ABARTH (IT) 1950-1971

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ABARTH (IT) 1950-1971
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DaWeber	Dec 11 2010, 11:50 AM Post #1
Station Wagon Posts: 1,310 Group: Members Member #96 Joined: December 3, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Preferred Brand Matchbox Favorite Car Chevy Cruze	This firm was founded by Carl Abarth in Turin. He had formerly been affiliated with Cistalia. In addition to producing his own cars, Abarth also provided modified bodies for FIAT, Porsche, Alfa-Romeo and Simca. Abarth also became active in the racing scene, but this latter venture was unsuccessful and led to liquidation of his company. As a result, FIAT assumed control of his operation. One recognized model of this car was produced by Tomica . A few other manufacturers have also produced this model. Photos and comments are welcome.



diecastdingo	Dec 11 2010, 04:59 PM Post #2
Minivan Posts: 2,957 Group: Members Member #1,564 Joined: January 5, 2009 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Location Sydney, Australia	I guess this is the Tomica you are talking about - the Fiat 131 Abarth Rally: But it isn't the only one - there's also this Politoys Abarth 2000 Pininfarina: Here's some pics of the real thing: http://www.lotusespritturbo.com/Abarth_2000_Pininfarina.htm And then there's this one - the Majorette Fiat Ritmo in Abarth trim: Sure, the base plate only identifies it as a Fiat - but it is a car of some historical importance as it was the last Abarth to be built in a separate factory from its Fiat siblings, so I think it should count. I am almost sure there will be more - didn't MB also make the 131 Abarth? Edited by diecastdingo, Dec 11 2010, 05:06 PM.



Swifty	Dec 11 2010, 05:44 PM Post #3
The Mustang II is a Mustang too! Posts: 47,821 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: July 3, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Preferred Brand Yat Ming Location Pennsylvania Favorite Car Ford Mustang & Toyota Celica Supra	diecastdingo Dec 11 2010, 04:59 PM I am almost sure there will be more - didn't MB also make the 131 Abarth? Yes they did, and Zylmex copied it. I don't have any pics handy of either, however.



diecastdingo	Dec 11 2010, 08:24 PM Post #4
Minivan Posts: 2,957 Group: Members Member #1,564 Joined: January 5, 2009 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Location Sydney, Australia	Here's another one I forgot earlier - the Majorette Autobianchi A112 Abarth: I hit ebay to see if I could identify more Abarth castings as I was pretty sure they are out there. So far I've found: Tootsietoy Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Current Fiat 500 Abarth by Motorama (with launcher) - not sure if this counts as Abarth now is only a trim and engine spec Penny Abarth 2000 Race Car (different from the Pininfarina) Schuco Piccolo Porsche Abarth 356 (again, only the body is by Abarth - does that count?) Schuco Piccolo Fiat 131 Abarth Rally Philmar Super Wheels Abarth 2000 (Philmar???) That's all I could find.



KimmoSahakangas	Dec 11 2010, 08:54 PM Post #5
Station Wagon Posts: 1,042 Group: Members Member #1,520 Joined: September 13, 2008	There's more! Including Zylmex, Faie and Metalmodel (Poland). Off subject... just watched a series of 5 early 70s Italian movies (with similar soundtrack like Morricone)....one of the movies had an Autobianchi. By the way, the bad guys always have a Citroen DS. The Majo is exquisite. Kimmo



DaWeber	Dec 11 2010, 09:24 PM Post #6
Station Wagon Posts: 1,310 Group: Members Member #96 Joined: December 3, 2006 DLM or Cardboard Collector DLM Gender Male Preferred Brand Matchbox Favorite Car Chevy Cruze	Save the Autobianchi pic for the upcoming info on this car as a separate marquee . I am using w/ups done by Christian F from 2004-2006 that we did for TofTC , I had hoped he would again join me in presenting an update of these historical summaries. But as time passes, different priorities affect different people. Christian wrote about the European brands, while I handled the remainder for that 2 year project! I hesitated treading into this since I do not claim to be knowledgeable of International makes replicated in small scale. Thus, I am citing only one model for each make and leaving the rest of the listing and pix up to you our Garage members to add to!



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