The OT 1000 Spider has been given a full racing haircut, complete with roll cage, cut down windscreen (watch out for bugs and flying tires) and a sweet racing paint job. Oddly enough, you could probably drive this car around the streets in Southern California without attracting the attention of the local fuzz, and registering a pre-75 automobile requires no inspection.
Power comes from an Abarth tuned 1.0 liter inline-4 (up from 850cc on the basic Fiat version) that was good for 61 horsepower in the street version, perhaps a few more in this racing tuned version.
The interior features a simple racing bucket mounted low under a roll bar that might give you some protection in the event of a roll over, but I wouldn't expect to walk away from rolling a Fiat Spider anytime soon.
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It would be downright cruel to take away Gianni's opportunity to explain what "OT" means. Don't do it, for the love of muffins, don't do it. Be nice to him, he deserves it.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to reading the theories of the other comentatorati here on the site...
DeleteSorry to steal thunder, but I believe it is: Omologato Turismo.
DeleteIt designates that the car was built for homologation purposes to qualify under the motorsport sanctioning bodies. I don't think all uses of OT apply to actual homologation specials though.
I was thinking it had something to do with Tiramisu.
DeleteHappy now?
DeleteI was a bit excited by the $5,100, before I realised that was the current bid with reserve not met. Ah well.
ReplyDeleteI like the photos of the part numbers on the block, and especially of the Abarth crank.
the roof is expensive
ReplyDeleteHaving owned an Abarth 850 Nurburgring Corsa-powered FIAT 600 sedan, I love and respect Abarth engines. That said, you can easily swap a built VW aircooled 4cyl into this thing and fly.
ReplyDeleteAbarth never did a spider.
ReplyDeleteIncorrect. Abarth did build out the OT1000 and they made the 750 Allemano as well as others.
DeleteA conundrum of an online conversation...Anonymous talking to Anonymous, correcting Anonymous. Is Anonymous actually Anonymous or is there another Anonymous? Are they related in some way and why did their parents name them Anonymous? The mind is boggled.
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