With "Abarth Classiche", Abarth, a member of the Fiat Group, has created a central point of contact for all owners of vintage Abarth road and racing cars. In addition to complete restorations, the service also includes authenticity certifications for engines, gearboxes, exhaust systems and chassis. An Abarth register is also being set up, which organizes racing events, trade fairs and club meetings.
Officine Abarth Classiche opens in Turin
The first step has been taken - the Abarth Classiche project has been launched with the opening of a 900 square meter workshop for vehicle restoration in Turin's Mirafiori district. Work on the brand's historic production and racing vehicles is carried out here with the greatest possible fidelity to the originals and quality. The employees have access to an extensive archive of contemporary design drawings and sales documents. These documents also form the basis for the creation of certificates of authenticity for mechanical components such as engines, gearboxes, exhaust systems and chassis. Officine Abarth Classiche works together with experts from the international classic car association FIVA and the Italian ASI.
The next step in the Abarth Classiche project is to set up an Abarth Register. It will serve as a central point of contact for all fans of the brand and coordinate various activities. These include club meetings or races with historic vehicles organized by the classic car department of the Italian Automobile Club ACI. The progress of the Abarth Classiche project is also presented on the Internet
With a lot of tradition as a background
The project is headed by Anneliese Abarth, the widow of Carlo Abarth. The focus is on the history of his company, which was officially founded on November 15, 1949.
A history characterized by great successes and inventiveness. Starting with victory in the 1100 cc class of the Italian Sports Car Championship with the Tipo 204A, through top placings in Formula 2 to commercial successes with tuning components for the Fiat 500 and Fiat 600, Abarth enabled a large number of young and not-so-young motorsport enthusiasts to take their first steps on the race track with their everyday cars.
Carlo Abarth developed dozens of vehicles between 1949 and 1971, the year in which he sold his company to Fiat. The success story continued thereafter, both in motorsport and with production vehicles. The Abarth Autobianchi A112 is just one example of the models that have a large following in Italy and around the world and are maintained with great dedication. Owners can now have their classic car restored to its original condition at Officine Abarth Classiche. They will also receive complete documentation with all vehicle data.
The history of the brand is described in detail in the book "Abarth: the Scorpion's tale" by Sergio Seccatore, a three-volume work realized with the support of the Italian Fiat Register.
The brand's current special models are also rooted in Abarth's history. A spectacular example of this is the Abarth 695 Biposto Record, which is being built in a limited edition of just 133 units - exactly the number of records set by Abarth vehicles. The Abarth 695 Assetto Corse Record, presented on the Mugello racetrack as part of a round of the Italian Endurance Championship, pays homage to the world speed record for the half-mile on October 20, 1965.
