I hope that this project reflects well on my OTAS Grand Prix, one of 175 custom built Fiat 850's using a Francis Lombardi designed steel body around a 1970's fiat 850 coupe. The body looks like a cam tailed Pantera, originally imported to Rich Motor Imports as an answer to the Gasoline crisis--a car that looked fast- and was economical too. Of course, using the original Fiat 850 "Failures in Automotive Technology" (FIAT) , the OTAS was not going to win any chassis design strength competitions, nor support more than about 100 HP. Yet doing more with less was Carlo Abarth's success. He modified the tiny coupe to make a giant killer named "The Scorpion". The Italian "Smokey Unik's" (Spelling?) of the era did amazing modifications to the Fiat line. Companies like PBS engineering contributed to the upgrading. This was all "Italian Hot rodding" The Razzofab will be the ultimate extrapolation of dreams never otherwise fully achieved. I am watching. Interesting that most techs here are around my age. They lived this history.
I had to tow mine from Kansas back to Dallas using one of those chain tension towbars. I could have pulled that cross mounted leaf spring completely off before it got tight! Fun times!
I have often pondered the concept of a perfect car. I had a 69 850 Spider when I was younger. I used to jump raised railroad tracks in that car. I own a turbocharged Forester. If I could I would be building the same exact car that you are building! Imagine going from 52 hp to 219 without adding a whole lot of extra weight. I would love to drive your car where I used to drive mine! All I can say is please take a lot of notes and save all your measurements. ...you never know.
I love the aluminum late 1940s beetle with the 930 engine. This should be better - more creative and more driveable. I love the humor too- CAD (cardboard aided design).
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Doing rad fab work while wearing a button-down dress shirt. 100% class.
I hope that this project reflects well on my OTAS Grand Prix, one of 175 custom built Fiat 850's using a Francis Lombardi designed steel body around a 1970's fiat 850 coupe. The body looks like a cam tailed Pantera, originally imported to Rich Motor Imports as an answer to the Gasoline crisis--a car that looked fast- and was economical too. Of course, using the original Fiat 850 "Failures in Automotive Technology" (FIAT) , the OTAS was not going to win any chassis design strength competitions, nor support more than about 100 HP. Yet doing more with less was Carlo Abarth's success. He modified the tiny coupe to make a giant killer named "The Scorpion". The Italian "Smokey Unik's" (Spelling?) of the era did amazing modifications to the Fiat line. Companies like PBS engineering contributed to the upgrading. This was all "Italian Hot rodding" The Razzofab will be the ultimate extrapolation of dreams never otherwise fully achieved. I am watching. Interesting that most techs here are around my age. They lived this history.
I had to tow mine from Kansas back to Dallas using one of those chain tension towbars.
I could have pulled that cross mounted leaf spring completely off before it got tight!
Fun times!
Amazing. David is a genius. He’s also my brother
Awesome! I was lucky enough to be involved in one small part of the story. It's great to see the rest of it :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
My first new car was a 1970 Fiat 124 Spyder. I looked at the 850. but the 124 had the lines of a Ferrari and I was in love....
great use of time, tools, and skills ....old guys rule!
This is GREAT! Congrats to the crew!
Thanks so much!
Going to really enjoy watching this - chapeau to all involved.
Great production! REVS rocks!
Wow! Just wow.
I have often pondered the concept of a perfect car. I had a 69 850 Spider when I was younger.
I used to jump raised railroad tracks in that car. I own a turbocharged Forester. If I could I would be building the same exact car that you are building!
Imagine going from 52 hp to 219 without adding a whole lot of extra weight.
I would love to drive your car where I used to drive mine!
All I can say is please take a lot of notes and save all your measurements.
...you never know.
Brilliant!
I love the aluminum late 1940s beetle with the 930 engine. This should be better - more creative and more driveable. I love the humor too- CAD (cardboard aided design).
Congrats Mr. C
Fantastic
Thank you! Cheers!
In the high qoute to where i would be the ingineer in the system of the field Too.. to the association of the field option.,😮
IN THE ENGINEER OPTION😮😮😮
TELFAIR😮
IN THe field the association of the dorm in the 👞♂️
With oil the fins should be interior.
Just a Binky copycat.
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@@TheRevsInstitute You could have credited them as the originators of CAD…