| Abarth 2000 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Production | 1968-1969 |
| Designer | Abarth |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Group 4Sports car[1] |
| Body style | 2-doorcabriolet |
| Layout | Rear-engine (SE010) Rear mid-engine (SE014/019) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4 cylinder inline, 1946 cc[2] 250 hp (190 kW)[3] |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual,rear wheel drive[2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,085 mm (82.1 in) |
| Length | 3,850 mm (151.6 in) |
| Width | 1,780 mm (70.1 in) |
| Height | 970 mm (38.2 in) |
| Curb weight | 575 kg (1,268 lb) |
Abarth 2000 Sport (SE010) is arear-engined racing car built by Italian car makerAbarth, which won its class at the1000 km of Monza in 1971 and finished 11th overall.[4] It washomologated forFIA Group 4 on 1 April 1969 with homologation number 252,[2] 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]
TheAbarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpione is a rear-engined prototypesports car, designed by Italian design companyPininfarina, and developed and built by Abarth, in 1969.[9][10] One prototype vehicle was built, and was displayed at theBrussels Motor Show in 1969.[11][12][13]
In the 1975stop motion-animated filmThe 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]