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Carlo Abarth surrounded by his greatest cars
Abarth and Ferrari are two great names that have contributed, with conviction and dedication, to the legend of Italian racing that is known around the world. The legendary men behind both marques followed similar careers: first drivers, then tuners and finally heads of companies that command genuine respect in the world of motor racing.
These extraordinary men were associated in the past: in 1953, for example, a unique Ferrari-Abarth was born, the Ferrari 166/250 MM Abarth. The car raced in various international trophies including the legendary Mille Miglia.
Ferrari 166/250 MM Abarth.
Ferrari 166/250 MM Abarth.
It was in 1948 when the newly formed Italian automobile company named Ferrari began selling a promising sports car named the 166. The two-seater sports car featured a 12-cylinder engine mounted in the front and supplying over 100 horsepower to the rear wheels. The engine was just under two litres in size and had a unitary displacement of 166 cc, thus, the evolution of the model name. Production would last until 1953 with only 38 examples being produced. Even though production was low, its accomplishments are large, with wins at Le Mans, Mille Miglia, and the Targa Florio.
Fiat 500 Abarth (original ) 695SS
The tie between the two companies has been reinforced above all over the years with the exhaust systems designed by Abarth specifically for the cars built at Maranello: numerous exhaust systems have been made for various Ferrari models, some of which have won World Championship titles.
Abarth has always been well known for digging into the Fiat 500 and making it a bit of a terror on the rally circuits around the world.
This time around, according to corporate parent Fiat, the new Abarth 695 "Tributo Ferrari" has "substantial modifications" developed by both Abarth and Ferrari engineers.
First seen in 2009, 'gifted' to Ferrari team drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa.
Using 695 in the special edition’s nameplate recalls the 595-name applied to flagship versions of the first Abarth 500, which was pitched as a rival to the original Mini Cooper S of the 1960s.
Passion, heritage, exclusivity, Italian design: all this is encapsulated in the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari. From the union of the two brands comes a limited edition which exalts Abarth's long racing tradition and enhances it with the inimitable elegance of Ferrari.
