Geniusz Carlo Abartha polegał na zdolności przekształcania samochodów o małej pojemności skokowej, sprzedawanych masowo, w naprawdę wyjątkowe kreacje. Były ona nie tylko charyzmatyczne, ale odnosiły także sukcesy sportowe. Talent inżyniera jest łatwo widoczny w Fiacie Abarth 850 Scorpione, mimo iż jego podwozie i mechanika pochodziły z Fiata 600. Prezentowany na aukcji 850 Scorpione jest jednym z mniej niż 200 wyprodukowanych egzemplarzy. Wcześniejsze lata swojego życia spędził w Stanach Zjednoczonych, by na początku lat 90. wrócić do macierzystych Włoch. Gdy trafił do The Piccolo Collection wymagał pełnej renowacji. Ze względu na delikatny charakter aluminiowej karoserii renowacja trwała kilka lat. Prace dokończył Stefano Volpi, były główny mechanik wyścigowy Bizzarrini. Właściciel do niedawna uczestniczył Abarthem w historycznych imprezach, takich jak: Grand Prix Bergamo, Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti i Mugello Classic. Dobrze znany wśród entuzjastów Abartha i coraz rzadziej spotykany model wyceniony na 40 – 50 tysięcy euro, wylicytowany został za 34,5 tysiąca euro.
1961 Fiat-Abarth 850 Scorpione Coupé by Allemano Paolo Carlini ©2023 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s
VILLA ERBA
20 MAY 2023
LOT 107
1961 Fiat-Abarth 850 Scorpione Coupé by Allemano
Offered From The Piccolo Collection
€40,000 – €50,000 EUR | Offered Without Reserve
Italy | Cernobbio, Italy
€34,500 EUR | Sold
Chassis No. 100 795532
Engine No. 1751521
Documents: Italian Libretto
To be offered on Saturday, 20 May 2023
Part of The Piccolo Collection
One of fewer than 200 examples believed to have been built
Abarth-tuned 833 cc inline-four engine rated by the factory at a spirited 54 horsepower
Sophisticated closed coachwork styled by Michelotti and executed by Allemano of Turin
Carlo Abarth’s brilliance lay in his ability to turn small-displacement, mass-market cars into truly special creations that were as charismatic as they were successful in competition. This talent is readily evident in the Fiat-Abarth 850 Scorpione Coupé. Though its chassis and mechanicals were derived from the Fiat 600, little remained of the everyday city car once Abarth completed its transformation.
This 850 Scorpione Coupé is one of fewer than 200 believed to have been produced. Having been documented to have spent its earlier years in the United States, the car later returned to Italy in the early-1990s to join The Piccolo Collection. On its return to Europe, the Fiat-Abarth was in need of full restoration. Due to the delicate nature of its aluminium bodywork, the restoration took several years. The work was completed by Stefano Volpi, the former chief race mechanic at Bizzarrini. As part of its sympathetic overhaul, the car was fitted with 12-inch magnesium-alloy racing wheels by Amadori, which it retains. Other appealing details that remain include Abarth-badged Jaeger gauges, while the engine is equipped with Abarth’s famous exhaust manifold, and the generator sports a correct Abarth-made pulley.
Until recently, the 850 Scorpione Coupé had been entered by its consigning owner in noteworthy Italian events such as the Bergamo Historic Grand Prix, Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti, and Mugello Classic. Well-known among Fiat-Abarth enthusiasts and increasingly rare, this Scorpione will be appealing to many for potential entry into eligible races and tours.