- The 34th edition of the international vintage motor show is scheduled to take place at the Lingotto Fiere exhibition centre in Turin from 12th to 14th February.
- The Abarth stand in hall 2 will be showcasing a 1970 Abarth 595 Esseesse and the 595 Yamaha Factory Racing special series.
- The public will also be able to feast their eyes on a 1975 Fiat 124 Abarth Rally Gr. 4.
- Anneliese Abarth, brand ambassador, is set to be guest of honour on Friday and Saturday.
From 12th to 14th February, Abarth will be taking part in the 34th
edition of "Automotoretrò" and "Automotoracing" with three cars that
will without a doubt captivate the attention of an expert and passionate
public from across Europe. The brand's presence at this prestigious
event celebrates a story of performance, sporting grandeur and records
achieved by the Scorpion. Heritage is a vital element for the brand, as
demonstrated by the ambitious "Abarth Classiche" initiative, which
safeguards the authenticity of past models and consistency with current
ones, in a leitmotif between past and future which is fully represented
by the cars on exhibit.
Visitors to the stand will be able to feast their eyes on a 1970 Abarth 595 Esseesse. The ancestor of a series of successful models in terms of sales and competitions, the car debuted in 1963 and it was subsequently upgraded together with the Fiat 500, fitting windproof doors in 1966, for example. The model on show is fitted with the Esseesse kit, which has both increased the power of the engine and implemented a number of technical modifications to make it unbeatable in its category.
Every enhancement of the power train, chassis and suspension was painstakingly devised based on experience in records and on the track, in order to make the cars not only highly performing but also reliable. While the Fiat 500 then reached a top speed of 95 km/h with 17.5 HP at 4,400 rpm, the Abarth 595 touched on 130 km/h with the "Esseesse" kit.
Alongside its ancestor, from which it copies the white livery with red stripes on the doors, the limelight is set to be cast on the Abarth 595 Yamaha Factory Racing. This is a special series which is the result of a prestigious partnership between the Scorpion brand and the Movistar Yamaha Team: indeed, for the second year running, Abarth will be the Official Sponsor and Official Car Supplier of the Yamaha Factory Racing Team in its endeavours at the FIM MotoGP 2016 World Championship. To build the car, Abarth and Yamaha worked together on devising a plan, as one would usually do when designing a racing motorbike. The improvements concerned the power of the engine (up from 140 HP to 160 HP), the BMC filter, the suspension and the shock absorbers (Koni front and rear shock absorbers with FSD valves and Eibach springs), 17" matt black alloy wheel rims and Monza Record exhaust.
Another vintage car will be on show at the ACI Torino stand, to symbolise the renewed sponsorship on the part of the FCA Group of the Cesana-Sestriere. The car in question is the 1975 Fiat 124 Abarth Rally Gr. 4 with red and yellow livery. Fitted with a 200 HP 1,756 cc engine, this car reaches a top speed of 170 km/h, depending on the gearbox ratio, and it claimed two victories at the European Rally Championship (in 1972 and 1975), grabbing second place in the manufacturer's championship title for four seasons in a row, from 1972 to 1975.
On Friday 12th and Saturday 13th, guest of honour at the stand will be Anneliese Abarth, chairwoman of the Carlo Abarth Foundation and brand ambassador. The lifelong companion of the ingenious car manufacturer and brand founder, Ms. Anneliese today continues to represent the Scorpion at a large number of vintage car events and international meetings for a variety of clubs, as a salute to her deeply-rooted personal and professional relationship with Abarth. There is nobody better than Anneliese, who has experienced the Abarth story first-hand, to express the founder's achievements through the performances of his vehicles.
Turin, 9 February 2016
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