Abarth Fiat Abarth 3000 (SE 020)

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Fiat Abarth 3000 SE 020: V8 prototype

Fiat Abarth 3000 SE 020 — one of the Abarth 3000 prototype body variants, created in the late 1960s to early 1970s. It featured a three-litre V8 engine and was designed for the World Sportscar Championship.

3000 SE 020 in brief

Abarth 3000 SP — this is a mid-engined sports prototype, production of which continued roughly from 1968 to 1971. It was designed by Mario Colucci.

SE 020 was one of two planned body variants — with a flat front windscreen.

History and development

The planned participation of the SE 020 in the World Championship of Makes was ultimately cancelled. Thus, the car remained more of a technological demonstration than a widely known racing car.

Other 3000 SP versions were built for racing, but their usage was limited.

Technical specs

According to available data, the car had a 2968 cm³ V8 engine, which was developed from the two-litre V8 introduced in 1966. It featured four Weber twin-chamber carburettors and, according to sources, could produce around 350 hp at 8200 rpm.

The engine was mounted behind the driver, with power transmitted via a five-speed gearbox.

Significance and where to see it

The 3000 SP program shows that Abarth aimed to compete in top-tier prototype races, not just in small-displacement classes.

Surviving cars are kept in museums and private collections; some Abarth 3000 SP cars are on display in collections, for example, at the Savigny Automobile Museum in Switzerland.