Beschreibung
This is one of the first series 2300S that were tuned by Abarth from the factory and still wears the Abarth info tag in the engine compartment and has it factory sandcasted Abarth sump.
There are three specificactions for the Fiat 2300:
2300 Standard model 1 carb
2300S Abarth tuned 2 carb (this car)
2300 Abarth Race version 3 carb (only 3 cars)
This is a two owner vehicle that has been stored and used sparingly most of its life given its age. The first owner owned it for around 50 years and I have owned it for the remainder of 7 years. The mileage shows in Km at 34415km and I would probably think it has clocked over once. In the seven years I have owned it I have not even used it for 500km and it has been mostly stored in my ownership too. That being said, this car can be left for long periods of time and it can start right up with very little effort, just charge the battery and you good to go.
The shape of this car has always intrigued me as it always reminds me of an old Ferrari look. In some articles it is referred to as a poor man's Ferrari. - details above
In this article it explains how good it is and that it is far better than a Poor man's Ferrari. An interesting read.
As for the engine and technical advancements. The six-cylinder 2, 279cc power unit was the work of former Ferrari engine designer, Aurelio Lampredi. For the 2300S, Abarth increased the compression ratio and fitted a ‘hotter’ camshaft and two twin-choke Weber carburettors, in which form the engine produced 136bhp. Other technological improvements included the adoption of four-wheel disc brakes.
The car has the most amazing engine note and is so responsive when the motor is revved up. Touch the throttle from idle and it revs instantaneously, like a motorcycle. I can only put this to the Abarth involvement in the motor tuning. It really is an outstanding engine.
When launched, the Fiat 2300S was one of the fastest and most attractive GT’s of its day, outperforming the Lancia Flaminia and the Alfa Romeo 2600.
For race competition purposes, Abarth bored out the block from 2, 279cc to 2, 323cc, fitted three Weber 40 DCOE twin-choke carburettors, increased the compression ratio, and fitted a multi-branch exhaust system. The result of these modifications was an increase in power to some 210bhp and a corresponding increase in top speed to over 130mph and only three of these were produced for racing purposes only. (not this car)
As a whole this is a true Italian legend of a rare and beautiful GT 2+2 vehicle, full of character and looking for a new good home.
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