Fiat Abarth 695 SS Drag Car

[Zippi]

Just finished this one up.  What a crazy build.  Paint is Tamiya TS-34 Camel Yellow.  I did not clear coat the paint as I did not want it to be to shiny because it's a drag car.  I 3D printed the Blown SBC, Wheelie Bars, and the Excel coil.  Engine was wire, and radiator hoses plumbed.  Wheels & tires are from the parts box.  I used the center section of the floor pan and everything else was scratch built.  Bumpers, lights, door handles, and emblems are all from the kit.   

WIP:   https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/199101-1966-fiat-abarth-695-ss-gasser/

 

 

Edited May 14 by Zippi

[Zen]

Heck Yeah! what a wild drive that would be ....

[johnyrotten]

Absolutely ludicrously insane ride ,Zippi. I love it. It's like a full bodied fuel altered. 👍👍

[Mike 1017]

INSANE !!!!

[ksnow]

What a crazy little build. With that short wheelbase, the wheelie bars are a must. And I bet it gets squirrely REALLY quick. Things could get western in a hurry.

[FoMoCo66]

Amazing work!

[Misha]

Wow what a build Bob!!! I was following your WIP thread with great interest as I’m working on the same kit, though not quite as extreme. Your ingenuity and quickness of your builds is very impressive, with a great finish. It’s surprising the various versions of the Fiat 500 that are available as models. The diminutive size offers a striking contrast to the usual fare. 
 

I echo all the above replies, great work and a pleasure to view!

Cheers Misha

[sah5150]

Such a great build! - was watching it take shape in your WIP thread.

[M W Elky]

Wow such a cool vision you made a small block Chevy look huge

[Zippi]

5 hours ago, Zen said:

Heck Yeah! what a wild drive that would be ....

Thanks Zen.  Yeah, it could get fun real quick.  

[Zippi]

5 hours ago, johnyrotten said:

Absolutely ludicrously insane ride ,Zippi. I love it. It's like a full bodied fuel altered. 👍👍

WOWSER dude, Insane indeed man.  I'm thinking it's a 7-8 sec drag car.

[Zippi]

5 hours ago, Mike 1017 said:

INSANE !!!!

Much appreciated Mike.  That it is Brotha. 

[Zippi]

5 hours ago, ksnow said:

What a crazy little build. With that short wheelbase, the wheelie bars are a must. And I bet it gets squirrely REALLY quick. Things could get western in a hurry.

Haha...yeah Buddy.  The wheelie bars may not even help.  Most excellent reply dude.

5 hours ago, FoMoCo66 said:

Amazing work!

Much appreciated there man.

3 hours ago, Misha said:

Wow what a build Bob!!! I was following your WIP thread with great interest as I’m working on the same kit, though not quite as extreme. Your ingenuity and quickness of your builds is very impressive, with a great finish. It’s surprising the various versions of the Fiat 500 that are available as models. The diminutive size offers a striking contrast to the usual fare. 
 

I echo all the above replies, great work and a pleasure to view!

Cheers Misha

I tell you what Misha...I do appreciate your comment dude.  Sometime this ole boy can crank out something worth taking a second look at.  

1 hour ago, M W Elky said:

Wow such a cool vision you made a small block Chevy look huge

Thanks much man.  Yeah, I think the car being to small it makes that little SBC look Big.

[TransAmMike]

Well Buddy you know I know all your trials and tribulations doing this bad boy and the final result is outstanding. Congrats on finishing the great looking beast👍

Edited May 14 by TransAmMike

[Zippi]

Thanks Buddy.  Oh yeah, you know what I go through during my builds.  

[PappyD340]

Super COOL build there Bob, well done!!

[Zippi]

32 minutes ago, PappyD340 said:

Super COOL build there Bob, well done!!

Thanks Pappy.  It was fun but I'm glad its over.  To much thinking gets my head to hurting 😁

[Charger Funny Car]

Thinking outside the box!!! Creative and well executed, well done!!

[89AKurt]

Obnoxiously awesome!   Good to see the engine lid is closed. 🤪

[Bugatti Fan]

Nice imagineering !

Not sure what the Turin Tweaker would make of this one !

Edited May 15 by Bugatti Fan

[Zippi]

7 hours ago, Charger Funny Car said:

Thinking outside the box!!! Creative and well executed, well done!!

Thank's Scott.  

7 hours ago, 89AKurt said:

Obnoxiously awesome!   Good to see the engine lid is closed. 🤪

I appreciate it man.  Thanks.

1 hour ago, Bugatti Fan said:

Nice imagineering !

Not sure what the Turin Tweaker would make of this one !

Much obliged man.  

[slusher]

Great and unique drag racer!

[Zippi]

6 hours ago, slusher said:

Great and unique drag racer!

Thanks Carl.  Yup. Unique indeed. 

[Rattlecan Dan]

Crazy-good job. Will look great on the shelf.

[Zippi]

20 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

Crazy-good job. Will look great on the shelf.

Thanks Dan.  It does look good on the self.