Hello Mr. Fred
I really like your work, work of, not master but, an artist! Great stuff! Like that grill!
You are science teacher, listen Iron Maiden and great in mechanical engineering! I wish that you are my dad
I see on your photos that you have interesting B&W posters of OT 1600. Where did you get it, can you share it, link or scan?
If isn't secret how much did you pay for those replica gauges? And what for are those 4 small ones; oil temp, water temp, fuel level and
I'm not mechanic, looking at exhaust you made, should there, in box, be some filters or so?
I think that your beige colour should be more darker (see pic below). Everything other, perfect.
There was mentioned some 5, 6 OT 1600 were made, no.
Long story short; 1964 in Abarth factory there was made 4 of them. After Torino Auto Show 1964 and big success at press with OT 1600 Mr. Abarth decide to make even more powerful OT. One of those 4 was strip out and 2000 engine added, white/red colour, inch wider rear wheels and Mostra was born. 1965 Fiat give red lights for both versions and everything were over. All 4 of them did buy one man and this is from his book 'Abarth Bible' - Mr. Cosentino.
OT 1600 today?
1. OT 1600 in perfect condition along with Mostra, in Japan:
From Japan collection; OT 2000 Coupe 'America', OT 2000 Berlina 'Mostra', OT 1600 Berlina, 1000 TC Radiale Berlina Corsa
2. In USA, in bad condition (was?):
More: newbielink:http://www.autosportgallery.com/tom's_toys.html
[nonactive]3. You mentioned in collection of Mr. Moell(?!?). I did look at Mr. Moell collection on YouTube, but didn't see it. Can you upload some pics of it, that can be "official"? Maybe he got the 2nd one, so 3rd would be gone, destroyed.
I found 6 replicas of OT 1600/2000 look-a-like on net, can upload them if interested.
Finally, why you didn't go for, how Mr. Abarth called it, 'OT Mostra'
All best to you and your OT 1600. Hope you wouldn't crash it like you did more then 20 (!) Berlinas
Regards, marconi
P.S. I see that your OT is finish, but here are some prospects. They mentioned about wheels, alloys front 6x13 with 5" rubbers and rear 7x13 with 6" rubbers