Though best known for the bicycles it has produced for more than 135 years, Bianchi is no stranger to automobiles. After World War II, family controlled Bianchi teamed up with industrial giants Fiat and Pirelli to build a range of small cars at a sophisticated, modern assembly plant near Milan.

The result was the Fiat 500-based Bianchina. Penned by Fiat designer Luigi Rapi, the Bianchina featured an air-cooled, two-cylinder engine mounted at the rear. The Bianchina’s curvy lines and generous chrome detailing gave it an upscale appearance versus the Fiat 500, which was just what Bianchi intended. A two-door landaulet debuted in 1957, followed by a full cabriolet and a three-door estate called Panoramica a few years later.

The Panamerica offered here displays how the Bianchina paired style with utility. Its delicate details show off Rapi’s aim to push the city car to Milan’s fashion districts, unlike the workaday Fiat 500. Its Sand Beige exterior, Fiat colour code 583, exhibits little of the heavy use typically inflicted upon Panoramicas as they aged. Inside, contrasting red upholstery with a wood-tone strip across its dashboard give it a dash of style. Accompanied by its original Italian libretto, the consignor states that the Panamerica offered here spent the vast majority of its life in the Livorno area and remains in unrestored and original condition.

This example shows 16,441 km. While unrestored overall, it presents well and would need only a modest refurbishment.