Abarth 2000 Sport (SE010) is an iconic Italian rear-engined racing car which won its class at the 1000 km of Monza in 1971 and finished 11th overall.[4] It was homologated for FIA Group 4 on 1 April 1969 with homologation number 252,[2] and participated in a number of car races from 1969 to 1973.[5] At least 50 cars were constructed, including the Sport SE mid-engine variant (SE014/019).[6][7][8]
2000 Pininfarina Scorpione
The Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpione is a rear-engined prototype sports car, designed by Italian design company Pininfarina, and developed and built by Abarth, in 1969.[9][10] One prototype vehicle was built, and was displayed at the Brussels Motor Show in 1969.[11][12][13]
Popular culture
In the 1975 stop motion-animated film The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix, the racing car of Heinrich von Schnellfahrer is based on the Abarth 2000, upgraded with amongst others a larger rear wing and engine.[14]
References
- ^ "FIAT ABARTH 2000 SPORT TIPO SE 010". Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ a b c FIA Historic Database
- ^ "1969 Abarth 2000 Sport Tipo SE010". Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "COACHBUILD.COM - Abarth SE010 2000 Sport Spider 1969". Archived from the original on 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ Abarth 2000S group 4 (1968) - Racing Cars
- ^ 1968 - 1969 Abarth 2000 Sport Spider Specifications - Ultimatecarpage.com
- ^ "Abarth 2000 Sport SE". Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "Abarth 2000 Sport SE". 2 April 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "1969 Abarth 2000 Scorpione Concept by Pininfarina, the Italian Samurai". June 8, 2021.
- ^ "Abarth's 1969 2000 Scorpione Concept is a Villa d'Este Masterpiece". CarBuzz. May 30, 2014.
- ^ "Pininfarina's 1969 Fiat Abarth 2000 Scorpione Concept". Drives.today. May 5, 2022.
- ^ "Concept We Forgot: 1969 Fiat Abarth 2000 Scorpione". Motor1.com.
- ^ "FAB WHEELS DIGEST (F.W.D.): 1969 Fiat Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpione". September 5, 2012.
- ^ Vokser aldri fra Flåklypa (article from Norwegian newspaper)
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