Lombardi Grand Prix

Lombardi Grand Prix
Lombardi Grand Prix
Overview
Manufacturer	Carrozzeria Francis Lombardi
Production	1968–1972
Assembly	Vercelli, Italy
Designer	Giuseppe Rinaldi
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car
Body style	2-door coupé; 2-door roadster;
Layout	Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
Powertrain
Engine	817 cc I4 (OTAS 820); 843 cc Fiat 100.GB.000 I4; 903 cc Fiat 100.GBC.000 I4 (Abarth GP); 982 cc Tigre I4 (Giannini/OTAS); 1280 cc Fiat 124 I4 (Scorpione);
Transmission	4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,030 mm (79.9 in); 2,045 mm (80.5 in) (Scorpione);
Length	3,595 mm (141.5 in); 3,610 mm (142.1 in) (Scorpione);
Width	1,485 mm (58.5 in); 1,495 mm (58.9 in) (Scorpione);
Height	1,065 mm (41.9 in); 1,050 mm (41.3 in) (Scorpione);
Curb weight	630–750 kg (1,390–1,650 lb)

The Lombardi Grand Prix is a small, rear-engined sports car on Fiat 850 underpinnings. It was developed by the Carrozzeria Francis Lombardi with an in-house design by Giuseppe Rinaldi. The car was built from 1968 until 1972 and was also marketed as the OTAS 820, as a Giannini, and as the Abarth Grand Prix and Scorpione. It was first shown in March 1968, at the Geneva Motor Show. The design had a Kammback rear and a very low nose with flip-up headlights, and a large single windshield wiper. The pop-up headlights were electrically powered. The bodywork was all steel, except the rear panel. The design was originally shown as a prototype based on the front-wheel drive Autobianchi A112, and was adapted by Lombardi for the 850 sedan's floorpan. At Turin 1969 a targa version was also shown; called the "Monza", this open model has a rollover bar. At least two were built but it is unknown whether any were sold.