Description:

A unique Scorpione built for hillclimbing in 1971 by well-know race-car preparer/restorer Francesco Landi of Lucca, Italy. Based on a stock 1969 Scorpione SS, but with specially-commissioned Gp6-type nose section and 2ohc 1280cc engine in place of the original ohv unit. Restored 1999-2003 by F&M Motori, Pisa and by UK Abarth specialists Middle Barton Garage, 2007. No competition use since, but race-ready. Street-legal in UK with tax & MOT. Very quick!


History

Three events in 1971 confirmed -- Pieve Santo Stefano hillclimb (2 May)-- 2nd in 1300 prototype class. Coppa Della Collina hillclimb (30 May) -- accident (which occasioned production of the modified nose section) Alta Garfagnana hillclimb (29 August)-- 1st, 1300 prototype class Also have a photograph captioned 'Trofeo ACI Parma,25 June 1972', but have no further details.Performance Data

• sports prototype
  
• 1430 lbs
  

Engine

• Abarth / Landi
  
• Fiat
  
• 4-cylinder, 2ohc
  
• 1280cc
  
• 125bhp approx
  
• 2 x Weber 40DCOE33 twin choke
  
• alloy
  
• steel
  
• engine/drivetrain a unique concoction of Fiat/Abarth bits!
  

Fuel System

• Fuel Tank
  
• 10 litres
  
• road / unleaded
  

Transmission

• Abarth
  
• 4 + reverse
  
• manual
  

Body

• unitary steel, alloy doors, fibreglass nose and engine covers
  
• orange / green
  
• excellent
  
• nose section completely removable
  

Chassis

• monocoque
  
• Abarth
  
• steel
  
• excellent
  
• independent, unequal wishbones, coilovers
  
• independent, semi-trailing arms, coil springs
  
• Spax, new 2008
  
• discs
  
• rack & pinion
  
• Campagnolo alloy, 6 x 13
  
• Yokohama 185/60-13
  

Interior

• black
  
• vinyl, fibreglass
  
• Sparco, plumbed in
  
• Sabelt
  
• speedo, rev-counter, oil pressure, water temp
  
• Momo Prototipo
  
• excellent
  

Spares

• competition exhaust system