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Re: Ooooooooh !!!
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2011, 09:38:06 PM »
Is this car real from the factory or has it been made into an Abarth?

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Re: Ooooooooh !!!
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2011, 09:45:07 PM »
Is this car real from the factory or has it been made into an Abarth?

As far as I know, an Abarth 126 was never produced so it's been 'made' into an Abarth.

I guessed straight away what this topic would be about as soon as I saw the title - it is very nice, and there's also a similar Fiat 500 from the same seller done in the same style: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FIAT-500-ABARTH-595SS-TYPE-/150620977392?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2311b5b8f0

Watching both of these!

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Re: Ooooooooh !!!
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2011, 10:00:11 PM »
It is made up, a 126 Abarth was never made as you say.

I am suprised it looks as if it is on standard ignition.


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Re: Oooooooo !!!
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2011, 10:41:00 PM »
 I think, I`m playing the lottery this weekend. This is probably the ultimate 126. I guess this will actually finish just above 4k. Lets say £4044.44..... :-
 
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Re: Ooooooooh !!!
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2011, 06:50:02 AM »
Another lovely example. Does anyone remember how much the other mint early 126 sold for? I think it was 1974 model year and was also slightly modified. It will sell at a higher price as it is a RHD version.
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Re: Ooooooooh !!!
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2011, 08:41:24 AM »
 The blue one you talking about sold for £3257, but as you say it was a left hooker and a year older. The white one has some better engine mods, but both the cars appear very similar. I thought it was the same seller first. There must be definitely some kind of connection.
 http://photobucket.com/images/1973+Fiat+126+Abarth/
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Re: Ooooooooh !!!
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2011, 11:53:14 AM »
Very nice!!!  8)

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Re: Ooooooooh !!!
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2011, 12:01:24 PM »
I have modified my earlier email to show the two cars.

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Re: Ooooooooh !!!
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2011, 12:27:57 PM »
The white appears to be better than the blue one based on specification and modifications outlined below.

1974 Blue 126 Reg: ABB 344M   
- The car has had a full respray
- New pistons and cylinders to 650cc
- Abarth rocker and sump fitted
- Dellorto Carb
- Sports exhaust
- Borrani wheels
- Lowered suspension new shocks and brakes
- All new steering rack and track rods
- New seat covers and sporty steering wheel
- New alternator and electric fuel pump
- New chrome bumpers and Lights
- Rev counter, oil temp,volt meter and clock
- The speedometer was changed out from kilometers to MPH the car has only done about 500 miles from the complete engine refit.
- Just about every nut bolt seal and gasket has been changed and the car runs great a little eye catcher.   

1973 White 126 Reg: RJH 697M
- Cadulac (like ZIEBART) rust proofed from new, and has never been welded.
- 27800 MILES from new,
- Has a history file from day one.
SPECIFICATION:
- 800 cc engine, (goes like a rocket)
- Dellorto FZD Carb.
- 10:1 High compression head,
- Fast road cam, lightened and balanced
- New Abarth type exhaust,
- New electric fuel pump,
- Original not replica Alquati alloy big wing sump,
- Lowered suspension,
- KONI dampers,
- TAR-OX brake linings,
- Original Borrani wheels,
- Air horns,
- Momo steering wheel,
- Abarth type gearlever,
- 100mm diameter Smiths tacho. And ancillary gauges.
- All new original seats, door cards and carpets, which are all unworn
- Original back window dealer sticker “A CAR FOR ALL REASONS” is still present.

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Re: Ooooooooh !!!
« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2011, 09:57:04 PM »
i remember when this came up as a resto project on ebay a couple of years ago. pukka motor!

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Re: Ooooooooh !!!
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2011, 09:55:06 PM »
Looks like the car got withdrawn.

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Re: Ooooooooh !!!
« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2011, 12:21:47 AM »
that is a fantastic car!!!!
 The sort of car that will be far rarer than a 500 Abarth owing to the fact that the modifications were more difficult to obtain for the 126 than for the 500 as the racing pedigree was not so previlant at the time. It's a shame that he felt the need to mis advertise it as an abarth as it has no abarth parts on it, in fact the alquati components are a sign of greater exclusivity than abarth
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Re: Ooooooooh !!!
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2011, 08:47:25 PM »
Anyone can share info on the borranis? Waht model are they? I know i am daydreaming anyway...

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Re: Ooooooooh !!!
« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2012, 07:18:42 AM »
 Looks like this car is up for sale again.

 http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C287572

 
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