ABARTH

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Italian performance marque founded by Carlo Abarth in 1949, now a division of Stellantis known for its scorpion badge.

Founded: 31 March 1949, in Bologna
Founder: Carlo Abarth
Owner: Stellantis, through its Italian subsidiary
Known for: The scorpion logo and Fiat-based models

Abarth & C. was founded in Bologna on 31 March 1949, after Carlo Abarth took over the assets of Cisitalia with funding from Armando Scagliarini. His astrological sign, Scorpio, was chosen as the company logo.

Alongside racing, the firm built accessories and performance parts for Fiat, Lancia, Cisitalia and Simca cars. Carlo Abarth sold the company to Fiat on 31 July 1971, and it is now a performance division of Stellantis.

1949Abarth & C. founded in Bologna
1951Headquarters moved to Turin
1971Carlo Abarth sells the company to Fiat

ABARTH Abarth Simca 1300 GT: the 1962 racing coupé on Simca mechanics
ABARTH Abarth 1300 Scorpione: the last independent Abarth car (1968–1971)
ABARTH Abarth 1500 Biposto: the 1952 Scaglione coupé on Fiat mechanics
ABARTH Abarth Punto: the Grande Punto Abarth and Punto Evo, 2007–2015
ABARTH Abarth-Osella: the 2-litre sports prototypes (SE-021 and PA1)
ABARTH Autobianchi A112 Abarth: the sporty A112 from 1971
ABARTH Abarth Monotipo (Stola, 1998): the one-off Lancia-powered coupé
ABARTH Abarth OT: the tuned touring cars of the 1960s, from OT 850 to OT 2000
ABARTH Lancia Rally 037: the Abarth-built Group B rally car
ABARTH Abarth 850 TC: the Giant Killer touring car of the 1960s
ABARTH Abarth 205A Berlinetta: the first Abarth coupé (1950)
ABARTH Abarth 595: the sporty Fiat 500 with a turbo engine
ABARTH Abarth 750: the Fiat 600-based Zagato sport cars of the 1950s
ABARTH Abarth 1000: the 1960s Fiat 600-based Giant Killer