Showing posts with label Autobianchi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Autobianchi. Show all posts

Saturday, 8 April 2017

1973, Designs: cars, furniture, electronics, clothes

NSU Trapeze concept
Design by Bertone for NSU/Auto Union/Volkswagen, Italy 1973.
Unveiled at the "Salon de l'Automobile" (Paris Motor Show) in October 1973.
Based on the NSU Ro80, a four-seater with mid-engined rotary power.


NSU Trapeze: front
NSU Trapeze: side
NSU Trapeze: back
NSU Trapeze: front
NSU Trapeze: interior
NSU Trapeze: back
Autobianchi A112 Giovani concept
Design by Pininfarina for Autobianchi, Italy 1973.
Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1973.
Based on the Autobianchi A112 with a 982cc Abarth engine and a body made of interlocking fibreglass shells.
Autobianchi A112 Giovani: front
Autobianchi A112 Giovani: side
Autobianchi A112 Giovani: front
Autobianchi A112 Giovani: back
Autobianchi A112 Giovani: interior
Autobianchi A112 Giovani: boot
System 1-2-3 chairs
Design by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, Allerød Denmark 1973
Panton created 10 models: A/B/C/E/F/G/H/J/K and L
System 1-2-3 chairs
System 1-2-3 chairs
System 1-2-3 chair
Olivetti Divisumma 18, electronic printing calculator
Designed by Mario Bellini for Olivetti, Italy 1973.
Olivetti Divisumma 18
Olivetti Divisumma 18
ITT Schaub-Lorenz SL53 automatic, Cassette recorder
Germany 1973.
ITT Schaub-Lorenz SL53 automatic
ITT Schaub-Lorenz SL53 automatic
Elmo table light
Designed by Colombini & Guzzetti for Lamperti, Italy 1973.
Elmo table light
Elmo table light
Ariante fan
Designed by Marco Zanuso for Vortice, Italy 1973.
Ariante fan

Diane von Fürstenberg Dresses 1973
Belgian-American fashion designer
Diane von Fürstenberg in a wrap dress of her own design, 1973
Diane von Fürstenberg, Dress, Fall/Winter 1973
Jerry Hall for Diane von Fürstenberg Fashion Show, 1973

Saturday, 26 March 2016

1975, Car Spotting: La Rochelle, France

Left row, front to back:
Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina, Peugeot 204 Coupé, Renault 4, BMW 3.0 CSL (E9), Citroën Dyane, Mercedes-Benz W110 or W111, unidentified coupé probably Ford Capri Mk I, unidentified car probably Peugeot 504, Peugeot 204, unidentified dark coloured car, Volvo 140 Series or 200 Series, Citroën ID/DS, Peugeot 204.

Right row, front to back:
Audi 100 (C1), Audi 80 (B1), Renault 16, Autobianchi A112, Simca 1000 Rallye 2, Renault 5, Ford Taunus L (TC1), Citroën 2CV, Renault 4, Rover P6, unidentified car probably Morris Marina, Renault 12, Citroën 2CV, Volkswagen 1200 or 1300 (Beetle), Renault 4, Renault 16, Mercedes-Benz W114, Peugeot 403 pickup, Citroën Dyane, unidentified green coloured car probably Renault 6, Citroën ID/DS Familiale, after the ID/DS it is getting very blurry.

On the road (far right):
Citroën 2CV panel van and Ford Transit Mk I


Sunday, 22 July 2012

1965, Cars: Car of the Year: Austin 1800 (BMC ADO17)

The Austin 1800 won the Car of the year award in 1965 with 78 points. Second was the Autobianchi Primula with 51 points and third the Ford Mustang with 18 points.

BMC ADO17 was the model code used by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) for a range of cars produced from September 1964 to 1975 and sold initially under its Austin marque as the Austin 1800. The car was also sold as the Morris 1800 and Wolseley 18/85, and later as the Austin 2200, Morris 2200 and Wolseley Six. Both Alec Issigonis and Pininfarina worked on its exterior design.
Austin 1800 Mk I
Austin 1800 Mk I
Austin 1800 Mk II
Austin 1800 Mk II
Front wheel drive and transverse engine was a BMH trademark in the ‘60s, following the celebrated Mini tradition. Independent suspension all round, with Hydrolastic compounds. 4-speed manual gearbox or auto 3-speed transmission. OHV 1.8 4-cylinder engine: 87 hp.
Morris 1800 Mk III
Some 386,811 units were build during three generations from 1964 to 1975.
Second Place: Autobianchi Primula
Third Place: Ford Mustang