The Alfa Romeo 4C is again from the useless. Nicely, not less than partially. This Abarth Classiche 1300 OT doesn’t put on an Alfa Romeo badge, nevertheless it’s successfully a re-bodied and re-jiggered 4C constructed with an eye fixed to the previous.
Restricted to solely 5 examples, the Classiche 1300 OT is a part of Stellantis’ “Reloaded by Creators” venture that goals to reinterpret beloved automobiles of its previous in a contemporary kind. This time, the mannequin is the Fiat-Abarth OT 1300 race automotive from 1965. We’ll put new and outdated side-by-side beneath so that you can critique how Abarth did.
One of many authentic automotive’s most distinctive options was the massive periscope atop the roof meant to chill the cabin whereas racing, and Abarth made a small try at recreating it with just a little scoop atop the roof. Its hood includes a scoop that appears just a little like the unique’s, and you’ll see comparable inspiration discovered for its rear taillghts. All that stated, this re-body job doesn’t actually go far sufficient to make you neglect it’s truly simply an Alfa Romeo 4C beneath. You might recall the same try made just a few years in the past with the Abarth 1000 SP that used the identical system, however as a substitute was primarily based on the 4C Spider.
Technical particulars are virtually non-existent for this new Classiche 1300 OT, however we suspect it’s powered by the identical 1.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder because the 4C was and cracks off shifts through a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox. We don’t know the curb weight, however Abarth says all of its physique is now made from carbon fiber, so it’s more likely to be even lighter than the usual 4C. If we’re fortunate, Abarth has performed some re-tuning of the powertrain and suspension to distinguish the way it drives in comparison with the 4C.
And if you’d like considered one of these creations, Abarth says ordering is open now, however bear in mind, solely 5 are ever going to be constructed.
