1963 Fiat 850TC Abarth Replica
A 1963 Fiat 600 delivered new to the United States, this left-hand-drive example was subsequently converted into an Abarth 850 TC replica, receiving body modifications and an engine upgrade before being raced around Southern California during the 1970s and 1980s. Imported to the UK in 1990, it was later extensively prepared for circuit use and has been campaigned in the HRDC Touring Greats Championship from 2011 through 2014, accruing multiple class wins. Known affectionately as 'Freddy', it features a full race engine, close-ratio gearbox, limited-slip differential, and disc brake conversion.
Ownership
- 2016-02-26Auction saleEstimate £20,000 – £25,000
- → 1990Acquisition unknownRandy Edwardspartial documentation
Original US-based owner who converted the car to an Abarth replica and campaigned it in Southern California during the 1970s and 1980s before it was exported to the UK.
- 1990 →Acquisition unknownUK owner who imported the car in 1990partial documentation
Registered the vehicle with the DVLA on 2 February 1990 under the mark APB 362A; had it serviced through the 1990s by Middle Barton Garage.
- 2010-02-01 →Private saleCurrent vendor couple (husband and wife race team)full documentation
Purchased in February 2010 and subsequently recommissioned for competitive use; campaigned the car throughout the 2011–2014 HRDC Touring Greats Championship.
Competition
- 2011HRDC Touring Greats ChampionshipHRDC Touring Greats Championship 2011Multiple class wins and podiums
First season of campaigning by the vendor couple after recommissioning.
- 2012HRDC Touring Greats ChampionshipHRDC Touring Greats Championship 2012Multiple class wins and podiums
- 2013HRDC Touring Greats ChampionshipHRDC Touring Greats Championship 2013Multiple class wins and podiums
- 2014HRDC Touring Greats ChampionshipHRDC Touring Greats Championship 2014Multiple class wins and podiums
- —Southern California club racingDriver: Randy Edwards
Car was raced at various circuits in the Southern California area during the 1970s and 1980s following its conversion to Abarth replica specification.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2010RestorationMiddle Barton Garage
Full recommissioning of the car to prepare it for a competitive racing season, including fitment of a race engine, close-ratio gearbox, limited-slip differential, disc brake conversion, roll cage, and revised wiring with updated instrumentation.
Engine described as having been used in only one prior race; additional engine work carried out by Throbnozzle Engineering.
- 2015MechanicalGearTech
The Scuderia Topolino close-ratio four-speed gearbox was refreshed.
- —Modification
While in American ownership the car was converted from a standard Fiat 600 into an Abarth 850 TC replica, including body alterations and an engine capacity upgrade.
Carried out prior to the racing activity in Southern California; exact date unknown.
- —ServiceMiddle Barton Garage
Regular maintenance work carried out throughout the 1990s by a respected specialist garage, as evidenced by a collection of invoices.
Invoices from this period are retained in the car's history file.
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