1959 Abarth 750 Zagato
- Engine
- 750cc, Mille Miglia variant with lightweight crankshaft
The 1959 Abarth 750 Zagato is a rare Italian etceterini built on the Fiat 600 platform, combining Abarth's high-performance small-displacement tuning with Zagato's lightweight coachwork. This particular car is equipped with the uncommon Mille Miglia-specification engine featuring a factory-fitted lightweight crankshaft. Believed to have been raced in the United States when new, it has a documented ownership chain from 1977 and underwent a thorough nut-and-bolt restoration in Turin using exclusively original components, and holds an Abarth Classiche Certificate of Authenticity.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €103,500 (≈ $114K)
- → 2014Private saleAlan Grossmanpartial documentation
Long-term owner based in Willits, California; retained the car until 2014 when he sold it on.
- 2014 → 2015Private saleDutch collectorpartial documentation
Netherlands-based collector who held the car briefly before selling to the consignor.
- 2015 →Private saleLuciano Bertolerofull documentation
Noted Italian Abarth specialist who commissioned a comprehensive mechanical and cosmetic rebuild using only period-correct components, carried out by Turin-based experts.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownHuges Vincentpartial documentation
First documented owner, based in New York; car is believed to have been raced in the US during this early period.
Competition
- —US period racing (unspecified events)
The car is believed to have competed in American motorsport events when newly delivered, though no specific events or results are documented.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationTurin-based specialists
Complete nut-and-bolt rebuild carried out by specialist workshops in Turin, using only period-correct original components, bringing the car to concours-ready standard.
Commissioned by Luciano Bertolero after his 2015 acquisition; supported by a photographic restoration record and an Abarth Classiche Certificate of Authenticity.
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