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Abarth Simca 1600 / FIAT Abarth OT 1600 – Powertrain X-ray.
Given the success of the Abarth Simca 1300 GT coupé, the French company, through Mr Hruska, asked Abarth to develop a new engine unit that would allow it to achieve equal success on the higher GT class, where prestigious companies such as Porsche and Alfa Romeo competed.
As it was impossible to increase the engine capacity beyond the current 1450 cc, Mr Abarth asked Mr Fochi to study a new 1600 cc engine that could be increased to 2000 cc without major changes and investments. A draft of the programme, complete with technical data, timing and costs was presented to Mr Abarth and Mr Scagliarini at the end of April 1962 and was accepted.
The plan was to build three engines and assemble them in time to present the new ‘Coupé 1600 GT’ at the Geneva motor show in March 1963.
Italiaans, paperback, 2023, 352 pagina’s, Gianfranco Bossù, ASI service.
ISBN 9788898344956.
