This original FIAT-Abarth 850TC Stradale was purchased in Italy in 1998 on behalf of Mr David Colley and competed in the first Goodwood Revival that year, driven by his son Andrew, as well as in rounds of the Historic Racing Saloons Register Championship.

Following a bodywork refurbishment in 1999 (costing over £5,000) the car was sold to Jeremy Wilks for the 2000 season.

Highlights of this car’s most impressive specification (a full listing is available) include up-rated chassis with all period Group 2 suspension modifications; Abarth/Girling 3-pot front disc brakes; Campagnolo alloy wheels with sport (road legal) tyres; close-ratio gear cluster; limited-slip differential; 1,062cc race engine (based on Abarth A112); competition exhaust system with ‘MSA’ silencer; bodywork in Abarth Group 2 trim with (slightly) modified front wheel arches, propped engine lid and Plexiglas side windows/rear screen; Abarth front water radiator and Group 2 glassfibre housing; all original external Abart...