This little stunner will quicken the pulse of anybody old enough to recall the giant-killing Abarth racers that won their class in the European Touring Car Championships of ‘65, ‘66, ‘67 and ‘69 – Italy’s answer to the Mini-Cooper, they always punched above their weight.

Presented in outstanding condition throughout, the sale car began life in its native country as a standard Fiat 600D before being exported to the USA, which is where it was transformed into a tribute to the Abarth 850 Turismo Competition (TC) racers.

The resulting specification is impressive: 847cc engine producing approx.

50bhp at 5,200rpm and equipped with upgraded water pump, alternator and cooling fan in deference to modern traffic; four-speed manual transmission; independent suspension all-round; front disc brakes.

The muscular bodywork features the wider ‘Corsa’ front bumper of the 1000 TC racers, which houses the radiator and oil cooler.

The Abarth rides on a set of rare period-correct Melber 5.5x13 alloy w...