My Car Quest

March 29, 2024

What Is A Fiat Abarth 1300/124?

by Don Meluzio - I was in the Army and stationed with my wife Diane in Germany from June of 1969 until November of 1970. We bought a brand new Fiat 850 Sport Coupe in 1969 and had a wonderful time driving that car all over Germany and … [Read more...]

Carlisle Import and Performance Nationals – 2020

by Don Meluzio - You probably read my son Derek Meluzio's recent article about the Porsche and Ruf Automobiles at The Carlisle Import and Performance Nationals. I am going to cover the rest of the car Brands and there were many. … [Read more...]

A Question About The Team Roosevelt Fiat Abarth Racecars

by Mike - I was reading through the April 1966 issue of Road & Track when I found this classified advertisement, below, on page 99. For sale was an Abarth 1000 Bialbero twin-cam, ex- Roosevelt Team car. I do believe there were three Team … [Read more...]

More Photos Of A Team Roosevelt Fiat Abarth

by Mike - A Comment from Bill Clark on the Fiat Abarth Team Roosevelt Post said his father, Tom Clark, is standing next to the No. 84 car in the photo below. His father raced this car for years and Bill says he lost track of the car in Toledo, … [Read more...]

More About The Fiat Abarth Team Roosevelt

by Don Meluzio I hope you read here recently about me showing my Fiat Abarth Record Monza at Amelia Island. There I was approached by two incredibly enthusiastic people who were well versed in all things Abarth. It turns out it was John and … [Read more...]

Fiat Abarth Team Roosevelt

by Mike - Don Meluzio displayed his Fiat Abarth Record Monza at Amelia Island earlier this year and met John Denton who sent him the message below in an email along with some photos. John Denton also agreed to have this published on My Car … [Read more...]