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Carlo Abarth (15 November 1908 – 24 October 1979), born Karl Albert Abarth, was an Italian automobile designer. Abarth was born in Austria, but later was naturalized as an Italian citizen; and at this time his first name Karl Albert was changed to its Italian equivalent of Carlo Alberto.
- Italian
- 1925–1971
- Automobile designer
After a career as a racing motorcycles and cars, Carlo Abarth founded Abarth & C with Guido Scagliarini in 1949. The first vehicle produced was the 204 A Roadster, based on the FIAT 1100. It immediately won the 1100 Sport Championship as well as Formula 2.
Abarth & C. S.p.A. (pronounced) is an Italian racing- and road-car maker and performance division founded by Italo-Austrian Carlo Abarth in 1949. Abarth & C. S.p.A. is owned by Stellantis through its Italian subsidiary. Its logo is a shield with a stylized scorpion on a yellow and red background.
- 31 March 1949; 74 years ago
- Automotive
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Nov 12, 2012 · November 12, 2012 3. The History of Abarth. Carlo Abarth with his fleet of cars, 1965. Over 10,000 individual race victories, 10 world records and 133 international titles are part of the...
The legend of the Scorpion brand. The history of the Abarth brand is the story of a man, Carlo Abarth, who managed to transform his personality and vision into a new automotive philosophy. From racing cars built on bodies inherited from Cisitalia, to the birth of the legendary conversion kits, and to international successes on the track and in ...
Oct 5, 2018 · Carlo Abarth’s petite and delicate yet angry and boisterous cars were virtually unbeatable in the 1950s and ’60s, scoring over 7,300 victories in a wide range of categories and classes. Now a new book beautifully highlights 45 of the most significant Scorpions, each with a mighty sting in the tail…
Sep 23, 2018 · Carlo Abarth. Craig Fitzgerald. 09/23/2018. Magazine. In This Article. Category: Magazine. For a man so steeped in Italian racing lore and history, it's surprising to learn that Abarth wasn't Italian. He was born Karl Abarth, on November 15, 1908, in Vienna, Austria.
