Carlo Abarth saw other uses for the Fiat Initially releasing the vehicle under the designation later switching to , Abarth took a standard Fiat and gave it the full Abarth treatment.
This included raising the compression ratios on the small cc engine, fitting a Weber 26 IMB carburetor, optimizing the fuel and intake systems and adding a full Abarth sports exhaust system. The combined result dramatically improved the handling and doubled the horsepower from 13 to Breaking six international records in its first year of production, the Abarth went on to claim nearly individual race victories by In fact, the s as a whole proved to be a golden age for Abarth.
Since being re-launched in , Abarth has enjoyed improved sales, which have resulted in expansion to international markets. In addition to its success on the dealership forecourt, Abarth has achieved important results in motorsport as well — both in off-road and on-road disciplines, proving its worth as a true all-round contender. In the U. See Fiat Abarth Driving Report. This is incorrect. Those cars are not based, but based.
They would be designated or Abarths. Roberto Perodi was tragically killed in a while challenging for the lead at Monza in October Does anyone have information on this sad occasion. Abarth vehicles were renowned for being high-performing and powerful, but first and foremost small and agile just like the Scorpion.
His performance modified cars achieved success in every competition and with Carlo Abarth at the wheel, took many records. In the s and throughout the s, the Abarth brand continuously and incessantly made a name for itself in the public mind as the synonym for sport, tuning and performance, changing the sports car world. He lost 30 kg by following a diet of apples so he could climb into the cockpit. The Abarth brand still maintains its unique DNA, and is a synonym of performance, great driving pleasure and sporty appeal.
The story of the Scorpio continues, facing new challenges, creating unique vehicles and giving great emotion to whoever has the honour of driving these vehicles. The creation of a legend Even at the age of 11 Carlo Abarth was already a legend in the making; covering the wooden wheels of his scooter with a leather belt so that he could go faster and win against the older children in his neighbourhood. Abarth Heritage.
Not only were his racecars scoring victory after victory, but would-be Nuvolaris could put the same level of winning engineering into their street cars. Next, he set speed records for 5, and 10, kilometre distances, and 48 and 72 hour time-spans. If anything, this little people-mover was even more humble than the , with a cc engine producing a paltry 13 hp.
The result was a doubling of the horsepower, and in a car weighing less than kg — half that of a first-generation Miata — that was enough to turn a toon-town runabout into a blisteringly fierce little car. Both based on the Fiat , the last is rare simply because most Abarths were driven past the point of destruction, and then had their engines replaced with something even more powerful. But, like those high-strung racing engines, nothing is meant to last forever.
Despite resting a Fiat takeover longer than Ferrari, Lancia, and other manufacturers, Abarth would eventually sell off his company in the summer of For a time, Fiat used their Abarth division to run a rallying team, but the scorpion-brand would fade into obscurity in the late s and early s.
However, Fiat would revive the Abarth brand in , with a dedicated rally team running the Grande Punto. Carlos Abarth died in the fall of , during a period that falls under the astrological sign for Scorpio.
It is said that Scorpios are intense, resourceful, focused, and passionate. The cars that bear this badge are much the same: concentrated bursts of intensity making the most of meagre displacement and a tiny footprint.
They are tiny but fierce, an animal to be feared. Like the scorpion, a true Abarth carries a powerful sting — watch yourself! They do not suffer fools gladly. Sign up to receive Driving. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Driving.
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