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Just to complete the pictures. We where missing a picture of the Alfa Romeo 750 Competizione designed by Boano. Abarth build the chassis and it was originally planned 50, but only a few was build.
Just a few comments to the articles from Pat Braden post 41.
The Madrid Grand prix: At that time the cars was not running on standard fuel. Every car manufacturer had there own mixture. To be orderly prepared for the Madrid Grand Prix, Abarth had prepared the fuel mix from home just to do the up most, as for the business, new car, it was an important event.
Unfortunately had some of the high octane evaporated in the high temperatures during the transport, and the new 205 was completely outclassed by competitors.
After the Abarth Bertone 1000, the business relation between Abarth and Fiat changed. Up to that period Abarth could by complete chassis mounted with wheel, brakes, suspension, steering and engine with gearbox. But after this period, Fiat open up for Abarth to pick any parts he want to use. And with this new situation he made his own cylinder head the Bialbero, for use on Fiat cylinder blocks.
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