Abarth Fiat 2400 1961

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Carlo Abarth (1908-79) was one of the most enterprising figures on the sports car scene.

He won the world motorcycling championship five times down to 1939 before turning to the design of racing cars and the manufacture of accessories bearing the scorpion trade mark derived from his sign of the zodiac.

In 1949, he formed the “Abarth & C.” Company (acquired by Fiat Auto in 1971). The 2400 with bodywork by Allemano of Turin is an elaboration of the mechanicals of the Fiat 2300.

The only example belonged to Carlo himself and was built for presentation at the 1964 Geneva Motor Show.

Engine specifications

Engine manufacturer:

Fiat Abarth

Engine type:

spark-ignition 4-stroke

Fuel type:

petrol (gasoline)

Fuel system:

3 carburetors

Charge system:

naturally aspirated

Valves per cylinder:

2

Cylinders alignment:

Line 6

Displacement:

2323 cm3 / 141.7 cui

What power?

  

Horsepower gross:

104.5 kW / 142 PS / 140 hp (max)

Car power to weight ratio net:

85 watt/kg / 39 watt/lb (estimated by a-c)

Car weight to power ratio net:

11.7 kg/kW / 8.6 kg/PS / 19.3 lbs/hp (estimated by a-c)

Identification data

Fiat Abarth 2400 Coupe Allemano as offered for the year 1961 since mid-year 1961 in Europe

Production/sales period of cars with this particular specs:

mid-year 1961 - mid-year 1962

Submodel:

Coupe Allemano 2200-2400
 

1959-1962

Optional equipment:

  

EEC segmentation:

S (sport cars)

Subsegment:

S-C (sport coupes) - executive

Class:

sports car

Body style:

notchback coupe

Doors:

2

Traction:

RWD (rear-wheel drive)

Basic dimensions

Length:

4610 mm / 181.5 in

Width:

1620 mm / 63.8 in

Wheelbase:

2450 mm / 96.5 in

Claimed EPA passenger volume:

  

Calculated EPA passenger volume:

  

Fuel capacity:

60 liter / 15.9 U.S. gal / 13.2 imp. gal

Drag coefficient (Cw-Wert):

  

Cd estimated by a-c:

0.42