https://d39a3h63xew422.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/15183655/Armando-Musotto-Abarth-at-Vernasca-Silver-Flag-2019-27-500x750.jpg The history of a car that put Abarth on a map yet is not so well known This is the history of the Italian muscle car, the 1950 Abarth 205-A Berlinetta, built by the famous coach builder Vignale which was founded and run by designer Giovanni Michelotti in Turin. There were a total of 3 car ever made between 1950 and 1951. This writeup focuses more on the history of Abarth and the journey of the car rather than technical specifications. About Carlo Abarth and the company https://www.abarth.com/content/dam/abarth/storia/BRAND_MONDO_visore_1920.jpg Pronounced as “eh-Barth” it was founded by Carlo Abarth an Austrian, born in 1908 with the natural ability in mechanics he would find his way in motorcycle racing. The man was a legend as he won 5 world championships with no backing, just him and his own tools. Like many others he would decide that moto...
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