Cistilia Abarth 204A Motto Spyder (1948-50) Engine 1089cc S4 Fiat Production 5
Decals Squadra Carlo Abarth
Designed by Carlo Abarth, after a Porsche based design, and initially manufactured by Cistilia. The Cistilia 204A made its public debut in May 1948. The car is built on a steel chassis, with an aluminium body designed by Giovanni Savonuzzi, and produced by Rocco Motors. Lighter than previous Cistilia and powered by an Abarth tuned Fiat 1089ccengine mated to a Fiat gearbox.
The first cars were raced successfully in 1948, by Squadra Carlo Abarth for Adolfo Macchieraldo and Felice Bonetto.
However Piero Dusio, owner of Cisitalia had run into financial problems and also owed Abarth money, as he moved to Argentina. Carlo Abarth then founded the Abarth automotive company in 1949 and that company took over the remains of Cisitalia., taking the two full Cisitalia 204As and one more incomplete 204A. Abarth, continueing production of the 204A. under the Abarth banner. Abarth also set up a race team to race the 204As with works drivers Piero Taruffi and Guido Scagliarini. In 1950 Squadro Carlo Abarth entered a 204A in the "Palermo-Monte Pellegrino hill climb" for driver Tazio Nuvolari who claimed the last win of his illustrious career.
I understand this is the famous Nuvolari car, it did not race at Silverstone, being on display before going to auction at the Motostalgia, Amelia Island sale were it realised $4.62 million dollars..
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