ABARTH CELEBRITY CHALLENGE EDITION

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at Silverstone Festival 2025 on Sunday the 24th of August, The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN.

Just 16 examples were built in Turin for the BSM Centenary Abarth 500 Celebrity Challenge, held at the Silverstone Classic to raise funds for charity

This particular car - #15 of the 13 that actually competed - was driven by Travis drummer, Neil Primrose, who recorded the fastest lap and secured second place overall

Power comes from a tuned 1.4-litre turbocharged inline-four engine producing 165bhp, paired with a 5-speed manual transmission

Presented in Campovolo Grey, it retains its original #15 livery, sponsorship decals, Abarth Corse Sabelt bucket seats with four-point harnesses and a bespoke MSA-compliant roll cage by Custom Cages

Each car received the Esseesse Performance Upgrade kit, which includes 17" lightweight alloy wheels, stiffer suspension springs, an Abarth-tuned ECU, BMC performance air filter and the signature Abarth Monza exhaust, boosting power from 135bhp to 165bhp

Supplied with an A4 folder containing service invoices - the last being a full service in July 2025 and paraphernalia and photographs regarding the race

Highly collectible and genuinely rare, this Abarth makes a thrilling track day toy, an engaging B-road companion, or a uniquely fun city car