1958 Abarth 750GT Coupe

The Fiat Abarth 750 was built by Carlo Abarth in Turin between 1956 and 1960, with a production run of approximately 600 cars. Based on the Fiat 600 floor pan, these sporty little cars were fitted with Abarth's modified engines and uprated suspension and were offered in a variety of slightly different bodies, the most famous of which was Zagato's aerodynamic 'Double Bubble.' Many of these small sports coupes raced in Europe and North America.

This Fiat-Abarth 750 GT Zagato retains its original engine and drivetrain. It has been extensively raced in Canada by a number of owners, all of whom kept records, and then on the streets of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is the Rockwood Hill Climb, Ontario, 750 class record-holder, pictures of which suggest 'a less than paved' surface. A remarkable achievement for such a seemingly fragile aluminum car. Scuff marks on the original wheels and a scratched right exterior door handle are the result of a 'sideways turnover' from a broken swing arm.

It was restored over three years starting in 2009. The car was driven by its current owner from Canada to the Monterey Abarth Reunion in 1993 and is still exercised regularly in the San Francisco Bay area.