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124 Abarth Rally (124 CSA Stradale)
Abarth-developed homologation version of the 124 Sport Spider (1756 cc, IRS, hardtop); the common 124 Spider is not a candidate.
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 995 Built
- Years
- 1972–1975
- Engine
- 1,800 cc / 1.8 LFactory: 1,800 cc
- Power
- 95.4 kW / 130 PSFactory: 128 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 190 km/hFactory: 190 km/h
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Pininfarina (Tom Tjaarda, original 124 Sport Spider design)
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 124 Abarth Rally was the road-going homologation version of Fiat's works rally spider. The competition cars won the European Rally Championship in 1972 and 1975. Fiat's purchase of Abarth in 1971 made the Turin firm's racing department the official rally programme behind it.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Fiat 124 Abarth Rally (124 CSA Stradale) (Wikimedia Commons: Fiat Abarth 124 Rally)
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fiat 124 Abarth Rally (124 CSA Stradale) (Wikimedia Commons: Fiat Abarth 124 Rally)
Photo: Yodaspirine · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fiat 124 Abarth Rally (124 CSA Stradale) (Wikimedia Commons: Fiat Abarth 124 Rally)
Photo: Yodaspirine · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fiat 124 Abarth Rally (124 CSA Stradale) (Wikimedia Commons: Fiat Abarth 124 Rally)
Photo: Yodaspirine · CC BY-SA 4.0
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model production124 Abarth Rally cars produced 1972-1975 at the Abarth workshops, Corso Marche, Turin | 9951,2,3 | Factory production | Disputed |
Sources differ: FCA Heritage says 995 cars rolled off the line at the Abarth workshops; Classic & Sports Car says 1,013 built 1972-1975.
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The 124 Sport Spider of 1966 was not meant for motorsport, but privateers adopted it from 1969 and Fiat gradually backed them. The engine grew from 1438 cc to 1608 cc (110 HP) in 1970, and the car won the 1970 Italian championship. After the Abarth takeover Fiat presented a works team in 1971.
The car, now called the 124 Abarth Rally, was homologated in Group 4 at the end of 1972 with an 1800 cc engine of 128 bhp for the road version (170 in Group 4 trim). It had a lightweight hard top, no bumpers, plastic wheel arch trims, roll bars and racing seats. Fiat says production ran from 1972 to 1975, with 995 cars built at the Abarth workshops on Corso Marche in Turin.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 124 Abarth Rally (124 CSA Stradale).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 132 AC4.0004 Independently researched |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 1,800 cc / 1.8 LFactory: 1,800 cc1Road-version figure as stated in the story text; the tech panel on the page (1995 cc, 215 HP) describes the 1975 Group 4 works car. |
| Bore | 84 mmFactory: 84 mm4 Independently researched |
| Stroke | 79.2 mmFactory: 79.2 mm4 Independently researched |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder4 Independently researched |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 95.4 kW / 130 PSFactory: 128 hp · converted1Rating: manufacturerSource writes "bhp"; value for the 1800 cc road/homologation engine. Group 4 trim 170, 16-valve 1974 car 200 hp, 1975 injection car 215 hp. |
| Power at | 6,200 rpm4 Independently researched |
| Torque | 159 NmFactory: 159 Nm4 Independently researched |
| Torque at | 5,200 rpm4 Independently researched |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | 55Base 124 Sport Spider figure. |
| Driven wheels | Rear5Base 124 Sport Spider architecture. |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Monocoque5Base 124 Sport Spider figure. |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Four disc brakes5Base 124 Sport Spider figure. |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,280 mmFactory: 2,280 mm4 Independently researched |
| Length | 3,912 mmFactory: 3,912 mm4 Independently researched |
| Width | 1,631 mmFactory: 1,631 mm4 Independently researched |
| Height | 1,240 mmFactory: 1,240 mm4 Independently researched |
| Front track | 1,415 mmFactory: 1,415 mm4 Independently researched |
| Rear track | 1,415 mmFactory: 1,415 mm4 Independently researched |
| Kerb weight | 939 kgFactory: 939 kg4 Independently researched |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 190 km/hFactory: 190 km/h4 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 0–60 mph | 7.5 s4 Independently researched |
| Standing ¼ mile | 15.9 s4 Independently researched |
| Fuel tank | 45 LFactory: 45 L4 Independently researched |
“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.
Fiat describes the Group 4 look as having no bumpers, plastic wheel arch trims, roll bars and racing seats, with a lightweight hard top instead of the canvas roof. Later works cars received a bonnet with air intakes, two additional inset headlamps and a brake air intake on the rear fenders. The cars were assembled at the Abarth workshops on Corso Marche, Turin.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Fiat 124 Abarth Rally Gr. 4 Level A FCA Heritage (Stellantis)
- 995 cars had rolled off the production line at the Abarth workshops
- enlarging the engine to 1800 cc and upping power to 128 bhp (Tech data)
- upping power to 128 bhp (Tech data)
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2
Sports Car Market – 1975 Fiat-Abarth 124 Sport Rally Group 4 Spider Level C
- 1,000 124 Abarth Rally road cars built for homologation
- 3
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4
1972 Fiat 124 Abarth Rallye: detailed specifications Level B carfolio.com
- Engine code 132 AC4.000
- Bore × Stroke 84 × 79.2 mm
- double overhead camshaft, 2 valves per cylinder
- 130 PS (128 bhp) at 6200 rpm
- maximum torque 159 Nm at 5200 rpm
- Wheelbase 2280 mm
- Length 3912 mm
- Width 1631 mm
- Height 1240 mm
- Track/tread (front) 1415 mm
- Track/tread (rear) 1415 mm
- claimed weight at the kerb of 939 kg
- maximum speed claimed is 190 km/h
- 0-60 mph benchmark sprint in 7.5 seconds
- standing quarter mile in 15.9 seconds
- fuel tank capacity 45 litres
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5
Fiat 124 Sport Spider: twenty years in the front line Level B FCA Heritage (Stellantis)
- 5-speed transmission (Tech data)
- rear-wheel drive (Tech data)
- four disc brakes and monocoque (Tech data)
- four disc brakes (Tech data)
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