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StarLight presents this time a classic racing car, only 10 units produced, the Abarth 207A Boano Spyder Corsa from 1955.
PD can also offer the car in a few different color schemes as well and made this car a Base Model one too.
Enjoy!
Designed for the export market, the Abarth 207 A Spider was purpose built as a small displacement roadster. It took advantage of the popular Fiat 1100 by using its engine, but in a distinct sports racing car chassis. Carlos Abarth was no stranger to this platform. His tuning kits for the Fiat popular and funding more exciting projects.
The 207 was built during Abarth’s infancy and was the company’s first series production race car. It was built around a unique boxed steel chassis that borrowed some elements from the Fiat 1100. The highlight was a Fiat engine which had an increased compression ratio and intake manifold to produce 66 bhp—30 bhp over the original.
On top of this chassis, Mario Boano designed a unique, low slung spider body which had a distinctive side mounted exhaust and protruding fender creases. The driver was given a narrow Plexiglas windscreen and a rear tail fin. The signature stainless exhaust exemplified the quality of Abarth’s exhaust kits.
The first 207 was previewed in early in 1955 when Abarth announced that they were building cars for America and would make an appearance at the Sebring 12 hours. They later officially showed the car at the Turin Motor Show alongside a unique 208 A roadster with a full width windscreen and 209 A coupe.
Chassis 001 appeared at Sebring in the hands of journalist John Bentley. Both the faster Lotus 9s dropped out leaving Abarth with the class lead. Near the end of the race a unscheduled fuel stop was necessary and disqualified the 207 A from its only possible victory.
Actually the 207 A has only a major issue, his weight was to heavy when it faced the much lighter Lotus 9 and Lotus 11 on the track.
Specifications
General
Type: Racing Car
Built at: Turin, Italy
Body stylist: Mario Boano
Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Boano
Production: 10 units
Engine
Engine: Abarth-Tuned Fiat Inline-4 with Dry Sump Lubrication
Position Front Longitudinal
Aspiration: Natural
Valvetrain: Pushrod OHV, 2 Valves per Cyl
Fuel feed: 2 Twin-Choke Weber 36DC04
Displacement: 1089 cc / 66.5
Bore: 68 mm / 2.68 in
Stroke: 75 mm / 2.95 in
Compression: 9.4:1
Power: 49.2 kw / 66 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Specific output: 60.61 bhp per litre
Bhp/weight: 126.44 bhp per tonne
Chassis
Body / frame: Aluminum Body over Box Steel Chassis
Driven wheels: RWD
Front tires: 5.20x14
Rear tires: 5.20x14
Front brakes: Drums
Rear brakes: Drums
Steering: Worm & Roller
Front suspension: Trailing Arms w/Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shocks, Anti-Roll Bar
Rearr suspension: Live Axle w/Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shocks, Anti-Roll Bar
Curb weight: 522 kg / 1151 lbs
Transmission: 4-Speed Manual
Final drive: 4.30:1
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2050 mm / 80.7 in
Front track 1229 mm / 48.4 in
Rear track 1212 mm / 47.7 in
Length 3620 mm / 142.5 in
Width 1550 mm / 61.0 in
Height 940 mm / 37.0 in
Performance
Top speed ~165 kph / 102.5 mph
Fuel capacity 32 litres or 8.45 gal.
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