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1972 Fiat 695 EsseEsse Tribute
We are delighted to offer from a private collection this wonderful example of an Abarth 695 SS recreation lovingly built by its previous Abarth enthusiast. The base, a 1972 Fiat 500L, wider Abarth style arches that accommodate the Abarth style wheels with vented discs, full harness belts for safety, all complimented by period badges setting the car of superbly!
MOT’d until June 2018, Free historic vehicle road tax.
Karl Abarth, later known as Carlo Abarth, was born in Austria. He created a small manufacturing empire in Italy during the 1950s building performance exhaust systems and other parts for Fiats and other European makes. Carlo adopted his Scorpio birth sign as the logo for his company. He soon evolved into a car manufacturer in his own right. Fiat most often supplied the body shells or partly completed cars, which Abarth modified. The Fiat/ Abarth arrangement benefited both concerns since it resulted in the many class victories that his cars captured in competition.
After years of producing stylish special-bodied Fiat-based coupes and sedans, Abarth introduced his 695 version in the summer of 1963. Once again the baby rear-engine Fiat 500 was the basis of the project. When compared to the production version you will note the 695 was virtually identical except for the logo, badge on the radiator grille and the coat-of-arms on both sides of the car. Like all Abarths, the key differences are found in the mechanical upgrades that pushed its top speed to over 90mph. The two cylinders were ‘siamesed' in special cast iron, the exhaust pipes leading up to it were polished, the valve-springs were upgraded and specially designed pistons and camshaft fitted. Further modifications were made to the original piston rods and crankshaft. The original carburettor was increased in size and an Abarth twin exhaust fitted. The lubrication system was also modified with the adoption of a special gear pump. When the 1966 Abarth 695 SS Assetto Corsa III arrived it featured flared fenders, a front-mounted oil cooler and the ability to raise the engine cover for extra stability and cooling. These Series III cars competed directly with the 750 and 850TC Abarths.
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Part Exchanges Welcome - now or old, most things considered!
