Carlo Abarth: Italian Madness Published on November 2, 2014 in Galleries by Frédérick Boucher-Gaulin Photo: Abarth 35 years ago, automobile designer Carlo Abarth passed away. During his career, he teamed up with various car company to build faster versions of road-going cars. Here is a quick history lesson about Carlo Alberto Abarth (born Karl Albert in Austria before moving to Italy) and the fantastic brand he built.