1966 850 TC Abarth on CL Daytona

[twincam69]

Not mine, no relation but could be a cool project.

https://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/d/ormond-beach-1966-fiat-850-tc-abarth/7061889128.html

 

[carl]

I'm guessing it's a clone but would still be a fun project.

 

[twincam69]

I just noticed it has a Heathkit CD ignition box on it! I haven’t seen one of those in years.

 

[dllubin]

I just noticed it has a Heathkit CD ignition box on it! I haven’t seen one of those in years.

The Heathkit was actually a Delta Mark 10B kit that they private branded.

 

[Dr.Jeff]

I just noticed it has a Heathkit CD ignition box on it! I haven’t seen one of those in years.

I saw that also and had the very same thought.

 

[Integrale]

FAZA at one time was located in Daytona, so it may be legit.

 

[Jeff Stich]

FAZA at one time was located in Daytona, so it may be legit.

One look at this car confirms it to NOT be "legit". There's nothing on or about this car for it to be called an Abarth 850TC, nor even a clone/tribute of that model.

It's a late-model Fiat 600D chassis, with a homemade dashboard using early Fiat 850 Spider gauges & heater box. The engine looks to be a '70-'71 Fiat 850 903cc unit (going by the alternator & large 6-bolt water pump pulley), with a Weber 36DCD on an Alquati intake manifold, & possibly a TOAF or ANSA 4-2 freeflow exhaust. The wheels are 1974-on Fiat X1/9-128 stock steel wheels, about the heaviest stock wheel ever offered & the least-desirable wheel for a car like this.

The only actual Abarth items visible on this car are the steering wheel & horn button (usually used on Fiat 850 Coupe-based Abarth 1300/124 & 1000 OT/OTS/OTR models).