Carlo Abarth

Motorsport engineer and businessman, Abarth

Carlo Abarth - Motorsport engineer and businessman, Abarth
Born

November 15th, 1908
116 years ago

Died

1979
46 years ago — 71 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Italy

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An engineer and businessman, created the Abarth company, specializing in performance cars and tuning. Established the brand in 1949, focusing on racing cars and high-performance modifications for Fiat models. Abarth vehicles gained recognition for their performance in motorsport, contributing significantly to automotive engineering in Italy. The company became synonymous with speed and innovation in the automotive industry, continuously pushing the limits of performance. Contributed to the evolution of European motorsport during the 1950s and 1960s by developing competitive racing vehicles.

Founded Abarth in 1949

Enhanced the performance of Fiat cars

Contributed to motorsport success in the 1950s

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