Concept Cars Home
 

1972 Abarth 695 SS Berlina news, pictures, and information

Chassis Num: 110F5129061
Engine Num: 2906
 
Sold for $30,800 at 2006 RM Auctions.
Carlo Abarth introduced the 595 in 1963 which was based on the Fiat 500 D. It was meant as a sportscar that everyone could afford and enjoy. The Fiat 500 D was equipped with a vertical twin-cylinder engine that produced 18 horsepower. Abarth's version raised that figure up to 28. The next in the series was the 695 which increased horsepower even further, to 32. The 695 SS was the pinnacle of the series with its 38 horsepower engine in normal guise. A little extra fine-tuning raised that figure to over 50 horsepower.

The 695 came equipped with special cylinder castings. The exhaust ports and manifold pipes were polished. The new valve springs and revised camshaft allowed for the higher engine speeds. An Abarth double outlet silencer was used in place of the original carburetor. Modifications continued throughout the engine, suspension, brakes, and most of the other mechanical components.

The yellow example shown is a 689 cc two-cylinder engine that produces 38 horsepower. It was offered for sale at the 2006 RM Auctions in Monterey, CA where it was expected to sell between $15,000-$20,000. At the conclusion of the sale the lot was sold for $30,800.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2006
blog comments powered by Disqus

Arrow Right 1972 Fiat models
Fiat 124
Fiat 128
Fiat 850 Spider
Fiat Dino
Fiat X1/9

Similar Automakers
Alfa RomeoCitroen
LanciaMorgan
OpelPeugeot
RenaultSeat
SkodaVauxhall
Similarly Sized Vehicles from 1972
Honda 600

Tags
Carlo Abarth, 1972, 1972 Fiat, 695 SS Berlina
 
Fiat: 1971-1980
Similar Automakers
Fiat History
Other models by Fiat
Manufacturer Website

Related Articles and Event Coverage
Monterey Sports & Classic Car Auction

Fiat
Monthly Sales FiguresVolume
April 20123,849 
March 20123,712 
February 20123,227 
January 20121,911 
December 20112,325 
November 20111,618 
October 20111,965 
September 20112,773 
August 20113,106 
July 20113,038 
June 20111,803 
May 20111,759 
(More Details)

 
1100
1200
124
128
131
1500GT
500
508
600
60HP
850
8V
Balilla
Barchetta
Bravo
Cinquecento
Croma
Dino
Freemont
Panda
Punto
Topolino
Ulysse
Uno
X 1/9

© 1998-2012. All rights reserved. The material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.