Abarth has uncovered a new minimal-production athletics motor vehicle which is claimed to be a contemporary reinterpretation of the Fiat-Abarth OT 1300 Group 4 race vehicle from the 1960s.
Only 5 examples of the Abarth Classiche 1300 OT will be developed and it can already be purchased. It’s unclear how just about every example fees.
This retro limited-manufacturing sports activities car is mechanically based on the minimal-creation Abarth Classiche 1000 SP which was to start with disclosed in 2021, which in transform is derived from the Alfa Romeo 4C.
The Italian carmaker hasn’t in-depth technological requirements for the 1300 OT, although the relevant 1000 SP is powered by the identical mid-mounted 1.75-litre turbocharged four-cylinder motor as the Alfa Romeo 4C, creating 177kW of electricity and 450Nm of torque.
It’s mated to a 6-pace twin-clutch transmission with travel despatched to the rear wheels only.
Abarth has confirmed the 1300 OT’s system is manufactured completely of carbon fibre.
On the structure entrance it characteristics “sinuous curves” with a myriad of air intakes committed to cooling.
The legendary “periscope” of the vintage 1960s race vehicle has been reimagined in this new restricted-output sporting activities auto as a roof-mounted air intake.
At the rear there’s a slotted plexiglass rear window, as properly as a substantial rear grille with ‘Abarth’ lettering.
“Abarth Classiche 1300 OT represents the most authentic and legitimate way to honour an epic car that is nevertheless in the hearts of all accurate lovers of the Abarth model around the entire world,” suggests the enterprise in its push release.
The first 1965 Fiat-Abarth OT 1300 racer was derived from an “productive elaboration” of the Fiat 850. It highlighted a “periscope” air ingestion to cool the cabin.
Throughout its time racing the auto accomplished victories at the Nürburgring, Monza and Mugello.
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