Fiat 600 was very
suitable car for modifications and Abarth has made a world
famous name just on it. Abarth is a name which comes from Karl
Abarth, a car mastermind born in Vienna,
Austria, on
November 15,
1908.
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It started
production based on Fiat 600 with Abarth 750 Berlina in 1956.
Fiat and Abarth reached an agreement where Fiat supplied
partly constructed cars, and Abarth would finish the car as
the Abarth. There were few versions with 41, 5 - 50 HP,
max. speed was 135 - 150 km/h.
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After 750 new
version came, at the end of 1960th: Abarth 850TC
Berlina (Turismo Competizione). It was in production till
1966th. Further modifications led to increase in engine
size and the Fiat Abarth 1000 Berlina was created. These
platforms dominated the up to 1000 class racing and helped to
build the Abarth racing
legend.