Highlights

Fully chromed and thoroughly prepared 650 cm³ engine
A complete list of interventions and modifications is given below
Always garage-kept and carefully maintained after restoration
Enlarged wheel arches made of steel by an expert tinsmith

The Attractions

When the little Fiat 500 was first presented, few could probably have imagined that it would become such a successful basis for so many sporty preparations that would increase its power and performance enormously.

Indeed, at first glance the 500 certainly does not look like a car destined for racing, but if you go beyond its cute and appealing appearance and take into consideration its extremely low weight of just half a tonne, it all starts to make more sense. The multi-talented Carlo Abarth was the first to realise the hidden potential of these small cars, and after him many skilled restorers and tuners have created elaborate 500s that pay homage to his intuition.

Here we present a particularly remarkable Abarth replica: the seller describes it as a car that has been restored with great care and customised with skill and respect, without unnecessary excess. Looking at it, you can immediately see how carefully it has been made: it really does look like a car that was prepared at the time. It has received many improvements, listed in detail below.

If you are looking for a classic Fiat 500 modified with competence and good taste, you may have found the perfect car for you.

History and Documentation

Seller bought it recently
Always kept in the garage
Maintained with care and regularity
We have been informed that the restoration was carried out several years ago
Odometer shows 96,952 km
Registered in Italy
Italian papers

Conditions

The car is in excellent overall condition and the seller has not reported any major defects to us
Enlarged front mudguards made of sheet metal
Billet aluminium dashboard
Instrumentation includes speedometer, oil pressure and oil temperature gauges, battery charge indicator and combustion chamber temperature probe
Four-arrow hazard warning light for emergency signalling
Third brake and reversing light
Hella auxiliary front lights
Battery charger
Stereo system with 1000W amplifiers concealed under the rear bench seat
A craftsman made the dashboard, headlining and seat upholstery, based on those of the Fiat 126 and fitted with reclining headrests
The Melber 6x12 alloy wheels are original from the period and have been restored
Falken 165-60-12 tyres
Steel front bonnet hooks
Compass opening rear windows
Abarth badges

Mechanics

Fully chromed 650 cm³ twin-cylinder engine
Machined cylinder head with separate ports
Nimonic valves with lightened plates and rocker arms (all handmade)
Adjustable rods
Steel connecting rods derived from Fiat 127 Sport, lightened, polished and balanced to 340 gr.
Camshafts drilled for oil passage
Reinforced oil pump scoop
Machined oil pump
Pierburg electric fuel pump
Abarth 5-litre oil sump
Racing muffler (with silencer)
Oil cooler concealed in ventilation grille
Modern oil filter
Dell'Orto 40 mm carburettor derived from Alfa Romeo Giulia
Split intake manifold
Machined aluminium carburettor spacers
Electronic ignition distributor with ECU
Reinforced and balanced cooling fan
Lightened and balanced flywheel
Aluminium tappet cover
Coil and ECU
Silicone spark plug cables
Overhauled alternator
Carburettor intake trumpets machined from billet aluminium on lathe
Gear wheel lighter than Panda 30 and crankshaft nut milled by hand to reduce weight
Synchronised gearbox with four closely spaced gears
Front disc brakes with Ford Fiesta 2000 callipers
Shortened rear springs for optimum set-up
Reinforced double-acting shock absorbers

This Fiat 500 R Abarth Replica offers a truly unique combination of looks and performance, and has been built with great care and technical expertise.

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