German registration number

Concours restoration
Abarth Classiche certification
Tour Auto eligible

In the mid 1950s, Carlo Abarth, the famous Italian wizard, set his sights on the brand new Fiat 600. With four large Borgo pistons and a re-bore to reach 747cc, an in-house intake pipe to bolt on a Weber 32 carburettor and a "competizione" air filter and a custom-made marmita (Abarth's business), the Fiat 600 Gran Turismo derivazione Abarth was soon making a name for itself and wreaking havoc in the 750 class competitions, as well as on the road! In April 1956, at the Salone dell'automobile in Turin, Carlo Abarth presented a small, elegant Zagato coach based on the Fiat 600 platform and its famous 750 preparation. This first version, called the 750 GT, which featured Zagato's famous double-bubble roof, gave the model its credentials, with a three-peat in the 750 class at the 1957 Mille Miglia, and numerous victories in the 750 class on the Old Continent and in the United States, where the bombshell was a great success in the SCCA (Sports Cars Club of America) championship. With 44 bhp and a 535 kg weight, the little scorpion all in aluminium propelled its occupants to 160 km/h on the odometer. In 1958, a bialbero version called Record Monza (with a home-made double ACT cylinder head that allows 61 hp to be produced by the little 4-cylinder engine) even promised 180 km/h! In 1959 and 1960, to complete the series, twenty-five more cars were produced by Abarth and Zagato, with steel bodies and aluminium doors. Called Sestriere (in reference to the highly selective Sestriere rally, which took place around the eponymous ski resort and where the 750 Zagato cars won in 1958 and 1959), and characterised by a "flat" roof and two enormous scoops on the rear bonnet, they were the rarest of the line.
The Abarth 750 Sestriere chassis no. 756 808 was probably sold new in the USA, as was much of the production. The car was found in California in the early 2000s and purchased by a British enthusiast who had it repatriated to England. The base, sound and complete, was dismantled and a first body work, notably on the aluminium doors, was undertaken. The current owner bought the car as is in 2014 and undertook a competitive restoration at the renowned Bernhard Arnold (Arnold Classic): the photos that accompany the car's file testify to a work of rare quality. As soon as i is finished, the car will be sent to Abarth in Italy for certification. The experts from the Classiche department could not but validate the quality of the restoration and the attention to detail. It is true that our test drive of this endearing Abarth was surprising: the car performs well, but above all, the controls and reactions confirm a 'new' restoration. It is without doubt one of the most beautiful Abarth 750s available for sale. A car that is just waiting to take to the road, and why not shine again in historic competitions, notably the Tour Auto, where it is eligible. The matching engine of the car, also refurbished, and installed in a custom-made frame, will be available for collection from the seller after the sale.

This car will be sold by auction by AGUTTES Auction House, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, on June the 20th, 2021.
The digital catalog is available by the following link
https://www.aguttes.com/en/catalog/113642?

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