Abarth Sports Cars: Illustrated History Books & Guides (1/2)

Abarth (1950-1971) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring Abarth models from the years 1950-1971. Describes the Abarth 500, 595, 695, 750, 850, 1000, 1300, 1600, 2200SS, GT, TC, OT, Zagato, Allemano, Scorpion, Simca and Porsche Carrera.

• The 84 period articles, brought together from leading British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and engineering.
• Also driving impressions, original road tests, comparison tests, technical data, etc.
• Gives also advice for the purchase of an used Abarth 500.

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Fiat Abarth (1972-1987) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring Fiat Abarth sports models from the years 1972-1987. Describes the Fiat 124 and 131 Rally, Strada, Ritmo Abarth 125TC and Fiat Abarth 130TC. Also advice for purchase of a pre-owned Fiat Abarth.

• The period articles, brought together from leading British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and engineering.
• Also driving impressions, original road tests, comparison tests, technical data, etc.

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Abarth - The irresistible attraction of the Scorpion / L'irresistibile fascino dello scorpione

Founded in 1949 by Karl Abarth in Bologna, the company later based in Turin turned ordinary cars such as the Fiat 500 and 600 into high-performance machines through precise tuning. It fulfilled the dreams of driving enthusiasts and built a lasting reputation for speed and acceleration, even as road traffic increased.

Owned by the Fiat Group since 1971, the brand still offers sporty versions of models such as the 500 and the 124 Spider. Published for the 70th anniversary in 2019, this book presents the history of Abarth, from its roots linked to the Cisitalia brand to the influence of figures such as Tazio Nuvolari and early Porsche projects.

Starting with sports exhausts, Abarth soon developed fast cars based on standard models, sometimes sold as do-it-yourself tuning kits. Successful racing cars, driven by well-known drivers including Jochen Rindt and Arturo Merzario, strengthened the marque's reputation.

The book highlights 20 key models and tells the stories behind their special features. A major example is the OT 1600, which combined a Fiat 850 sedan body with a 160 hp racing engine. Shown in 1964, it impressed Gianni Agnelli, who famously tested it at 220 km/h on a return trip between Turin and Milan.

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Abarth : the man, the machines

The vivid personality, great intelligence and strong determination of Carlo Abarth are revealed through the pages of his large biography. Described is Abarth's personal life, his early motorcycling projects and races, and the Cisitalia period and its unfortunate decline. Includes the long and successful new adventure in car-tuning which made Abarth and his cars renown all over the world.

This book also contains technical data for each model produced, supported by company chassis drawings and engine cutaways. Exhaustive and accurate listing of competitions which saw Abarth cars dominating the racing fields year by year. The book is richly illustrated by appealing and never published before photos, many of them belonging to the personal Abarth photo archive.

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Abarth Buyer's Guide - Abarth-modified Fiat, Porsche, Simca and Lancia Sports Cars, Racers and Specials - from 1949

This illustrated reprint is a detailed guide to Abarth-modified Fiat, Porsche, Simca, and Lancia sports and racing cars, including special models, produced from 1949 onward.

Originally published in 1991, the book has long been out of print and is now difficult to obtain.
Written by Pete Vack, the book spans 128 pages and is considered one of the most respected sources on Abarth vehicles. Despite its compact size, it provides a thorough overview of the brand's history and achievements.

The guide includes every model from the early Cisitalia-based racing cars to the Abarth TC Ritmo. It is particularly suited to readers interested in Italian performance cars.

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Fiat & Abarth 500 & 600

This book presents the complete history of Fiat's classic 'baby' cars, from the iconic Topolino onwards. Known for their character and charm, the Fiat 500 and 600 played a key role internationally, providing affordable and practical transport for millions who had previously thought car ownership impossible.

The book focuses particularly on the 600 and Nuova 500, telling their full story from design and development to production and export. Over 6.5 million Topolinos, 600s, and Nuova 500s were sold worldwide, and many examples survive today. It also highlights special models built on these small chassis by Italy's leading coachbuilders, as well as the motorsport achievements of the Abarth versions.

The book explores the evolution of the baby Fiats throughout their production, illustrating their design changes and variety of models. A full-colour gallery includes reproductions of original sales brochures.
Additional sections examine living with a baby Fiat, provide production figures, specifications, and biographies, and list clubs, specialists, and suppliers. This is an essential guide for enthusiasts of these charming and historically significant cars.

Pages of the book "Fiat & Abarth 500 & 600"

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Fiat-Abarth - Reparto Corse Rally

From the mid-Sixties through to the early Eighties, Fiat was a star of world rallying, winning in 1977 its first World Rally Championship. Committed to an official works team, supported by Abarth, it competed with legendary cars such as the 124 and 131 in the hands of drivers of the calibre of Ceccato,Trombotto, Paganelli, Pinto, Bacchelli, Cambiaghi, Verini, Waldegaard, Röhrl e Alen.
This fascinating story is retold in a book rich in photos and anecdotes, penned by Emanuele Sanfront, for years a navigator and then a journalist.

Text in Italian.

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