Rare Targa Florio class winner: Fiat Abarth OT 1300 “Periscopio”

If you want to keep the engine cool, sometimes you have to reach up and snatch that cooler air. It’s that sort of thinking that likely led to Fiat fitting the Abarth OT 1300 with a now-iconic “Periscopio” roof-mounted air intake.

This particular example competed in the Targa Florio three times, finishing first in its class in the 1967 event.

Vincenzo Osella, owner of the Osella Corse Formula 1 team, is listed as a previous owner of the Fiat, which was recently removed from nearly 40 years of storage.

Find this 1966 Fiat Abarth OT 1300 for auction from Broad Arrow Auctions, with an estimated value of €400,000-€450,000 (approximately $432,000-$486,000 USD).

Gorgeous lines.  A giant killer of sorts from another era. 

That Fiat Abarth OT 1300 "Periscopio" is a legend! Imagine the thrill of racing it back then. It's almost like stepping into a real-life Fnaf security breach, except instead of animatronics, you're battling other skilled drivers and unforgiving roads. A true testament to Italian engineering and racing heritage. A winner like this is a timeless treasure.

It looks like it would be a fun project for someone, for sure. BTW: I do like how they kept the dust on the car.