A Journalist’s Love Affair with a 1964 Fiat Abarth 1000 TC
Alain Raymond, 
an auto journalist for a newspaper in Quebec, shares his love story with the 1964 Fiat Abarth 1000 TC. The love story began when he was still in a university in Lebanon. He dreamed of getting his hands on one but had to be contented with its cousin, the Fiat 600.
Year’s later the promise was fulfilled when Raymond was able to purchase his Italian love Fiat Abarth 1000 TC formerly driven by race driver Umberto Tuscano.
Raymond cannot get any Italian than the car that he was able to get hold off.
Why many car enthusiasts fall in love with the Abarth is a long history. The car got its name from Carlo Abarth who was considered a genius in making ordinary cars roar on the road like a powerful bomba. The master was made famous by his Fiat conversions but also did some modifications for some lines of Ferrari, Lancia, and Porsche.
The Fiat Abarth gets its DNA from its cousin Fiat 600. This Fiat was considered in Italy as the people’s car. It had a water cooled, 600 cc engine capable of producing 28 horsepower.
Carlo Abarth modified the vehicle and variants were released as 750 TC, more powerful 850 TC, and the ultimate Fiat Abarth 1000 TC.
The Abarth also had its characteristic open rear helping with the engine cooling and give it an extra rating on the speedometer.
Since Raymond bought his #328 Abarth 1000 TC, he has been competing in history events across Canada and the Unite States.
He gave up his Miata for the Autobarth even if it meant 15 hours of maintenance after an hour of racing.