Abarth
Abarth & C. S.p.A. is an Italian racing car and road car maker founded by Italo-Austrian Carlo Abarth in 1949. Its logo is a shield with a stylized scorpion on a yellow and red background.[4] Abarth & C. S.p.A. is a fully owned subsidiary of FCA Italy S.p.A. (formerly Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A.), the subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (formerly of Fiat S.p.A.) controlling its European automotive production activities.
Carlo sold Abarth to Fiat on 31 July 1971. The acquisition was only made public by Fiat with a press release on 15 October. As Fiat was not interested in the Reparto Corse racing operations, these were taken over by Enzo Osella. Osella obtained cars, spares, technicians and drivers (amongst them Arturo Merzario), and continued the racing activity founding the Osella racing team. Thus ended for Abarth the days of sport prototype and hill climb racing.
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in New CarsAbarth 695 Rivale
Abarth UK will mark its first appearance at Salon QP as Automobile Partner with displays of the limited edition 695 Rivale More
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Abarth Showcases 124 Spider Heritage At London Classic Car Show
Abarth UK is preparing to turn the rallying clock back more than five decades, while bringing the Scorpion brand right up-to-date with its most recent addition, at this year’s London Classic Car Show. The performance car brand’s exhibition stand (E70) is this year dedicated to the Abarth 124 spider, and will have a display of […] More
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UK Prices Announced For The New Abarth 124 Spider
Pricing and specification for the all-new Abarth 124 spider have been announced by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK, ahead of the stunning new car’s arrival here this summer. And with a starting price of £29,565 OTR for the 1.4 TJet 170hp Manual, the new two-seater roadster represents outstanding value for money. The new Abarth 124 spider […] More
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Abarth 124 Spider At The 2016 Geneva Motor Show
The new Abarth 124 spider aims at sweeping a new generation off their feet with its performance and technical DNA. It combines the authentic roadster experience packed with thrills, technology, safety and a touch of unmistakable Italian design. The car will be available in September with prices starting from €40,000 for all Europe. Performance DNA […] More
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Abarth Sales Up 67 Per Cent In 2015
Abarth remarkable growth in the UK is illustrated in last week’s new car registrations figures, which show big sales increases for both December and 2015 as a whole. In a strong final month of 2015, the performance car brand sold 177 cars – up 40.5 per cent on the 126 sold in the same period the […] More
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Europcar Adds Abarth 500 To Its Fleet
Europcar, the leader in car hire services in Europe, continues to invest in the diversity of its fleet following the addition of the sporting Abarth 500 hatchback. Adding a touch of high performance to the esteemed Fiat 500l, the Abarth injects that little extra bite into a weekend away, whilst maintaining the style, handling and […] More
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