description Abarth 850 Spider Allemano Overview
The Abarth 850 Spider Allemano was an Italian open-top sports car produced around 1958 to 1960, featuring hand-built coachwork by Carrozzeria Allemano of Turin mounted on an Abarth tubular chassis. Power came from a tuned Fiat-derived overhead-valve four-cylinder engine of approximately 850cc displacement. Like other Abarth automobiles of the era, it was engineered for lightweight performance and aimed at driving enthusiasts seeking small-displacement sporting vehicles.
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Who designed the body of the Abarth 850 Spider Allemano?
Carrozzeria Allemano of Turin built the open two-seat coachwork. The car combined that hand-finished Italian body with Abarth engineering based on Fiat mechanical components.
Is the Abarth 850 Spider Allemano based on a Fiat 850?
No, it predates the production Fiat 850 introduced in the 1960s. Its name refers to the approximate engine displacement, with its mechanical ancestry tied to earlier Fiat and Abarth designs.
What engine does the Abarth 850 Spider Allemano use?
It uses a rear-mounted, Fiat-derived four-cylinder engine tuned by Abarth to roughly 850 cc. Exact output can vary by specification and restoration history, so surviving cars should be assessed individually.
Why is the Abarth 850 Spider Allemano so rare?
It was a low-volume, coachbuilt sports car rather than a mass-produced Fiat model. Allemano bodywork, an Abarth chassis, and production around the turn of the 1960s make surviving examples especially uncommon.
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