The Abarth 2000 Sport Tipo, internally coded as “SE 010”, first emerged in May 1967 following the release of the “2000 Sport Spider Tubolare Prototipo”.

In October 1967, the Series 1 Abarth 2000 Sport Tipo was introduced and featured a DOHC 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine generating 250 horsepower.

The Series 1 tubular chassis was fitted with a 570 kilogram lightweight body, disc brakes all around, independent front and rear suspension and a 100-litre fuel tank for endurance racing.

This example is a Series 1 version of a 1969 Abarth 2000 Sport Tipo SE 010, first owned by a French racer Alain Finkelstein.

He entered chassis number 0018 into the 1969 and 1970 editions of the Championnat de France de la Montagne, finishing the 1969 championship 3rd overall.

The Frenchman finished the 1970 championship in 6th place; down on placing due to the introduction of single-seater race cars that reduced the competitive nature of the Abarth 2000.

Chassis 0018 was acquired between late 1970 and...