Abarth
Simca 2000 GT

Why it matters

The Abarth-Simca 2000 GT came out of the 1960s partnership between Abarth and Simca, whose cars won 177 times in 1964, including a win over a Ferrari 250 GTO at the San Remo mountain trophy. The 2000 GT was one of the larger-engined versions beside the 1300 GT.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Abarth and Simca began collaborating in 1962: Abarth received a Simca 1000 floorpan with transmission, steering and suspension, shortened it and fitted a light aluminium body. The 1600 GT and 2000 GT followed in 1963. Production years are given as 1963-65 with roughly 100 cars in total for all displacements, although homologation required 100 of each of the 1300 and 2000 and numbers likely fell short.

Chrysler's takeover of Simca in 1965 ended the collaboration. Abarth kept 30 unsold cars at the factory until 1968, when they were sent without mechanicals to the UK Abarth concessionaire Radbourne Racing.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Bodies evolved from the early short-nose round-tail form to the 'ducktail' with an upswept rear and then, from the end of 1964, the long-nose type with a front-hinged clamshell lid. Aluminium bodies were made by Carrozzeria Sibona-Basano of Turin, and only some 15 long-nose cars are thought to have been built. Individual cosmetic differences are common because Abarth supplied custom parts to privateers. Chassis numbers are stamped on the front left of the body under the lid near the windscreen base.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   1965 Abarth-Simca 2000 GT Level B Sports Car Market

   • Number Produced: 100 (approximate for all displacements)
   • 1,946-cc DOHC 4-cylinder
   • dry-sump, twin-plug, DOHC
   • dual Weber DCOE carburetors
   • Output was 177 hp
   • optional 6-speed manual gearbox, two extra gears added by Abarth
   • enough for over 160 mph

   Accessed 2026-11-12