A quartet of cars made famous by Karl ‘Carlo’ Abarth will be among the highlights at the twin Automotoretrò and Automotoracing shows, as the Italian marque celebrates its 70th anniversary.
An estimated 67,000 fans are expected at the 37th Automotoretrò and 10th Automotoracing shows, which start in Turin tomorrow – and with around 1200 exhibitors from right across Europe due to attend, there’ll be no shortage of classics to enjoy.
Even with that kind of choice on offer, though, we reckon one not-to-miss stand will be the FCA Heritage display, which will be dedicated to Abarth’s 70th anniversary – the marque’s first such celebration, ahead of Rétromobile in Paris next week.
FCA? That’s Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the parent company of Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia and, of course, Abarth, which based many of its designs upon cars by and worked alongside Alfa, Lancia and others.
In fact, it’s going to be something of an eye-opener, because it can be easy to forget just how many fantastic cars have benefited from the Scorpion’s touch.
For starters, check out the Abarth 1000 Monoposto Record Classe G from 1965, pictured above. Restored for this landmark year, it’s the car in which none other than Karl Abarth himself set the 100th record of the marque that carries his name.
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