That first drive!

So rewarding. Especially when it works!

Today this Allemano bodied Abarth 750 moved under its own power for the first time since Reagan was in office.

This thing was a mess when it came in. Two years later and it finally made its first trip around the block.

I was one proud dude. Other than paint work and upholstery this has been my solo project. No one else has touched it at our shop. I had to rebuild the transaxle twice due to a simple mistake.

The car has been accepted to the Quail motorsports gathering in Monterey this summer

The windshield frame is off at the chrome shop getting replated and then the car goes back to upholstery for a top. Then it is done.

Tidy!

One of my favorite details on these old coachbuilt italian things is the door handles

Flush and smooth

Button releases the lever

Pull to open and it snaps flush when you release. So simple. So clean.

I just realized those door handle photos are from when the car arrived with its awful metallic respray.

Anyway. I am just proud and gloating. This thing has turned out better than I thought I was capable of.

Fantastic work!

I kinda like it without the windshield.

Whoah.

That is beautiful

850s are so much fun for so little engine. The body really looks awesome.

Awesome. Do you have an overall before photo?

Beautiful! Sans windshield looks good!

Excellent! Really well done and congrats!

Very nice. Can't wait to see it at the Quail.

That is a beautiful machine. You did a great job on it!

You, sir, are in the group "behind the seat" aren't you? I saw your post, absolutely amazing work!

I'm still in awe

Great job.

If the GRM readership had an all-star team, you'd surely be on it.

Way cool!

as pretty as that is....... Looking at the underside... it just looks fragile... tough to imagine that on the roads these days

Swanky door handles. Now I know why Tesla spent somuch time on door handles for their model S.

Wow, beautiful work. I am in awe of your skills.