Freshly restored 595 EsseEsse replica offered without reserve! Karl Abarth, later known as Carlo Abarth, was born in Austria.

He created a small manufacturing empire in Italy during the 1950s building performance exhaust systems and parts for Fiats and other European makes.

Carlo adopted his Scorpio birth sign as the logo for his company.

He soon evolved into a car manufacturer in his own right.

Fiat most often supplied the body shells 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.

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 carburettor.

The power output increased from 22bhp at 4400 rpm to 32bhp at 6000 rpm.

The suspension was stiffened and lowered and the coachwork adorned with Abarth badges inside and out.

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