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Manufacturer: |
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Abarth |
Country of Origin: |
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Italy |
Designer: |
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Zagato |
Years of Manufacture: |
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1956 |
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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9.2 |
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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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1150 mm, 45.3 in |
Rear Track: |
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1160 mm, 45.7 in |
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Total Length: |
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3480 mm, 137 in |
Total Width: |
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1340 mm, 52.8 in |
Height at Kerb Weight: |
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1190 mm, 46.9 in |
Wheelbase: |
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2000 mm, 78.7 in |
Length Wheelbase Ratio: |
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1.74 |
Ground Clearance: |
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160 mm, 6.3 in |
Kerb Weight: |
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535 Kg, 1179 Lb |
Weight Distribution (Front): |
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39.00 % |
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Engine Manufacturer: |
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Fiat |
Capacity: |
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0.7 Litre, 747cc (45.585 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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61.00 mm × 64.00 mm, 2.4 in × 2.52 in |
Bore/stroke Ratio: |
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0.95 |
Power: |
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44.6 PS (44.0 bhp) (32.8 kW) @ 6000 rpm |
Specific Output : |
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58.9 bhp per litre, 0.97 bhp per cubic inch |
Torque: |
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49.0 Nm (36 ft·lb) (5 kgm) @ 3500 rpm |
Specific Torque: |
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65.6 Nm/litre |
Bmep: |
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824.3 kPa (119.6 psi) |
Compression Ratio: |
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9.80:1 |
Fuel System: |
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1 x Weber Carburettor |
Fuel Capacity: |
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27.3 Litres, 6 UK Gal, 7.2 US Gal |
Unitary Capacity: |
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186.75cc 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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4.07 |
Drive: |
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Rear Wheel Drive |
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0-50 mph (80 km/h): |
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11.00 s |
0-60 mph (100 km/h): |
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15.80 s |
0-100 mph (161 km/h): |
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n/a |
Standing ¼ mile: |
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20.00 s |
Standing Km: |
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n/a |
Top speed: |
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153 Km/h (95 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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82.24 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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n/a |
Turns Lock-to-Lock: |
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3.000 |
Top Gear Ratio: |
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1.00 |
Turning Circle: |
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9.60 m |
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Front Suspension: |
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Independent Suspension / Watts Linkage / Transverse Leaf Springs |
Rear Suspension: |
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Independent Suspension / Swing Axle / Coil Springs |
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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Michelin Super-Comfort 5.20-12 |
Rear: |
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Michelin Super-Comfort 5.20-12 |
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Instruments: |
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n/a |
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Abarth
In 1956, Abarth had already built up an extensive reputation as a premier tuner of Fiat engines and was branching out into many classes of motor sport. To compete in the 750cc class of the Grand Touring Championship, Abarth commissioned Zagato to rebody the Fiat 600 into a purposeful racecar. Thanks to Zagato weight saving body, the first cars weighed 1179 lbs (535 kg) and took advantage of Abarth 747cc tuned engine. With a high compression head and specially made exhaust the produced power was 47 bhp @ 6000 rpm. A number of prototype cars were made in 1956 and one of these appeared at the 1956 Mille Miglia and placed second in class.
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