Whatever Happened to Faza Abarth Fiat and Abarth Exhausts?

[SeldomSeen]

Forty years ago when I bought my first 124 Spider I ordered a Faza catalog from Road&Track. It amounted to the ultimate wish list that ostensibly would have re-made my Fiat into a little Ferrari. Does anyone have any history on them?

For that matter whatever happened to Abarth Free-Flow Exhaust systems. Is there a forgotten warehouse somewhere jammed to the ceiling with brand new Abarth exhaust systems? Someone could make a pretty penny if the machines and patents were still available.

[Damini]

I noticed on Bayless they have a set of Faza wheel arch flares.

[vandor]

Al has passed away and the FAZA inventory was sold to a dealer in Australia.

Not long ago someone was selling some NOS Abarth exhausts, they had 2-3 units. I believe they are available in Italy, but they are very expensive.

[131]

Al has passed away and the FAZA inventory was sold to a dealer in Australia.

Not dead yet apparently!

He's still alive but very recently suffered a stroke, and yes most of the goodies are either here or on their way!

[lanciahf]

Back in 2006/2007 I was helping Al with his website. Well I tried to help but most times he would not listen. Which was the usual with him. He would call me all hours of the night! He was fun though and I got to hear great tales about the old days, I miss him. I know many people had problems with him but he always treated me nice.

From time to time I hear from his wife. My last act for them was to put this page up.
http://www.fazaabarth.info/