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1958 Fiat Abarth 500 Specs

Engine Specifications

Engine Specifications: Inline-2
Position: Rear Longitudinal
Aspiration: Natural
Valvetrain: Pushrod, OHV
Fuel feed: 1 Weber 26IMB Carburettor
Displacement: 479 cc / 29.2 cu in
Compression: 10.5:1
Power: 19.4 kw / 26 bhp @ 5000 rpm
Specific output: 54.28 bhp per litre
Bhp/Weight: 59.09 bhp per tonne

Chassis & body

Body/Frame: Unit Steel
Driven wheels: RWD
Front tires: 125X12
Rear tires: 125X12
Front brakes: Drums
Rear brakes: Drums
Steering: Worm & Sector
Front suspension: Independant w/Upper Trailing Arms, Transverse Leaf Springs, Hydraulic Dampers
Rear suspension: Independant w/Upper Trailing Arms, Coil Springs, Hydraulic Dampers

Car dimensions

Weight: 440 kg / 970 lbs
Wheelbase: 1840 mm / 72.4 in
Front track: 1121 mm / 44.1 in
Rear track: 1135 mm / 44.7 in
Length: 2970 mm / 116.9 in
Width: 33528 mm / 1320 in
Height: 33020 mm / 1300 in

Speed performance

Car top speed: 118 kph / 73.3 mph

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