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The car to suggest is the Abarth 1300 OT "Periscopica", called the ‘Periscopica’ for its hard to miss roof-mounted cooling intake. An iconic and gorgeous racing car.
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While the Ferrari GTO was heralded for winning the Division 3 World Touring Car Championship, the Fiat Abarth OT 1300 nearly matched its performance in Division 1. The small Abarth car won many important victories including the 1966 and 1967 Division 1 World Championships.
Based on Simca parts, the OT 1300 used a heavily modified version of its chassis. Engineer Mario Colucci was responsible for the design which used a modified Simca 1000 floor pan. Attached to this were new front and rear sections that supported independent suspensions and modified Fiat 850 components.
The engine was designed from scratch, but was similar to the Simca 1.3-liter they had raced in previous years. The engine was built at Corso Marche and by Luciano Fochi which included five main bearings, twin overhead cams and twin choke Weber carburetors. Fitted with Weber 45 DCOE carburetors and given a 10.5:1 compression ratio, the dry sump-lubricated 1289 cc four developed 147 horsepower.
The body was made in a sleek sexy fiber glass that was penned Mario Colucci and fabricated at Sibona & Basano of Turin. Upfront was a large opening to feed air to a radiator which was then extracted out the top of the hood (sort of like an airbox on a ’70s F1 car). In fact it was actually a funnel to provide fresh, cold air down to the driver. The water and oil cooling pipes run through the cockpit in these cars, so to keep drivers from roasting alive during long endurance races the periscope was essential.
Both the front and rear sections were hinged and provided ample access to the running gear.
Between May 1965 and March 1966, over 50 examples of the OT 1300s were made to met the homologation requirements. It replaced the Abarth Simca 1300 but raced in the prototype class until homologated in May of 1966. During the season, the OT 1300 racked up 37 points towards the Constructor’s Championship.
In 1967, the design was updated starting with the chassis which was widened. Probably the most distinctive touch was the addition of a roof-mounted scoop (the Periscopica) which fed the carburetors fresh air. At the rear were many changes including larger Plexiglas rear window and a very small spoiler.
At the 1967 Le Mans, the 1300 OTs were the very last cars to complete their race, but won their class in 16th place overall. They were behind similarly powered Alpine A210 Renaults that had to be placed in the prototype category due to homologation requirements.
Overall both the series I and series II OT 1300s were very successful. They won the 1966 and 1967 Division 1 Grand Touring World Championship and the 1966, 67 and 68 Group 4 Italian Championship.
It won among others the 500 km of Nurburring in 1966.
Specifications
Type: Racing Car
Production years: 1965 - 1966
Released at: 500 km Nürburgring in 1965
Built at: Turin, Italy
Body stylist: Mario Colucci
Coachbuilder: Sibona & Basano
Engine designer: Luciano Fochi
Production: 50 units
Engine: Abarth Inline-4
Position: Rear, Longitudinal
Aspiration: Natural
Valvetrain: DOHC, 2 Valves per Cylinder
Fuel feed: 2 Twin-Choke Weber 45DCOE9
Displacement: 1289 cc / 78.7 in³
Bore: 86 mm / 3.39 in
Stroke: 55.5 mm / 2.19 in
Compression: 10.5:1
Power: 109.6 kw / 147 bhp @ 8800 rpm
Specific output: 114.04 bhp per litre
Bhp/weight: 224.43 bhp per tonne
Body / frame: Box Steel Chassis
Driven wheels: RWD
Front tires: 5.5x13
Rear tires: 6.0x13
Front brakes: Discs
Rear brakes: Discs
Steering: Worm & Sector
Front suspension: Trailing Arms w/Coil Springs, Hydraulic Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar
Rear suspension: Trailing Arms w/Coil Springs, Hydraulic Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar
Curb weight: 655 kg / 1444 lbs
Wheelbase: 2015 mm / 79.3 in
Front track: 1296 mm / 51.0 in
Rear track: 1340 mm / 52.8 in
Length: 3830 mm / 150.8 in
Width: 1620 mm / 63.8 in
Height: 1040 mm / 40.9 in
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual
Final drive: 5.4:1
Top speed: 245 kph / 152.2 mph
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