Fiat 600 was very suitable car for modifications and Abarth has made a world famous name just on it. Abarth is a name which comes from Karl Abarth, a car mastermind born in Vienna, Austria, on November 15, 1908. 

     It started production based on Fiat 600 with Abarth 750 Berlina in 1956. Fiat and Abarth reached an agreement where Fiat supplied partly constructed cars, and Abarth would finish the car as the Abarth. There were few versions with 41,5 - 50 HP, max. speed was 135 - 150 km/h

     After 750 new version came, at the end of 1960th: Abarth  850TC Berlina  (Turismo Competizione). It was in production till 1966th.  Further modifications led to increase in engine size and the Fiat Abarth 1000 Berlina was created. These platforms dominated the up to 1000 class racing and helped to build the Abarth racing legend.                   

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