1984 FIAT RITMO 130 TC ABARTH Chassis No. ZFA138A00*02942562* Engine... Lot 41

1984 FIAT RITMO 130 TC ABARTH Chassis No. ZFA138A00*02942562* Engine No. 138AR2*.000*1423497 - Highly original, equipped with factory booklet kit - Presents test tag - Double keys - Mechanics fully overhauled in 2019 - First Padua license plate, first booklet and original CDP - Km indicated 139,000, believed to be original - Interior preserved, mechanical work documented - ASI registered with CRS - Rabid little Italian sports car of the 80s In the 1980s, the small sports car market experienced one of its heyday. The R5 and Golf GTI depopulated among young people and were cars that knew how to win over the public thanks to their exciting performance. Fiat does not stand idly by and on the strength of its successes in rallies in the World Championship (1977, 1978 and 1980) and the competitiveness of the Ritmo 75, which took sixth place overall at the 1980 Monte Carlo, decides to introduce its sports car, the 105 TC. Taking advantage of the care of Corso Marche specialists, this Ritmo benefited from a new set-up, upgraded engine and an attractive look. In 1983 Fiat introduces the second series of the Ritmo Abarth, the 130 TC. Boosted by 5 horsepower thanks to the adoption of a twin-body carburetor it was improved in set-up thanks to a new trim calibration, a new braking system and self-ventilating discs. 130TC Abarth represented the ultimate evolution of one of those cars that were able to demonstrate how a simple formula are not always synonymous with obviousness. This 1984 130 TC was registered on January 6, 1984 by its first owner, a gentleman living in the province of Padua who purchased it on a lease for 12,970,000 lire. Once he redeemed the lease he passed ownership to his wife in 1986, and then in 1988 he re-registered the car and kept it until 2019 when it was sold to an acquaintance of his who remembered the car when it was new. In the same year he undertook extensive conservative restoration work that involved refurbishing the mechanicals and a complete repaint. All work is documented by photographs depicting all stages of the work that involved a complete overhaul of: - engine - carburetors - gearbox - clutch - steering - braking system - exhaust - front and rear suspension. Retains its first Padua license plate with first registration booklet and CDP, double keys and set of factory books, including warranty card. The interior is preserved and shows only minor signs of wear due to time. It remained in its home area until 2022, when it was purchased by the current ownership. It is one of the rare first type of the last series of the Ritmo Abarth, distinguished by the grilles around the headlights and the beautiful checked interior. Well documented from new, it is one of the most interesting 130 TC examples for sale today. Highly original, equipped with factory booklets Provided with test certificate Double keys Mechanics fully overhauled in 2019 First Padua license plate, first booklet and original CDP 139,000 km indicated, believed to be original Conserved interior, documented mechanical work ASI registered with CRS Amazing little Italian sports car from the 1980s In the 1980s, the small sports car market experienced one of its heyday. The R5 and Golf GTI depopulated among the young and were cars that were able to win over the public with their exciting performance. Fiat did not stand idly by and on the strength of its rally successes in the World Championships (1977, 1978 and 1980) and the competitiveness of the Ritmo 75, which took sixth place overall at the 1980 Monte Carlo, decided to introduce its own sports car, the 105 TC. Benefiting from the 'care' of the Corso Marche specialists, this Ritmo benefited from a new set-up, upgraded engine and an attractive look. In 1983, Fiat introduced the second series of the Ritmo Abarth, the 130 TC. Boosted by 5 horsepower thanks to the adoption of a twin-body carburettor, it was improved in trim thanks to a new set-up calibration, a new braking system and self-ventilating discs. 130TC Abarth represented the ultimate evolution of one of those cars that proved that a simple formula is not always synonymous with the obvious. This 1984 130 TC was registered on January 6, 1984 by its first owner, a gentleman living in the province of Padua who bought it on a lease for 12,970,000 lire. Once he redeemed the lease, he passed ownership to his wife in 1986 and then in 1988 he re-registered the car and kept it until 2019 when it was sold to an acquaintance of his who remembered the car when it was new. In the same year he undertook a thorough conservative restoration that involved refurbishing the mechanics and a complete repaint. All the work is documented by photographs showing all the stages of the work that involved a complete