We do not know who built this example of a Barchetta, but we can speculate that whoever did so aimed to participate in the “Sport” class road competitions. In this class, many individuals—often in a highly artisanal manner—engaged in creating small, lightweight cars, frequently based on Fiat 500B and C chassis with bodies crafted by… Read More Twin cam mystery: 1939 Barchetta
History comes at a price, especially when associated with beautiful and rare cars like this Abarth 1000 Bialbero. No introduction is needed for this model, which, along with its factory siblings bearing the scorpion logo (Karl Abarth’s zodiac sign, to be precise), played a leading role in road racing during the 1960s and 1970s, securing… Read More Original to the bone: 1963 Abarth 1000 Bialbero
This Abarth 1000 Bialbero chassis Tipo 129 is said to be the last of the 15 “long nose” made, designed by Mario Colucci for the Sibona & Basano body shop in Turin. The engine is said to be the Type 229 B “wet sump right rotation”, the latest evolution of the 1000 twin cam engine… Read More Unrestored: 1965 Abarth 1000 Bialbero “Long Nose”
In this case “bug” is not the nickname given to the Volkswagen Typ1, but to this insect-shaped car, very precious and sought after. In fact, it is a Record Monza characterized in particular by two things: the roof without the double bubble and above all, under the rear hood, a 750 Bialbero engine very angry… Read More Yellow bug: 1959 Abarth 750 Record Monza by Zagato
Not only classic cars but also “classic parts” are of our interest. Obviously, these must be very rare and highly requested parts. We also add that in this period there is a real shortage of interesting classic cars for sale. The part in question today is an entire Moretti 750 twin cam engine, including carburetors… Read More Two for two: 1953 Moretti 750 Twin Cam Engine
As we have already pointed out more than once, there are many Abarths dressed by Zagato around, but few have what really matters. What really matters is the “jewel” branded Abarth: an angry double overhead camshaft engine that, in the competition version, could reach 75-80 hp, an impressive figure considering we are talking about… Read More Racing pedigree: 1959 Abarth 750 Record Monza by Zagato
Let’s end this “Abarth week” with a little princess: a rare Record Monza. Rare not just because it’s rare in itself, but because this particular car is one of the very few cars still pushed by the original twin cam engine. The little 750 twin cam (“Bialbero”) was indeed an high powered (in a relative… Read More Yellow bug: 1959 Abarth 750 Record Monza
“Bialbero” means twin cam: it is the top feature for a classic Abarth engine. They made it this way with three displacements: 750, 1,000, 1,300 and 2,000 cc. These engines are very rare to fine alone: they generally belong to cars which have been destroyed or they were removed from their native cars as they… Read More Twin headed monster: Abarth 1000 “Bialbero” engine
Let’s begin with saying that this car it’s not a bargain, and we suppose that no-one could believe it is. However, this is so beautiful that deserves to be published. It’s a 1000 Bialbero “Long Nose” from 1964, a car (like most Abarth’s) buillt in order to join every available race accross the world: every detail of… Read More Short car, long nose: 1964 Abarth 1000 Bialbero
The seller must be a sort of Abarth nut: not only this car is for sale but other two cars. One of these cars is said to be a former Briggs Cunningham Team car, painted in a stunning white with black stripes. However, all these cars are in a stunning, restored conditions like this silver… Read More Spring sale: 1959 Abarth 750 GT Record Monza Bialbero by Zagato
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