Abarth has revealed a brand new limited-production sports activities automobile which is claimed to be a contemporary reinterpretation of the Fiat-Abarth OT 1300 Group 4 race automobile from the Sixties.
Solely 5 examples of the Abarth Classiche 1300 OT can be produced and it could possibly already be ordered. It’s unclear how every instance prices.
This retro limited-production sports activities automobile is mechanically based mostly on the limited-production Abarth Classiche 1000 SP which was first revealed in 2021, which in flip is derived from the Alfa Romeo 4C.
The Italian carmaker hasn’t detailed technical specs for the 1300 OT, although the associated 1000 SP is powered by the identical mid-mounted 1.75-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine because the Alfa Romeo 4C, making 177kW of energy and 450Nm of torque.
It’s mated to a six-speed dual-clutch transmission with drive despatched to the rear wheels solely.
Abarth has confirmed the 1300 OT’s physique is made solely of carbon fibre.
On the design entrance it options “sinuous curves” with a plethora of air intakes devoted to cooling.
The long-lasting “periscope” of the traditional Sixties race automobile has been reimagined on this new limited-production sports activities automobile as a roof-mounted air consumption.
On the rear there’s a slotted plexiglass rear window, in addition to a big rear grille with ‘Abarth’ lettering.
“Abarth Classiche 1300 OT represents probably the most genuine and real approach to honour an epic automobile that’s nonetheless within the hearts of all true fanatics of the Abarth model all over the world,” says the corporate in its press launch.
The unique 1965 Fiat-Abarth OT 1300 racer was derived from an “environment friendly elaboration” of the Fiat 850. It featured a “periscope” air consumption to chill the cabin.
Throughout its time racing the automobile achieved victories on the Nürburgring, Monza and Mugello.
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