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1975 FIAT 124 ABARTH RALLY GRUPPO 4 PREPARATA DA UNIVERSITY MOTORS MARCA FIAT MODELLO 124 ABARTH RALLY ANNO 1975 TELAIO 124CSA0078923 MOTORE TIPO I132 CILINDRATA 1. 756cc CERTIFICATIONS ACI-CSAI INTERIOR BLACK EXTERIOR BLUE ACCESSORIES NOTES 1975 FIAT 124 ABARTH RALLY GRUPPO 4 PREPARED BY UNIVERSITY MOTORS - 995 units made for Group 3 homologation - Group 4 preparation by University Motors - Eligible Montecarlo Historique - Driven by Maurizio Verini at Rally Costa Brava 2017 - Fiche ACI-CSAI.
- The July 2019 "Auto" magazine dedicated an extensive journalistic article to this car. This rare Fiat 124 Abarth Rally, registered as a road car in Novara on 17 April 1975, was totally restored in 2016 and configured as a GROUP 4 by the well-known University Motor workshop in Genoa, specialised since the 1970s in the preparation of Lancia Stratos and other prestigious rallye cars. - details above.
Built starting from the bodywork, the complete preparation includes in addition to the equipment clearly visible in the photograph:
- Engine with about 180 hp - KUGELFISCHER injection - OMIR close-ratio gearbox - Torsen self-locking differential - Adjustable set-up - Electric power steering - Safety tank - Double petrol pump - ACCU-SUMP oil pan - Sump guard - Extinguisher system - Intercom system - Hydraulic handbrake - Roll-Bar The official website of the preparer illustrates the history of the restoration of the car and the numerous participations in Regularity events.
These include the following:
- 2017 RALLYE COSTA BRAVA piloted by champion MAURIZIO VERINI to celebrate his victory in the 1975 European Rallye Championship with the official 124 Abarth - 2017 LA GRANDE CORSA - 2018 RALLYE COSTA SMERALDA, navigator Maurizio Verini - 2018 4 REGIONI - 2019 RALLYE ELBA - 2019 RALLYE COSTA SMERALDA, navigator Maurizio Verini - 2019 SUMMER MARATHON - 2019 RALLYE MONTECARLO - 2020 RALLYE MONTECARLO - 2021 VERNASCA SILVER FLAG - 2021 COPPA BETTEGA - 2022 RALLYE MONTECARLO The 124 Abarth Rally marks Abarth's entry into the Fiat group: Based on the mechanics of the 124 Sport Spider, it represents a special high-performance version, created with the aim of obtaining homologation for racing. The Abarth Rally was available from November 1972 after being presented in prototype form at the Geneva Motor Show that year. It was built in 995 examples, all with a 1756 cc twin-shaft engine developing 128 hp.
