The Fiat 850 Coupé, launched in 1965 and styled by Bertone, was a compact rear-engined sports car aimed at everyday use with a touch of performance. Giannini Automobili offered tuned versions of the model, modifying both engine and setup. Giannini’s upgrades included modified cylinder heads, sport exhausts, revised carburation (often with two-throat Weber units), and… Read More The tuned one: 1966 Giannini 850 Coupé
For those with a keen eye and a love for classic beach cars, the opportunity to acquire a genuine ’59 Fiat 600 Jolly and a ’69 Fiat 850 Shellette is a rare gem indeed. The Fiat 600 Jolly, crafted by Carrozzeria Ghia, embodies the epitome of carefree beach style from the late 1950s. Originally serving… Read More Rare Beach Finds: 1959 Fiat 600 Jolly by Ghia and 1969 Fiat 850 Shellette by Michelotti
Italian classic car enthusiasts cannot be unfamiliar with the small Abarth models built to provide the “people” with access to sports category cars, of which this model is a part. Born as the Fiat 850 Coupé, in 1964, this sports car from Abarth, the 1000 OT (Omologata Turismo), derived from the aforementioned Fiat, hit the… Read More Tiny red racer: 1964 Abarth 1000 OT
We know many of you are thinking, “Hey, this is a Francis Lombardi,” and you’re actually pretty much right, but the truth is a little more complicated. We know in fact that this model, built by the Piedmontese Francis Lombardi, has taken on various names and different characteristics: the first that comes to mind is… Read More Rare texan: 1971 OTAS Grand Prix 820cc
When a Fiat-Abarth is involved there is always that shiver down the spine when evaluating its originality, however the seller has published a photo of the title where it is clear that this is an original Abarth. What is not original is the quantity of badges on the nose, in particular on the front grille… Read More Engine stash: 1967 Abarth OT 1000
We did not know of the existence of this model: in fact we knew the OT 2000 called by the nickname “Monster”, this is the smaller sister. In fact, it seems that very few specimens of this model (technically called 102 / B) were built: this model had to be purchased directly from the racing… Read More Top tier: 1965 Abarth OT 1600
This car is as small as the charisma it emanates is big: you don’t need to be a supercar to turn heads. The merit is a very accurate design and studied in every detail: customers who, more than 50 years ago, bought cars like these wanted to feel driving a high-level car while spending acceptable… Read More Big charisma: 1969 Fiat 850 Sport Racer Berlinetta by Bertone
If, at the end of the 1960s, you had been Italian twenties, not necessarily rich, but at least wealthy, you probably would have asked your father for a car like this. And in fact the target of this car was precisely the kids who could afford a car with a sporty but not as expensive… Read More Red toy: 1969 Francis Lombardi Grand Prix
All Italian classic car enthusiasts know that there is an underlying problem when it comes to Abarths based on mass-produced Fiat models. In fact, if we talk about an Abarth Record Monza or Bialbero, we know with certainty that at least the bodywork and the interiors are original as it would be uneconomical to reproduce… Read More Snappy red: 1967 Abarth OT 1000 Stradale
Lately we have often seen Moretti Sportiva on sale, but these were especially in Italy, very rarely in other countries and especially in the USA, as long as back then this small car costed almost as much as a full size Pontiac. This article is written to report even two of them, in the hands… Read More Moretti mates: Two 1968 Moretti Sportiva
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