Fiat Abarth 850 TC and 1000 Berlina

Manufacturer:	Fiat Abarth
Production:	1960 to 1969
Class:	sports/race car
Assembly plants:	Turin Italy
Body styles:	sedan small car
Doors:	two-door
Drive:	rear
Displacement:	846-982cc
Engine location:	rear
Engine power:	55-110hp
Wheelbase:	78.74 in, 2000 mm
Length:	129.53 in, 3290 mm
Width:	54.33 in, 1380 mm
Height:	55.16 in, 1400 mm
Weight:	(early) 1285 1b, 583 kg

The Fiat Abarth 850 TC, is a sporty small car model of the Italian car manufacturer Abarth.

History

By the end of 1960 Abarth started building the Abarth 850 TC the TC standing for Turismo Competizione for track and road use, as the entry-level model of the series, it was offered between 1960 and 1966 in different versions based on the small Fiat.  the road version of which remained in production until 1966. Fiat supplied the cars without some mechanical parts such as crankshaft, brakes, carburettor and exhaust which were mounted by Abarth transforming the 600 into the 850 TC the race versions produced until 1969. 

During 1962, two main variants of the 850 were built, the TC Nürburgring (to pay homage to the victory of the 850TC in the homonymous circuit), whose engine supplied 55 CUNA horsepower at 6500 rpm. This version was built to commemorate the class victory obtained in 1961 by an Abarth 850 at the Nürburgring 500 kilometres also the TC/SS, with engine power 57 CUNA horsepower at 6500 rpm. The distribution of weight was 45 % to front axle, and 55 % to the rear axle. Towards the end of 1962, this version was renamed the "850 TC Nürburgring Corsa".

PERFORMANCE (early): 850 TC 846cc

• engine capacity: 51.79 cu in, 846.77 cu cm
• fuel consumption 42.7 m/lmp gal, 35.6 m Us gal
• max power (DIN): 55 hp at 5800 rpm
• max torque (DIN): 47 1b ft, 6.5 kg. at 2600 rpm
• max number of engine rpm: 6000
• specific power: 61.4 hp/l
• power-weight ratio: 24.7 lb/hp, 11.2 kg/hp
• acceleration: 0—50 mph (0—80 km/h) 10.5 sec
• max speed in 1st gear: 23 mph, 37 km/h; max speed in 2nd gear: 37.3 mph. 60 km/h; max speed in 3rd gear: 57.8 mph, 93 km 'h, max speed in 4th gear: 91.3 mph, 147 km/h

PERFORMANCE: Fiat Abarth 850 TC Corsa 846cc

• engine capacity: 51.67 cu in, 846.768 cu cm
• fuel consumption: 37.6 ml imp gal, 31.4 ml US gal, 7.51 x 100 km
• max speed: 111.8 mph, 180 mph
• power-weight ratio: 17.6 lb/hp, 8 kg/hp
• max power (DIN): 76 hp at 8,000 rpm
• max torque (DIN): 58 1b ft, 8 kg m at 6,200 rpm
• max engine rpm: 8,200
• specific power: 89.8 hp/l
• max speeds: 34.2 mph, 55 km/h in 1st gear; 55.3 mph, 89 km/h in 2nd gear; 73.3 mph, 118 km/h in 3rd gear; 93.8 mph, 151 km/h in 4th gear; 111.8
  mph, 180 km/h in 5th gear

Also in 1962, the 850 was joined by the FIAT-Abarth 1000 Berlina, which was also derived from the FIAT 600, but had the 982 cm³ engine, with 60 CUNA horsepower with cylinder head with peripherical combustion chambers. With race models with many various options. With these versions, Abarth brought a large number of innovations to small cars, i.e., disc brakes on all four wheels, a 5-speed gearbox and spring and shock absorber suspensions since the leaf springs of the 600 were not capable of provide adequate road holding.

PERFORMANCE: Fiat Abarth 1000 Berlina Corsa

• engine capacity 59.93 cu in, 982.216 cu cm
• max power (DIN) 86 hp at 7.600 rpm
• max torque (DIN) 65 1b ft, 9 kg m at 5,500 rpm
• 87.6 hp/l specific power
• power-weight ratio 15.7 lb/hp, 7.1 kg/hp
• max speed 116.6 mph. 188 km/h
• fuel consumption 35.3 m/imp gal, 29.4 m/US gal

The sportier versions of the FIAT-Abarth 1000 TC with 85 HP of power and the TCR with cylinder head with peripherical combustion chambers radial cylinder head capable of reaching 115 HP. 

Fiat Abarth 850 TC Gruppo V, max power (DIN) 88 hp at 8,000 rpm, 103.9 hp specific power, cylinder head with polispherical
combustion chambers, 2 Weber 40 DCOE horizontal twin barrel carburettors.

Fiat Abarth 1000 Berlina Corsa Gruppo II, engine capacity 59.93 cu in, 982.216 cu cm, bore and stroke 2.56 x 2.91 in, 65 x 74 mm, max power (DIN) 88 hp at 7,600 rpm, max torque (DIN)65 1b ft. 9 kg m at 5,500 rpm, 89.6 hp/l specific power, power-weight ratio 14.6 lb/hp, max speed 116.8 mph, 188 km/h, fuel consumption 35.3 m/imp gal, 29.4
m/US gal, 8 1 x 100 km.

Fiat Abarth 1000 Berlina Corsa Gruppo V, max power (DIN) 110 hp at 7,600 rpm, 112 hp/l specific power, cylinder head with polispherical combustion chambers,
2 Weber 40 OCOE horizontal twin barrel carburettors