The Alfa Romeo 4C could have ended manufacturing in 2020, however Stellantis continues to be launching new automobiles primarily based on its carbon-fiber chassis chassis. The most recent is the Abarth Classiche 1300 OT, which pays homage to the Fiat Abarth OT 1300 race automobile of the Nineteen Sixties.

The fashionable automobile was developed by Stellantis’ official heritage division as the most recent challenge from its Reloaded by Creators program. This system restores traditional automobiles and once in a while launches particular collection just like the Abarth Classiche 1300 OT, although the varied initiatives aren’t commissioned by personal people. As a substitute, they’re dreamed up by Stellantis’ personal employees.

A earlier challenge was 2021’s Fiat Abarth 1000 SP. That automobile additionally used the chassis of a 4C, and shares a number of its design with the Abarth Classiche 1300 OT. Additionally frequent between the 2 automobiles is an unique manufacturing run of simply 5 models.

The Abarth Classiche 1300 OT skips the Fiat Abarth 1000 SP’s roadster physique in favor of a coupe physique, with the automobile even donning a small roof scoop as a nod to the inside track fitted to the unique OT 1300 to assist preserve the cabin cool. The fashionable automobile additionally contains a slotted plexiglass rear window and a big rear grille incorporating an “Abarth” script.

1965 Fiat Abarth OT 1300

No change has been made to the donor 4C’s mechanicals. Mounted behind the cabin is a 1.8-liter turbo-4 that generates 240 hp and drives the rear wheels by way of a 6-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission.

The unique OT 1300 mounted its engine, on this case a 1.3-liter 4-cylinder rated at 147 hp, behind its rear wheels, similar to the Fiat 850 whose chassis it borrowed. In line with Abarth, the format was a favourite of founder Carlo Abarth.

Manufacturing started in 1965 and FIA Group 4 approval got here a 12 months later after Abarth had constructed the minimal required variety of 50 automobiles. Nevertheless, the OT 1300 was already racing earlier than approval in varied prototype courses, with probably the most hanging success coming at a 1,000-kilometer race at Italy’s Monza in early 1966, the place three examples scored first, second, and third. The OT 1300 would proceed successful races till the Seventies, serving to to cement Abarth’s popularity as a reputable race automobile constructor.