- Extremely rare and original model

- Attractively finished, excellent six-cylinder engine

- Superb restoration

-  No reserve

This car began its life in Italy, and after spending time during the 1980s in the Alessandria region, in 1992 it was owned by a Sig. G. Lotteri, from Cremona, with the registration number CR*484669. He was issued with the certificate of the Automoto Storico Italiano (ASI), no. 6883, and the gold ASI badge is attached to the transmission tunnel.

After it was exported from Italy in 2008 and bought by the Scuderia Neuser, extensive work was carried out to restore the car to its former glory. The engine was entirely overhauled, including the three big Weber 40 DCOE carburettors, and the body was completely restored. Today, it is in fine condition, with very satisfactory paintwork and faultless chrome. The well-equipped interior sports retrimmed black leatherette upholstery and a magnificent dashboard with attractive competition-style Jaeger instruments, with an Abarth logo on the rev counter.

With this model, Abarth wanted to break into the market for upmarket sports cars like the Alfa Romeo 1900 or Lancia Flaminia. It was based on the Fiat 2100, but the engine was substantially uprated, with power increasing from 82 to nearly 135bhp, enabling it to reach almost 200km/h. It was equipped with disc brakes all round, and for the bodywork, Carlo Abarth turned to Michelotti, who came up with an elegant design, which would be built by the Carrozzeria Allemano. Produced in coupé and spider form, the model was built in limited numbers, with fewer than 30 cars assembled (for all versions).

The car we are offering is one of the first to be completed, with the novel four-headlamp frontal treatment, which was later replaced by a simpler version with two headlamps. Sold with copies of its old Italian papers and some bills, this extremely rare and little-known Abarth is an exclusive model with excellent handling, which will not go unnoticed by lovers of unusual cars.