A 'non-existing' car... 1966 Fiat Abarth 1000 OTR Coupe

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Tucked away between typical auction highlights like a Ferrari California Scaglietti Spider, a 1960 OSCA 750S,  a '61 Porsche 718 RS Spyder,  a '53 Fiat 8V by Ghia and more  in the upcoming RM Arizona sale, we stumbled over this little gem. A 'non existent' car. Back in that time the standard, basic Fiat 850 Coupe was the ultimate small sports car for a young chap in the first phase of his career and not yet ready for the real stuff. A car like the above depicted 1000 OTR was a car you might be able to see in Geneva, in a standard car catalogue or in a Fiat brochure. But at a price that doubled the standard tin most certainly never ever on the road. In fact we thought back then cars like these not really existed. Built for racing which hardly ever happened and not bought by the people who could afford them. No idea how many - or few - were built. Aside the steering wheel the interior is very close to standard. Aside a decal and the rims the profile is fully standard. It's the 100 HP  'radial' engine (radial valve position?), the gearbox and suspension that make all the difference. And the shouting Abarth branding which makes it stand out. Dare to be different, forget about the 9 million Scaglietti deal, drive off with the Fiat 1000 OTR with the change you have in your pocket.

(RM Auctions, Scottsdale, 16-17 January)

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