Autobianchi Bianchina 4 Posti Fantozzi Filini with Boat on Roof Film Fantozzi Subisce Ancora 1983 White CLC-Models 1:18

The Autobianchi Bianchina 4 Posti is one of the most culturally loaded small cars in Italian motoring history, inseparable from the figure of Ugo Fantozzi — the hapless office clerk played by Paolo Villaggio across a long-running film franchise. CLC-Models has captured a specific moment from that mythology at 1:18, faithfully reproducing the white Berlina as seen in the fourth instalment of the series, Fantozzi Subisce Ancora, released in 1983 and directed by Neri Parenti.

A Fiat 500 Platform with Upmarket Ambitions

Produced from 1957 to 1969, the Autobianchi Bianchina was conceived as a more refined alternative to the Fiat 500, sharing the same rear-mounted, air-cooled platform but offering superior trim and additional body variants. The 4 Posti Berlina — the four-seat saloon — extended the cabin to accommodate a modest rear bench, stretching the overall length to approximately 3,200 mm. Power in later 4-stroke OHV form came from a 499 cc twin-cylinder unit producing around 18 hp, enough for a quoted top speed of roughly 95 km/h.

Fantozzi Subisce Ancora: The Car as Comic Protagonist

Released in 1983, Fantozzi Subisce Ancora is the fourth entry in the Fantozzi series and was directed by Neri Parenti. Paolo Villaggio reprised his role as the long-suffering Ugo Fantozzi, with Gigi Reder alongside him as the equally ill-fated Geometra Filini. The white Bianchina functions as both transport and symbol throughout the franchise — a vehicle whose battered appearance mirrors its owner's perpetual misfortune. The boat strapped to the roof is among the most recognisable recurring motifs of the series, tied to Fantozzi's catastrophically ill-conceived holiday excursions.

CLC-Models: Die-Cast at 1:18 Scale

CLC-Models produced this version in die-cast metal at 1:18 scale. The doors open, allowing direct access to the interior, where two figures representing Fantozzi and Filini are seated in the cabin. The roof carries the small boat accessory that anchors the model firmly to the 1983 film rather than the broader Bianchina range. At approximately 17.5 cm in length, the model balances display impact with the compact footprint appropriate to the subject.

In the Display Cabinet

At 1:18, the model measures approximately 17.5 cm in length — plan for roughly 22–23 cm of shelf depth to allow the roof-mounted boat to breathe. The Bianchina pairs naturally with other Italian micro-car models sharing Fiat 500 platform heritage, and it sits equally well alongside character or film-themed 1:18 pieces. Collectors focused on Italian popular culture, post-war Italian road cars or diorama-style display groups will find the figure inclusion transforms this from a standard car model into a self-contained scene.