This is a Baldi BB5 also known
as a Baldi Frog.
It is constructed by Carrozziere G.A.M.C Baldi in San
Remo Italy with the intention to produce
a practical car with the smallest possible size, as a
solution to urban traffic congestion.
Being
only 215cm long (84.6 inches), it is 82 cm (32.3 inches) shorter than a Fiat
500.
It is based on a shortened fiat 500 chassis and has a polyester carrosserie.
It shares most of its technology and other parts with the Fiat 500 and fiat 850, for example the rear side windows are fiat 500 side windows but inverted and the rear lights come from a Fiat 850.
Three
engines were offered, ranging from a 125cc BCB Lambretta engine to 595cc Fiat
500 engines.
The car was
first introduced at the 1973 Paris salon and produced for two years.
The Frog went out of production after only 300 were produced.
In France this car was distributed by Willam microvoiture and known as a Willam Frog
Only a
hand full of these cute little Baldi Frogs withstood the test of time and are now a days a rarity and highly collectable.
