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    Fiat Abarth 850 Coupe Allemano "Scorpione"

    Although it was based on the Fiat 600 floorpan, the Abarth "Scorpione" looked like a "million dollar baby" thanks to it's elegantly shaped body. The design from Michelloti and adapted by Allemano, was presented at the Frankfurt in 1959. With a longitudinaly mounted engione of 833cc (847 on the later S version) and a Weber carburator, the Allemano "Scorpione" had an output of 52 bhp (and 57 for the S). That, allied to the light body, allowed this very rare car to reach 160km/h.
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    What year?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dracu777
    What year?

    Good point, sorry! 59 to 61. Then the S version came to it's place with 57 bhp.
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    Quote Originally Posted by McReis
    Good point, sorry! 59 to 61. Then the S version came to it's place with 57 bhp.
    I am a bit puzzled here, the Fiat 850 only appeared in 1964. Aren't we talking about a Fiat 600 platform with an Abarth 850 engine (847 cc) while the Fiat 850 has 843 cc?
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    Quote Originally Posted by henk4
    I am a bit puzzled here, the Fiat 850 only appeared in 1964. Aren't we talking about a Fiat 600 platform with an Abarth 850 engine (847 cc) while the Fiat 850 has 843 cc?

    Only now I was realising that...
    How can this be? My sources are becoming unreliable... I'll investigate a bit more.
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    Here's what I got...not high-res though
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    Some of these were also exported to Argentina and re-labeled as Cisitalia's.

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    The front looks rather Alfa Romeo-ish.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kingofthering View Post
    The front looks rather Alfa Romeo-ish.
    That's because the Abarth shield has a proeminent position on this model's nose. And it's shape is in fact similar to Alfa's. If it wasn't for the rear engine and reduced size, the elegant shape could also lead to think it's an Alfa.
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    I had a 1967. One of the most fun cars I ever owned.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ehgioes View Post
    I had a 1967. One of the most fun cars I ever owned.
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    Nice. Are there any photos we can see?
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    Thanks "McReis." I've alwaysed loved this little car, and it can be very hard to find pictures of one on the Net. Allemano were producing some of the best looking cars in the world at the time, and I think this that along with their version of the Maserati 5000GT, and the ATS 2500GT, this little gem is one of them.
    I'll take mine with the 850 Bialbero motor, disks, and front wishbone conversion please... Christmas is coming!

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    I don't know why you love the 850 so much....

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    Uhh, because the abarth 850 is a killer little car???

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    Quote Originally Posted by bruxell View Post
    Uhh, because the abarth 850 is a killer little car???
    He's just a friend picking on me.
    Some people fail to understand the magic around this cars. But I don't think he's one of them.
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