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£5,750

c1960 ABARTH ALLEMANO 2200 COUPE

Christies • United Kingdom • 15 Apr 2006

Vehicle Details

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This is a rare 1960 Abarth Allemano 2200 Coupe, one of only two right-hand drive models ever made and believed to be the sole survivor. It's a very original car with low mileage (34,532) that presents as a restoration project, offering the potential to own a unique piece of automotive history.

Condition

6

The car is described as very original, complete, and having been rescued from long storage by its second owner. While it's remarkably complete with original features, it's also presented as a restoration project, suggesting it requires work to bring it to its best possible condition.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

112 038118

Odometer:

34,532 miles

Reg Number:

4 VPJ

RHD/LHD:

RHD

c1960 ABARTH ALLEMANO 2200 COUPE

Registration No.

4 VPJ

Chassis No.

112 038118

Engine No.

ABA 216/028

Grey with red leather interior.

Engine: six cylinder, overhead valve, 2,160cc, 135bhp at 6,000rpm; Gearbox: four speed manual; Brakes: four wheel disc; Suspension: front, torsion bars and swing arms with anchor rod, rear, coil springs with quarter elliptic leaf springs.

Right hand drive.

Involved in the ill-fated Cisitalia programme, and following the project's failure Carlo Abarth formed his own company tuning engines for Fiat, Lancia and Alfa Romeo.

To publicise the business he produced a series of racing and record cars throughout the 1950s.

Many people perceived that he eschewed larger displacement cars but this is not wholly correct as a few proud owners would be eager to testify.

This elegant, front-engined Allemano coupe was launched at the Turin show in 1959 and was aimed at the expensive grand touring market.

It boasted a high specification which incl...