Maybe a strange question,
But I was wondering if someone had any information on the vans and trucks/trailers that "Abarth corse" used during the 1957-1971 period to bring the cars to the racetrack and for the service.
The following links display one of the trucks, but can anyone identify them???? Lancia truck? which type?
http://www.classicscars.com/abarth/pictures/race10.jpg
http://www.classicscars.com/abarth/pictures/race5.jpg
I have also seen pictures of small red vans with Abarth written on the sides. Can anyone identify them??? They are larger than the fiat multipla.
Does someone have more pictures and infomation on the abarth trucks and vans?
Greetings from The Netherlands, Alex van de Wetering
Hello Alex.
This is Manuel in Spain.
Regarding the trucks in the pictures you sent I'm almost sure they are OM trucks (an italian company which was later on bought by Fiat).
I also know Abarth used lots of Fiat 600 Multipla as delivery vans for their exhausts.
On page 196 of the book "Abarth, the man, the machines" there's a picture of other trucks used by Abarth racing team. I think these are FIAT.
Will contact you again if I find anything else.
Best regards from pain,
Manuel de MIGUEL
Manuel,
Thanks! In the meantime I have found out that the truck is a "OM Tigre".
It's a pity that not much information can be found on these trucks on the internet. I was thinking of a scale 1/24 scalemodel with Abarth's on it. But I have to keep on looking.....(Barnini has a 1/43 scalemodel of the Abarth-OM)
Yes I know Multipla's were used as delivery vans, but Abarth also used other vans for the "servizio corse". You can see on of them on the cover of "Abarth, the man, the machines". Do you know what this van could be?
I have also looked at the picture you discribed on page 196. Probably Fiat
Thanks again, Alex
p.s. Does domeone know if Abarth ever used the Fiat 238 as a "servizio corse"van? I believe "Progetto K" has a 1/43 scale model of it. But was it ever used??
I have seen a foto form a 238 with abarth sign on it ,I think it was Monte Carlo and in Fiat factory togheter with a 242 van ;May some readers have some fotos form all service van and whe can print it out
I have found 4 km form my place a fiat 615 truck like abarth use see the book abarth ,the men and his machineEven the color was good ,azzuro blue,it has 55000 km and overal condition is good,whe do old publicie on it and tray to bring it to france meeting. Do you have more photos form it pleace contact :roll: :roll: :roll:
Guy,
Can you show us a picture of the Fiat 615, that you have found?
What is the condition?
good luck with the restoration!
Alex
Hi
Pawel here I just upload photos ...
I hope Guy will put more info about car and restoration proces ...
and
here it is ...
Fiat 615 N Diesel :)
Year 1963 ...
(http://www.abarth-gmr.be/new/squadra/sqBB/restaurations/615/IMGP1437.JPG)
(http://www.abarth-gmr.be/new/squadra/sqBB/restaurations/615/IMGP1438.JPG)
(http://www.abarth-gmr.be/new/squadra/sqBB/restaurations/615/IMGP1439.JPG)
(http://www.abarth-gmr.be/new/squadra/sqBB/restaurations/615/IMGP1440.JPG)
(http://www.abarth-gmr.be/new/squadra/sqBB/restaurations/615/IMGP1441.JPG)
(http://www.abarth-gmr.be/new/squadra/sqBB/restaurations/615/IMGP1442.JPG)
Guy
Lorry looks even better than you described!
Look forward to seeing it on the road.
I will look for some more pictures of this lorries
Regards
David
Can you believe this ,5 km form my garage not restored,first owner ,55000 km ,the right color, :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
Congratulations, Guy.
Very nice truck.
Could we have a picture of the whole truck?
Whis engine has it got?
Best regards,
Manuel de MIGUEL
IRESA S.L.
www.iresa-web.com
hello guys,
there is one of these abarth OM trucks models on ebay italy, complete with a 1000 TC...
forza abarth
peter from suisse
hallo Peter ,I did not find it ?
I start now for building form our 615 a Race transporter for two cars and a trailer behind .If someone have some more photos ,this can help us.