This is not an etceterini but I think it belongs on my Abarth page:  In 1960 Porsche used Italian car maker Carlo Abarth (and Zagato) to help them compete with Ferrari.  The concept was to mate a light-weight low-slung aerodynamic Italian body with a racing 356 chassis and 1.6 liter 4 cam engine.  Only 20 cars were produced. This combination proved extremely effective as the Porsche Abarth Carrera won its class at Le Mans three years in a row (1960-1962) and took 7th place overall in 1962!  It also took numerous class wins in races such as the Targa Florio in Sicily and the 24 hours of Daytona in the U.S.A.  In my opinion the 911 form is a direct descendent of this body style.  This Abarth Carrera was sold new in Germany for road use and was later raced in Sweden.

The Abarth automobile was a fine racing machine that competed for many years. It was excellent for endurance races such as the 24 Hours of Daytona and at LeMans. While the Abarth excelled on the track, it could be considered dangerous on city streets. With the powerful engine that was in the automobile, even the safest driver could run the risk of having an accident on the road. Even Carlo Abarth might need a Los Angeles car accident lawyer if this car ran on the streets of the United States. Fortunately, it remained on tracks around the world.