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About ABARTH DFL Co.

Gentleman.

Out of personal interest and as part of researching my own car's history, I've been looking into a company called ABARTH DFL Co. This company imported 8 Record Monza II cars to the US for the 1961 Sebring race. Despite achieving satisfactory results in the 4-hour race, they subsequently vanished without a trace. It remains a mystery why these particular cars were entrusted to a new team, especially since Roosevelt should have held the Abarth dealership rights at the time. Does anyone know where this company came from and what became of it?


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K.Oki
K.Oki
Nov 10, 2025

I received information about DFL from someone who also owns an RM2. According to Mahlon Craft's 1993 article in Stinger, the son of DFL's founder is named Avery Dee. Does anyone recognize this name?


Door to body weather gasket

Does anybody have the profile or a source for the correct door sealing gasket material?

Thank you

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Zagato Factory Premises

Just wondering if someone here might be able to help me please. I'm currently researching for a new article and realised that my knowledge of the factory locations isn't as good as it should be. I'm primarily concerned with the 50s/60s and am unclear as to whether there was another location between the immediate post-war base at Saronno, Milan and the new factory opened at Terrazzono di Rho in '62. Any information or signposting would be greatly appreciated.

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davidbuckden
davidbuckden
Feb 03, 2025

Thank you John - much appreciated. Regards, David

Old videos from vintage event?



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j.b.cuny
j.b.cuny
Apr 15, 2020

Keep them coming. This is the life blood of this forum. Thanks Scott

Vintage race results

Looking on how to findo ut any SCCA results from 1958-1962 in colorado or kansas to help make any connections to my car 504396. Already emailed kansas SCCA without any results. Anyone have any ideaas who to contact?

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iicar
Jun 24, 2025

An obituary for L. Stephen Bresnahan (1931 - 2011) tells us that his father was named "L. Steven Bresnahan" and his "second home" was the "Summit Point" race track. Some surviving children names are listed, and they might have some news for you? I have him (or his father) listed 1964 when chassis 399892 which was offered for sale at least twice in New York. That car was last reported to be in the UK. Your chassis (440582) was the second chassis (of approximately 275) delivered to MECAT in Torino to receive a Double Bubble body badged as "Zagato". The paint was blue and the interior red. The car was consigned July 1958 to an importer named "Neff" in Pasadena. Neff received quite a number of similar cars that became sold by various dealerships in Southern California. The car probably did not arrive until sometime in August. The earliest ownership record I have recorded is for the time period 1981 to 1984 when it was owned by Scott Emsley in California. Bresnahan also had chassis 692013 for a brief(?) time period around 1989. If you find this info of any interest or value, I would be pleased to have a modest donation as this data has required quite some time and effort to collect ... and share. iicarjohn@gmail

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