Re: [Spridgets] Fiat 500 is back.

[David Lieb <72spridget@gmail.com>]

> He is referring to an Abarth Zagato 750 Coupe (AKA Double Bubble Coupe).
> http://www.supercars.net/cars/4053.html
> This car was built on a Fiat 600 Chassis with an Abarth engine (high
> performance modified Fiat 600).
> I came very close to buying one and trading in a Bugeye for it in 1966, but
> the car was a rust bucket and I came to my senses. The nickname came from
> the shape of the roof. It had 2 rounded areas for head clearance.
> The convertible version was the Abarth 750 Allemano Spider.

And I might point out that the "double bubble" was not unique to this
car. It was a feature used on a number of Italian sports cars in an
effort to lower the roofline without alienating too many prospective
buyers. I saw one of these at the World Microcar Meet in Crystal Lake
this past summer; beautiful car!
David L
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