Abarth SE 030

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The Fiat Abarth 030, also called Abarth SE 030, is a racing prototype produced by Abarth in 1974, in collaboration with FIAT and Pininfarina. In order to replace the by now old model 124 Sport Coupé, in 1972 FIAT started the X1/20 project, whose presentation was scheduled for the Turin Motor Show in 1974, entrusting the study of the line to Pininfarina and construction of the chassis to the newly acquired Abarth. However, the management of the Italian company was rather reluctant to list a car with a racing vocation; this also in the light of the results obtained by the latest two sports models 128 Coupé and X1 / 9, characterized by high engineering and construction contents, but warmly welcomed by the market.