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Abarth
1000 GT Coupé (Colani-bodied Abarth-Alfa 1000 prototype)
Abarth-Alfa 1000 prototype of 1958, of which at least three were reportedly made; the surviving car was rebodied in polyester by Luigi Colani.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- Not yet verified
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- 998 cc / 1.0 LFactory: 998 cc
- Power
- 64 kW / 87 PSFactory: 87 PS
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Luigi Colani (re-bodied the prototype); Franco Scaglione reportedly involved in the original body design
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- 1 (independently researched)
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
A one-off prototype from the 1958 Turin show, built by Abarth with Alfa Romeo parts as a study for a future small car. After test-track crashes the prototype was re-bodied in polyester by Luigi Colani. The project was not pursued, so the car remains a design study rather than a production model.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionthe Colani-bodied prototype (one car known to survive, as of 2009) | 11 | Surviving examples | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The car is a 1958 Abarth-Alfa 1000 prototype. The surviving example was rebodied by the designer Luigi Colani after the original was wrecked in testing. It is believed that at least three Abarth-Alfa 1000 cars were made; one source speaks of one or possibly two wrecked prototypes reaching Colani.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 1000 GT Coupé (Colani-bodied Abarth-Alfa 1000 prototype).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 998 cc / 1.0 LFactory: 998 cc2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 64 kW / 87 PSFactory: 87 PS1 Independently researchedSource gives 87 ch DIN (DIN horsepower, i.e. PS) for the original 1000 cc engine. The car presented in 2009 had a 1300 Veloce engine rated 90 ch while the original engine was being rebuilt. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Tubular chassis2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 660 kgFactory: 660 kg1 Independently researchedApproximate magazine estimate ('de l'ordre de 660 kg'); weight basis not stated. |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Alfa Romeo 1000 Abarth de 1958 Level C Vincent Royer · Autosital.com · 2009-02-12
- the car survives, which is the essential point
- the 1000 cc engine still gives 87 ch DIN for its time
- the car weighs of the order of 660 kg
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2
Alfa Romeo 1000 Abarth de 1958 Level D Autosital (Wayback capture)
- moteur de faible cylindrée qui faisait 998 cm3
- avec un châssis tubulaire
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