Abarth 2000 | |
Production: | 1968-1969 |
Designer: | Abarth |
Class: | Group 4 Sports car[1] |
Body Style: | 2-door cabriolet |
Layout: | Rear-engine (SE010) Rear mid-engine (SE014/019) |
Engine: | 4 cylinder inline, 1946 cc [2] |
Transmission: | 5-speed manual, rear wheel drive |
Wheelbase: | 20851NaN1 |
Length: | 38501NaN1 |
Width: | 17801NaN1 |
Height: | 9701NaN1 |
Weight: | 5750NaN0 |
Abarth 2000 Sport (SE010) is an rear-engined racing car built by Italian car maker Abarth, which won its class at the 1000 km of Monza in 1971 and finished 11th overall.[3] It was homologated for FIA Group 4 on 1 April 1969 with homologation number 252,[4] and participated in a number of car races from 1969 to 1973.[5] At least 50 cars were constructed, including the Sport SE mid-engine variant (SE014/019).[6] [7] [8]
The Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpione is a rear-engined prototype sports car, designed by Italian design company Pininfarina, and developed and built by Abarth, in 1969.[9] [10] One prototype vehicle was built, and was displayed at the Brussels Motor Show in 1969.[11] [12] [13]
In the 1975 stop motion-animated film The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix, the racing car of Heinrich von Schnellfahrer is based on the Abarth 2000, upgraded with amongst others a larger rear wing and engine.[14]