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Manufacturer: |
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Abarth |
Country of Origin: |
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Italy |
Designer: |
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Franco Scaglione |
Years of Manufacture: |
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1952 |
Date of Introduction: |
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n/a |
Number Built: |
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n/a |
Price at Introduction: |
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n/a |
Models |
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n/a |
To Identify: |
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n/a |
RAC Rating: |
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17.5 |
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Body Type: |
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Fixed-head Coupe |
No. of Doors: |
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2 |
Front Track: |
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1320 mm, 52 in |
Rear Track: |
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1320 mm, 52 in |
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Total Length: |
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4520 mm, 178 in |
Total Width: |
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1650 mm, 65 in |
Height at Kerb Weight: |
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1380 mm, 54.3 in |
Wheelbase: |
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2650 mm, 104.3 in |
Length Wheelbase Ratio: |
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1.71 |
Ground Clearance: |
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n/a |
Kerb Weight: |
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870 Kg, 1918 Lb |
Weight Distribution (Front): |
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n/a |
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Capacity: |
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1.5 Litre, 1480cc (90.315 cu in) |
Type: |
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4 Cylinder, OHV, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 8 Valves in Total |
Configuration: |
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Rear, Longitudinal |
Sump: |
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n/a |
Head: |
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n/a |
Bore & Stroke: |
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84.00 mm × 66.00 mm, 3.31 in × 2.6 in |
Bore/stroke Ratio: |
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1.27 |
Power: |
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76 PS (75.0 bhp) (55.9 kW),@ 5700 rpm |
Specific Output : |
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50.7 bhp per litre, 0.83 bhp per cubic inch |
Torque: |
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n/a |
Specific Torque: |
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n/a |
Bmep: |
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n/a |
Compression Ratio: |
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9.00:1 |
Fuel System: |
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3 We 32 DR6SP Carburettors |
Fuel Tank: |
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50 Litres, 11 UK Gal, 13.2 US Gal |
Unitary Capacity: |
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370cc per cylinder |
Coolant: |
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Water |
Intercooler: |
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n/a |
Aspiration: |
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Normal |
Compressor Type: |
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n/a |
Ignition and Electrical: |
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n/a |
Exhaust: |
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n/a |
Catalytic Converter: |
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No |
Main Bearings: |
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n/a |
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Transmission: |
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4 Speed Manual Transmission |
Manual, 4 speed floor mounted: |
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n/a |
Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar: |
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n/a |
Final drive ratio: |
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4.41 |
Drive: |
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Rear Wheel Drive |
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0-50 mph (80 km/h): |
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n/a |
0-60 mph (100 km/h): |
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n/a |
0-100 mph (161 km/h): |
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n/a |
Standing ¼ mile: |
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n/a |
Standing Km: |
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n/a |
Top speed: |
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180 Km/h (112 mph) |
Fuel Consumption: |
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8.5 litres/100km |
CO2 Emissions: |
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n/a |
Power-to-weight: |
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86.21 bhp/ton |
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Brake Type: |
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Drum Front / Rear Drum Brakes |
Front: |
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n/a |
Rear: |
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n/a |
Park Brake: |
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n/a |
Steering: |
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Worm & Roller Steering |
Top Gear Ratio: |
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n/a |
Turning Circle: |
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n/a |
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Front Suspension: |
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n/a |
Rear Suspension: |
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n/a |
Wheels: |
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Front: |
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n/a |
Rear: |
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n/a |
Tyres : |
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Front: |
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5.90 x 14 |
Rear: |
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5.90 x 14 |
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Instruments: |
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n/a |
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Abarth 1500 Coupe Biposto
Abarth 1500 Coupe Biposto Designed by Franco Scaglione, Nuccio Bertone and Carlo Abarth as a one-off for the 1952 Turin Motor Show, this Fiat 1500 Abarth appeared on the Fiat stand. It is among the earliest, if not the first, of the Fiat-based Abarths. After working on this car, Bertone went on to design the famous Alfa Romeos, B.A.T. 5,7, and 9, between 1953 and 1955. This car therefore has a claim on the title of B.A.T. 1 (Berlina Aerodinainca Technica). It shares the concepts and details echoed in the subsequent cars in that series.
The car traveled to the Packard styling studio, where it was used as a design study. it was spotted and admired by Richard Austin Smith, an associate editor of Fortune Magazine. Smith was in Detroit doing research for a magazine article on 'Packard's Road Back.' during his visit, a new advertising campaign was described, but they had not coined a slogan. Mr. Smith made suggestions, which ended up being adopted. The car was presented to Mr. Smith, as compensation for his suggested slogan. Fortune management allowed Mr. Smith to accept the car, and it remained with him until his passing. The car was used for approximately 20 years, acquiring 32,000 kilometers of use, before being placed in dry storage in Connecticut.
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