Yesterday’s post about Alain Raymond’s Fiat Abarth 850 TC has brought out a few more pics. Firstly, it seems that Raymond has another cool toy at home. This is a real 1968 Fiat Abarth 595 SS, perhaps the hottest evolution of the Fiat 500. This car was restored in France in 1988 and then found it’s way to Quebec and eventually into the hands of Mr. Raymond.
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As a former Fiat owner, I’ve always had a soft spot for the Italian Marque. Perhaps the coolest of the little Fiats was the Fiat Abarth 850 TC. This stunning example is owned by French language auto writer Alain Raymond who writes a weekly column for LaPresse from Quebec and can also be found online at Mon Volant.
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Capitalizing on the recent trend towards nostalgic cars, Fiat is set to release the 2007 500 which will also have an Abarth edition. UK auto mag Auto Express reports that the high performance version will sport wider fenders and stiffer suspension, coupled with a 150 hp turbo 4 cylinder that will propel the little beasty to 60 mph in about 8 seconds. The Abarth will be shown alongside the regular 500 at the Geneva auto show.

Abarth was a renowned tuning company that built performance and racing upgrades (and complete cars) for all sorts of Italian machinery. Perhaps most notable were the Fiat 500 and much later the potent 131.

Thanks to AutoblogÂ