Abarth 850 Allemano Coupé
Carlo Abarth is best known for his delightful 750 GT Zagato Coupé, the famous 'Double Bubble'. What is less well known is that there were a number of other exciting Abarth cars built on the same Abarth-modified Fiat 600 chassis. These include the rare and highly collectible Record Monza, in both pushrod and double overhead camshaft (Bialbero) versions, and the Allemano Spider and Coupé. One of the rarest Abarth cars, on the 750/850 GT chassis, was the 850 cc coupé with a body by Carrozzeria Allemano of Turin, Italy. The exact number built is unknown, but it is generally agreed that the total is lower than 200. Currently, fewer than 10 are known in North America. In the book The Italian Car Registry by John de Boer, just under 30 of the nearly 600 Abarth 750/850 GTs listed are Allemano coupes. The “double bubble” accounts for nearly 400 and the Record Monza, 65. So far, fewer than 30 are known; the Abarth 850 Allemano Coupé is truly a rare car, with a production run of 32 units.
Carlo Abarth is best known for his wonderful 750 GT
Zagato Coupé, the famous 'Double Bubble'. What is less
it is known that there were a number of other exciting ones
Abarth cars built on the same Fiat 600 chassis modified by Abarth. These include the rare and highly collectible
Record Monza, both in pushrod and double camshaft (Bialbero)
versions, and the Allemano Spider and Coupé.
One of the rarest Abarth cars, the 750/850 GT
chassis, was the 850 cc coupe with a body by Carrozzeria
Allemano of Turin, Italy. The exact number built is not
known, but it is generally agreed that the total is lower than
200. Currently less than 10 are known in North
America. In the book The Italian Car Registry by John de
Farmer, almost 30 of the almost 600 Abarth 750/850 GT
The cars mentioned are Allemano coupes. The “double bubble”
good for almost 400 and the Record Monza, 65. At
less than 30 known yet, the Abarth 850 Allemano Coupé is
truly a rare car with a limited edition of 32 pieces.
In its time, the Abarth Allemano Coupé did very well
received, but sold in very small numbers. For a price of
$3.385, it was in direct price competition with the Porsche
Speedster and Alfa Romeo Guiletta Spyder. During a test drive
for their October 1960 issue, Road & Track magazine
made the following comments: “In the case of Carlo
Abarth's latest creation, the Fiat Abarth 850, was there
no lengthy discussion necessary – the car all the way
everyone was enchanted… the new coupe with Allemano bodywork
is doubly enchanting because it is – and what's more, it is a brutal sports machine – a completely practical car for everyday transport… our staff was completely convinced
at this gem.”
Motor Life magazine had similar comments in its path
test in the February 1961 issue. “Driving the Allemano Fiat
Abarth is pure pleasure,” they wrote. “Any car
fan who test drove a Fiat Abarth has fallen in love
with it – and we are no exception. Sit comfortably,
fast, effortless steering, a four-speed gearbox
gearbox that is almost fun to operate
360-degree view and a Fiat engine equipped with an 833cc Abarth that growls like a Ferrari…
this is life."
This Abarth comes from Italy and is still in perfect condition. The restoration has been beautifully done and the engine compartment also looks fantastic, is nice and dry and has all the characteristics of a real Abarth. This is a real enthusiast's car from the highest segment.