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£15,750

1967 Fiat Abarth 595 EsseEsse Replica

United Kingdom • 26 Aug 2023

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This is a meticulously restored 1967 Fiat 500F, transformed into a high-quality Abarth 595 SS replica. The car boasts a full bare-metal restoration, an engine rebuilt to 595 specifications with performance enhancements, and upgraded suspension and brakes. With only 1,000 miles since restoration, and attention to detail, this replica offers both aesthetic appeal and improved driving dynamics.

Condition

8

This Fiat 500F has been meticulously restored and upgraded to replicate an Abarth 595 SS. The comprehensive restoration includes a bare-metal repaint, reupholstered interior, and a rebuilt engine to 595 specifications. Upgrades include an independent front suspension with coilovers and Fiat disc brakes. Having covered only c.1,000 miles since restoration, the car presents exceptionally well, with attention to period correctness and improved driving dynamics. The vendor's dedication to accuracy and the car's recent use as a dealership centerpiece further attest to its high quality.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

1201288

Odometer:

1,000 miles

Reg Number:

ATF 51E

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The Italian performance and racing car company, Abarth, was founded by Austrian-Italian Carlo Abarth and Italian Armando Scagliarini in Turin in 1949.

Abarth adopted his Scorpio birth sign as the company logo and became known for producing various tuning kits for road vehicles, mainly for Fiat.

Abarth soon evolved into a car manufacturer in his own right, with Fiat most often supplying the bodyshells or partly completed cars, which Abarth modified.

The Fiat/Abarth arrangement benefited both concerns since it resulted in the many class victories that his cars captured in competition.

These little cars were raced, rallied, and hill climbed all over Europe and won countless saloon championships.

They were also the favourite café-racer and a fashionable alternative to the Mini Cooper.

Mechanically, the Abarth 595 was a vastly improved car over the standard Fiat 500 with special pistons, valves, a high-lift camshaft and large downdraft Solex or Weber carburettors.

The power output in...