Fiat X1/9 Abarth Prototipo

In 1974, Fiat and Abarth decided to develop a new lightweight rally car with a mid-rear engine. This led to the Fiat X1/9 Abarth project, which was entrusted to Gino Macaluso, who coordinated the work of the engineers and test driver Giorgio Pianta. Pending homologation in Group 4, the X1/9 competed as a prototype and won numerous rallies in the Italian Championship, demonstrating exceptional competitive potential. Due to the oil crisis and Fiat's desire to promote mass-produced models, the X1/9 Abarth project was halted at the end of 1974.

The car on display took part in the Giro d'Italia Automobilistico driven by Formula 1 driver Clay Regazzoni alongside co-driver Gino Macaluso, and a few weeks later won the Rally Coppa Liburna with Maurizio Verini and Angelo Torriani.

1974
- Tour de France Automobile (FRA) - Beckers/De la Grandrive - participated
- Giro d'Italia Automobilistico (ITA) - Regazzoni/Macaluso - participated
- Rally Coppa Liburna (ITA) - Verini/Torriani - 1st place

- Year: 1974
- Displacement: 1840 cc
- Cylinders: 4
- Valvetrain: 16 valves
- Power: 210 HP

A car developed and entered into competitions by the official Fiat team in collaboration with Abarth.