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£135.7k (Est: £130.4k - £204.9k)

1951 Abarth-Simca 8 Sport Cabriolet by Stabilimenti Farina

RM Sotheby's • US • 16 Aug 2025

Market Position:

Upper Mid-Market

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£135,654 (Est: £130,377 - £204,878)

1951 Abarth-Simca 8 Sport Cabriolet by Stabilimenti Farina

US • 16 Aug 2025

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a 1951 Abarth-Simca 8 Sport Cabriolet by Stabilimenti Farina, sold at Monterey 2025 from The Sam and Emily Mann Collection for $179,200. It features a 1,221-cc inline-four with a S.Co.T supercharger, Abarth head, and Abarth exhaust, along with unique stylistic and mechanical features.

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1951

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897238

United States

£135.7k (Est: £130.4k - £204.9k)

1951 Abarth-Simca 8 Sport Cabriolet by Stabilimenti Farina

RM Sotheby's • US • 16 Aug 2025

Market Position:

Upper Mid-Market

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Description

A special coachbuilt cabriolet made for California-based Simca racer and dealer, Roger Barlow 1,221-cc inline-four with S. Co.T supercharger, Abarth head, and Abarth exhaust; four-speed floor-shift manual gearbox Many unique stylistic and mechanical features; a design instantly recalling the vaunted Cisitalia 202 A beautiful, fast, and distinctive machine equally suitable for exhibition and spirited rallying

Price Analysis vs Other Simcas

£48,300

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£117,500

Median Price (Since 2020)

£232,581

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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