FIAT ABARTH 1000 BIALBERO COUPE “LONG NOSE”BERLINETTA COMPETIZIONE 1965 SIBONA &BASANO EX OFFICIAL OF THE ABARTH RACING TEAM FRANCE

Chassis Type 129 last of the 15 "long nose" produced, designed by Mario Colucci for the Sibona & Basano coachbuilders in Turin

Engine Type 229 B “right crankcase rotation
humid”, the latest and greatest evolution of the 1000 twin cam engine derived from the Fiat 600 with 5-speed gearbox + reverse.

He took part in the European GT and Sport Championship from 1965 to 1968 in the class up to 1300 cc with Jean Mazzanti (official Abarth France driver), from 1968 to 1977 he continued with Jean-Marie Lemerle (2nd owner) and Jaques Simonet (3rd owner )

Model presented in 1963 at the Turin Motor Show, produced in 1964 and marketed until the first half of 1965.
World Champion for Makes in 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967 in the Gran Turismo category.

The first ones came out with an aluminum nose, the last ones with a fiberglass nose like this one.

The only copy shipped to France in
1965 from Carlo Abarth to the exclusive importer Mollof Dimitri (1st owner) and owner of the Abarth France racing team

"LONG NOSE"SPECIMENS SURVEYED

Of the 30 “short nose” and “long nose” built by the Sibona & Basano coachbuilders, the 11 existing “long nose” are located in the
Abarth museums around the world and in private collections :

Tel. 0258
Tel. 0260 modified*
Tel. 0274
Tel. 0276
Tel. 0277
Tel. 0278
Tel. 0279 modified *
Tel. 0284 modified *
Tel. 0283
Tel. 0286
Last Chassis produced our specimen

PLEASE NOTE: 3 of the 11 specimens have been modified*.
Born "short nose" and then updated with the "long nose" which was an accessory on request called "export type front nose", already replaceable from 1 November 1963 on normal type models, i.e. "short nose", (see attached price list)
The other 8 specimens including ours were already born "long nose".

1965 Abarth 1000 Bialbero Competizione “long Nose”
Of 15 examples produced, only 11 remain in existence and this is the only preserved unrestored one in the world.
Ex Official Abarth Corse World Championship, European Gran Turismo and Sport Championship from 1965 to 1970 Demonstrable achievements, 24h Le Mans, 1000 km Paris, Fribourg, Monza etc.
Rally Championship from 1971 to 1977
Same owner for 50 years, 20 of which spent on static display
Participation in international events
In Italy from 2020

OWNERSHIPS CHRONOLOGICAL
1st owner from 1965 to 1968
It is the Abarth & C. dealership in Paris, "Mollof" of Mollof Dimitri, a friend of Carlo Abarth and exclusive importer of Abarth in France, the only example which was delivered to him in the first half of 1965, he did not register it and used it immediately in competitions with the official team.
Take part in the European GT Championship
and Sport with the Official Driver Jean Mazzanti (F) who, thanks to the numerous victories achieved in 1965 and 1966, together with the European Abarth Official Teams, will contribute to Carlo Abarth winning the European GT Championship and the Constructors' World Championship.
In 1967 there is no evidence of other races with Mazzanti but the car will continue to compete for Mollof/Abarth France with other drivers such as Beaumont and Lemaitre
and subsequently it will be entrusted directly to his salon to be sold shortly thereafter.

2nd owner from 1968 to 1970
First registration of the car to Gentleman driver Jean-Marie Lemerle (F), who bought it directly from the Mollof dealership and continued racing from 1968 to 1970.

3rd owner from 1970 to 2020 (50 years)
Second registration to the Gentleman driver Jaques Simonet (F) who buys it from his friend the driver JM Lemerle, continues to compete from 1970 to1977 (identity fiche from 1984 available) and then uses it in many Abarth rallies and international events (documentation available)

HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION
This exceptional specimen is endowed with a vast historical documentation collected throughout its life.
Below we publish only a small sample of the enormous amount of material available.
Documentation includes:
Correspondence between the owners and the Abarth and Osella firms
List of spare parts, accessories and preparations performed
Photographs of events and competitions

JACQUES SIMONET
owner from 1970 to 2020
For 50 years the car remained the property of the Simonet family.
Jaques founded the historic modeling brand in 1967 miniature "Manou Le Mans", specialized in the production of resin and metal kits with a theme mainly of the 24h of Le Mans, the oldest in France and the most famous in Europe.
Official supplier for Carlo Abarth and Vincenzo Osella of the same Abarth models destined for the various dealers around the world (there is abundant correspondence with them).

Owner together with his wife Liliane of a shop on the main road of Passage du Commerce in Le Mans, a true point of reference for all sports car enthusiasts, always present with his model stand on the historic circuit since the 1960s at every edition until 1993.
Friend of great drivers and celebrities of the time as well as being a historic member of the Le Mans 24h organization.
A great fan of Italian cars and respectable Gentleman driver, he notes the history of many of his participations with the Alfa Romeo TZ1 (his since 1967) and the Abarth 1000 Bialbero Muso Lungo (his since 1970) in various international competitions, with the two his cars that he painstakingly cared for and preserved until January 2020 when he passed away at the age of 73.
CONDITIONS OF THE CAR BEFORE THE RESTORATION OF THE MECHANICS
At the time of the transfer of ownership from Simonet to the last owner, the car was in good original condition.

However, upon arrival in Italy it underwent a total restoration of the mechanics and the conservative restoration of the chassis.

In the following paragraphs you can examine all the details of the restoration work for which are available all the bills of the specialist who performed the works.

ENGINE:
HEAD CHECKED IF THERE WERE CRACKS DUE TO CORROSION OR HEATING.
ADJUSTMENT OF SEATS AND VALVES, CHECKED GUIDES AND CONDITION OF THE VALVE CUPS.
REBUILT THE CAMSHAFTS WITH TIMING 52° - 75°/73° - 40°, WITH LIFT 10.85 ASP.E 9.90 SCA.
TOP PLANING AND 10:1 COMPRESSION RATIO

CILYNDER:
CHECKED AND RECTIFIED HEAD SUPPORT TOP,
REBUILT STUDS, HEAD FIXING, ADJUSTMENT AND NEW PISTONS 2ND SIZE.
REPLACED MAIN AND CON ROD BERINGS. BALANCED CONNECTING RODS, CRANKSHAFT AND FLYWHEEL.
REPLACED TIMING CHAIN BEARINGS
DISTRIBUTION, REPLACED CHAINS.
REVISED OIL PUMP AND CHECKED
ALL HOLES OF LUBRICATION, CRANKSHAFT AND OIL PUMP GEAR.
FRONT END:
DISASSEMBLED ALL FRONT END, ARMS, CROSSBOW
SHOCK ABSORBERS, STABILIZER BAR, STEERING GEAR AND BRAKE CALIPERS.
REVISED ALL THE MECHANICAL PARTS, WITH REPLACEMENT OF RUBBER SUSPENSION, SHOCK ABSORBERS AND BRAKE CALIPERS SPARE PARTS.
REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE WITH AERONAUTICAL HOSES.
NEW BRAKE PUMP AND BRAKING CORRECTOR AND REGULATOR.
FRONT END:
DISASSEMBLED ALL FRONT END, ARMS, CROSSBOW SHOCK ABSORBERS, STABILIZER BAR, STEERING GEAR AND BRAKE CALIPERS.
REVISED ALL THE MECHANICAL PARTS, WITH REPLACEMENT OF SUSPENSION RUBBERS, SHOCK ABSORBERS AND BRAKE CALIPERS.
REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES WITH AERONAUTICAL HOSES.
NEW BRAKE PUMP AND BRAKING REGULATOR.

REAR END:
DISASSEMBLY OF REAR ARMS, REBUILT HUBS,
DRIVE SHAFTS AND BRAKE CALIPERS.
FIXED STABILIZER BAR AND REPLACED
HANDBRAKE ROPE, BRAKE HOSES, SHOCK ABSORBER RUBBER KITS AND BRAKE CALIPERS. REBUILT GEAR LEVER BAR AND CENTRAL CLOSURE.
GEARBOX:
CHECKED GEARS AND BEARINGS. UNMOUNTED BREECH TO REPLACE BUSHING FOR GEAR SELECTOR PIN.
TOTAL CLEANING AND PAINTING.
CLUTCH DISC REPLACED AND HOMOKINETIC JOINTS CHECKED
.
CARBURETORS:
REVISED, REPLACED PARTS AND TOTAL CLEANING.
FIXED INTAKE MANIFOLDS, REPLACED THROTTLE BAR BEARINGS.

BODYWORK DETAILS:
Original hammered gray paintwork in engine compartment and front bonnet.
Black painted front and rear underbonnets.
Various bodywork and interior touch-ups.
Removed door mirrors
Front bumper removed
Replaced the "Fiat Abarth" lettering with a model that conforms to the original
Right door plexiglas replacement.
Replaced door and hood seals.
Removed non-original bulkheads inside the passenger compartment.