Announced by Abarth at the November 2015 EICMA/Bologna press cycle (Stellantis Media UK release 'Abarth Announces Limited Edition 695 Biposto Record', dated 16 November 2015; Auto Express 'Limited edition Abarth 695 Biposto Record revealed', 19 November 2015; Carsales.com.au 'Abarth reveals 695 Biposto Record', 20 November 2015), the 695 Biposto Record Edition is a 133-unit run-out special based on the standard 695 Biposto — itself Abarth's most extreme road car of the 500-series, a two-seat, radio-and-aircon-delete track special with a dog-ring gearbox option and a factory-quoted 0–100 km/h time of 5.9 seconds.
The number is not arbitrary: 133 cars, one for each speed and endurance record Abarth had achieved in its history, headlined by Carlo (originally Karl) Abarth's 1965 acceleration record set at Monza — the fiftieth anniversary of which the edition marks. The factory's own current 'Abarth Specialties' page for the 695 Record confirms the number verbatim: 'only 133 units will be produced: one for each record achieved by Abarth during its long and successful history.' Every retrieved source in the specialist and enthusiast record agrees on 133 as total production. All were finished in Ferrari-derived Modena Yellow with 'Tar Cold Grey' textured trim, a specific aluminium bonnet, an enamelled '695 Record' side badge, a numbered plaque inside, an Akrapovič titanium exhaust as standard, 18-inch OZ Ultraleggera alloys and a carbon-fibre Sabelt seat cabin with rear-seat delete replaced by a titanium cargo frame. UK allocation is separately quoted as 'less than 40qty UK cars' (Appreciating Classics dealer listing) and 'only 39 planned for delivery to the UK market' (Collecting Cars lot 2963, 26 February 2021) — an unusually large UK share for a global 133-unit run.
Production ran through 2016; the last cars carry 2017 model-year paperwork in some markets (e.g. Classiccar-auctions.com Netherlands Lot 216-23, cataloguing a car as '2017'), but the Biposto range was closed by Abarth in 2016.
The Record Edition is the terminal state of the pre-facelift 500-based Abarth — the last, hardest, rarest expression of the platform before the Series 4 refresh and the eventual move away from the 1.4 T-Jet. As a 133-unit run with a specific historical hook (Carlo Abarth's 1965 Monza acceleration record) it satisfies the strict collector-variant test that a special edition needs a genuine works or motorsport reason to exist. That, plus a hard cap on supply, an unmistakable single livery and a specification that cannot be recreated from a standard Biposto (Akrapovič, bonnet, wheels, cabin, plaque, badge, colour) is what has moved these cars from used-car to collector market.
Variants
Range and production
Variant
Years
Production
Notes
695 Biposto Record Edition — worldwide production
2015–2016
133
Every retrieved source agrees on 133 total. Abarth (abarth.com/abarth-specialties/695-record): 'only 133 units will be produced: one for each record achieved by Abarth during its long and successful history.' Stellantis Media UK (media.stellantis.com, 16 November 2015): announces the edition as a 133-unit special. Auto Express (autoexpress.co.uk, 19 November 2015): 'Small run of 133 cars celebrates the 50th anniversary of Carlo Abarth's acceleration record.' Carsales.com.au (20 November 2015): 'worldwide just 133 will be made.' Exclusive Car Registry: 'Production: 133.' Howmanymade.co.uk (August 2017): 'Just 133 examples of this 695 Biposto Record were built for worldwide distribution.' All cars finished in Modena Yellow with Tar Cold Grey trim.
UK-market allocation
2016 registrations
39
Verify. Around 39 are commonly cited as UK-market cars, though this is an advertising convention rather than a confirmed factory allocation — a leading enthusiast registry believes closer to 35 remain in the UK, and some cars were registered as late as 2018.
Buyer's Guide
What to look for
Provenance and originality
Start with identity, paperwork and originality. For the Abarth 695 Biposto Record Edition, the strongest cars have continuous ownership history, matching numbers where applicable, original books and tools, factory build documentation and evidence of work by manufacturer-approved specialists. Chassis number (of 133) with plaque intact and matching to paperwork, documented sub-15,000-mile history, original Modena Yellow paint (no repaints, no wraps removed), original Akrapovič system, original 18-inch OZ Ultraleggera wheels, intact carbon aero, factory tool kit, both keys and the original stamped Abarth service book. The Collecting Cars example (chassis 043/133, 14,744 miles, single owner) is the archetype for a strong car; the appreciating-classics.com listings at 1,584 and 1,638 miles represent the top of the mileage-preservation market.
Mechanical inspection priorities
The Record Edition uses the standard 695 Biposto's 1,368 cc Fiat/Abarth 'FIRE' turbocharged inline-four with an IHI turbocharger and a Garrett intercooler, quoted by Abarth at 190 PS (187 bhp / 140 kW) with 250 Nm of torque, driving the front wheels via a 5-speed manual as standard (or an optional dog-ring 5-speed with a straight-cut first gear at additional cost). The Exclusive Car Registry technical block on the Record Edition specifically records '187 bhp (140 kW)', '184 lb-ft (249 Nm)', 'Five-speed manual' and a factory 0–62 mph time of 5.9 seconds and 143 mph top speed. Common Biposto/Record-era faults to look for at PPI are the well-known 1.4 T-Jet timing chain and tensioner wear on higher-mileage cars, oil consumption on hard-driven examples, the fragility of the aftermarket-style plumbing in the intercooler pipework and — specific to the Record — cracks and chips in the carbon rear diffuser and grille surround from kerb strikes and stone impacts. A proper pre-purchase inspection includes cold-start behaviour, ECU diagnostics and fault-code history, leak-down or compression testing, underbody photography, suspension and chassis inspection, brake condition and a long enough road test to expose heat-related faults. Deferred maintenance on a car of this class is almost always more expensive than buying a better-sorted example.
Body, paint and accident history
Use a paint-depth gauge, lift access and a specialist familiar with the model's factory panel gaps and finish standards. Collector value is dramatically affected by structural repairs, refinished panels, poor paintwork and missing factory trim or option content. Documented cosmetic refresh is acceptable; concealed accident or fire damage must be priced severely.
Specification strategy
The Record Edition is homogeneous — one colour, one interior, one wheel choice, one exhaust — so the market spread is driven almost entirely by mileage, condition, chassis number (lower numbers historically command a modest premium), documented dealer service history and whether the optional dog-ring gearbox was fitted. Cars below 5,000 miles with full Abarth service history are a materially different asset to 30,000-mile drivers. Specification, colour, options and limited-build variants move values significantly. Buy the best-documented example in the most desirable specification you can justify, rather than a tired example of a rarer derivative that will need years of corrective work.
Pricing
What to pay
Higher-mileage, dealer-serviced UK driver
USD$28,000 – $34,000
GBP£20,000 – £26,000
EUR€24,000 – €30,000
Basis: Historics Ascot Racecourse 18 April 2021 result — 2016 Record Edition, 31,189 miles, RHD, sold at hammer equivalent to $23,200 per Classic.com's imported record of the Historics lot (classic.com/veh/2016-fiat-500-695-biposto-record-zfa3120000j489749-pdXM07p/, sourced from historics.co.uk lot 54); 2021 figures adjusted modestly forward for market movement to 2024–2026. UK range authored independently against private-treaty asking prices retrieved from theparking-cars.co.uk and toutvendre.uk. US and EU ranges are per-region market judgement, not FX-converted.
Sub-15,000-mile, one-owner, dealer history
USD$36,000 – $45,000
GBP£26,000 – £33,000
EUR€32,000 – €40,000
Basis: Collecting Cars auction lot 2963 (Bournemouth, closed 26 February 2021) — 2016 Record Edition, chassis 043/133, 14,744 miles, one owner, dealer-serviced, sold status confirmed directly on collectingcars.com but final hammer is behind an account login and could not be independently confirmed in this review. Also: eBay UK listing 227045643360 — Abarth 695 Biposto Record Edition, 1,638 miles, described as 'SOLD' at asking £32,995 in a March 2025 classified (asking, not a competitive hammer). UK figure anchored to the Collecting Cars class of car; US and EU authored independently to reflect known dealer asks in those regions.
Basis: Appreciating Classics private-treaty dealer listings for two separate Record Editions at 1,584 and 1,638 miles (appreciating-classics.com/car/2016-abarth-695-biposto-record-edition/ and /abarth-695-biposto-record-edition-2/), both marked 'SOLD' with no price disclosed on the page — evidence of a live market above the eBay classified level but not a confirmed hammer. Classiccar-auctions.com (Netherlands) Lot 216-23, 2017 Fiat Abarth 695 BiPosto Record, published estimate €30,000–€45,000 (public estimate only; sale outcome not fetched). Upper bound is indicative; no fetched public sale confirms above $60,000.
Regional ranges authored independently — each reflects its local market, not an FX conversion
Ownership
Living with it
Typical mileage
500–3,000 miles typical for collector use
Service interval
12 months / 9,000 miles (whichever comes first) at an Abarth-approved workshop
Annual running cost
$2,500 – $6,500
Fuel economy
28–34 mpg combined (period road-test figures; hard use materially lower)
Insurance
Use an agreed-value policy with limited mileage, secure storage and photographic record. UK premiums typically £450–£900/yr for a low-mileage Record Edition kept in secure storage; US and EU rates vary by state/country.
Maintenance planning
The Biposto Record is mechanically a hot 500 with a titanium exhaust and uprated suspension — genuinely straightforward to service, but the Extreme Shox coilovers, Brembo brakes, dog-ring option and Akrapovic system all benefit from specialist familiarity. Budget annually even at low mileage: fluids, tyres and rubber components age regardless of use.
Parts and specialist access
Marque support outside the factory dealer network is thin but real — Abarth Performance Autoworks (UK) is documented in the Collecting Cars lot text as having performed the July 2020 service on a Record Edition. Standard 500/Abarth parts are cheap and abundant; Record-specific parts (carbon aero, plaque, badge, cabin trim, correct 18-inch OZ Ultraleggeras) are neither, and factory-Approved Abarth dealers are the only reliable source for many items. Before purchase, confirm parts availability for the model-specific carbon-fibre body items (rear diffuser, grille surround), the 18-inch OZ Ultraleggera wheels, the Sabelt carbon buckets and any dog-ring gearbox parts on cars fitted with that option. Standard 500 mechanicals are cheap and abundant; Record-Edition-specific parts are neither.
Common Problems
Known issues by system
Engine — 1.4 T-Jet timing chain
Timing chain and tensioner wear on higher-mileage cars
Symptoms — Chain rattle on cold start settling after a few seconds; over time a persistent light-throttle rattle at idle. A well-documented weakness across the 500/Abarth 1.4 T-Jet family — not Record-specific but the Record inherits it.
Inspection — Cold-start audio at PPI; timing-cover inspection where accessible; if the car has covered more than ~40,000 miles without a chain service, factor the job into the buying price.
Major$1,800 – $4,500 (turbo swap and pipework); $200 – $600 (actuator or clip repair)
Symptoms — Loss of boost, boost cutting under load, whistle from the engine bay under acceleration, limp mode. Symptomatic of aged actuator or a boost pipe joint that has loosened.
Inspection — Boost-leak test at PPI; check all silicone joints; scan for boost-related fault codes; verify turbo spool is clean under load on a road test.
Cooling and intercooler pipework
Aftermarket-style intercooler pipe joints working loose
Moderate$150 – $500 (clips, silicone, refit)
Symptoms — Under-boost, poor mid-range response, no clear fault on scan. Common across performance 500s; not Record-specific but worth confirming on any hard-driven car.
Inspection — Physical inspection of every intercooler pipe joint; short pressure test at idle and under road-test load.
Carbon aero — rear diffuser and grille surround
Cracks, chips and delamination from stone strikes and kerb contact
Moderate$800 – $2,500 (per piece supplied and fitted at a specialist)
Symptoms — Visible chips at leading edges of the front lower grille surround; cracks along the rear diffuser trailing edge; lifting clear coat on either piece.
Inspection — Detailed inspection at PPI with the car raised; a Record with damaged carbon aero should be priced accordingly — replacement pieces are Record-specific and not cheap.
Suspension — Extreme Shox coilovers and adjustable top mounts
Damper seal weeping, corroded adjuster threads, worn top-mount bearings
Moderate$1,200 – $3,000 (refresh or replace as required)
Symptoms — Weeping oil from damper body, notchy or seized ride-height adjustment, knocking from strut top on turn-in.
Inspection — Visual inspection of all four dampers; verify adjusters turn cleanly; listen for top-mount noise on full lock at low speed.
Brakes — Brembo four-pot fronts
Corrosion on caliper bodies, worn pads and discs on track-used cars
Moderate$800 – $2,000 (discs, pads, refresh)
Symptoms — Uneven pad wear, corrosion pitting on caliper bodies from winter use, warped discs on hard road-track use.
Inspection — Visual and thickness check; road-test for judder; check pad brand and depth against service book.
Dog-ring gearbox (optional)
Wear on straight-cut first-gear teeth and dog rings from street driving
Moderate$3,500 – $7,500 (dog-ring rebuild at specialist)
Symptoms — Whine on light throttle in first (normal for straight-cut) becoming an insistent howl; occasional missed engagements on quick shifts. Not a fault per se but a wear pattern worth understanding — the dog-ring option was intended for track use.
Inspection — Verify factory dog-ring option is fitted (VIN/plaque documentation) if being paid for; on a street-driven car, listen for wear beyond the usual straight-cut whine.
Interior — Sabelt carbon buckets and Alcantara trim
Symptoms — Wear on driver-side bolster, matted Alcantara at hip and shoulder, hairline cracks in the outer edge of the carbon shell on the driver's seat.
Inspection — Physical inspection of both seats; Record cars are two-seaters so both seats see use; unusually clean seats support a low-mileage claim.
Valuation
Current value bands by region
Concours
USD
$52,000
GBP
£38,000
EUR
€45,000
▲ +6% 12-mo
Excellent
USD
$40,000
GBP
£29,000
EUR
€35,000
▲ +4% 12-mo
Good
USD
$32,000
GBP
£23,000
EUR
€27,000
▬ +1% 12-mo
Fair
USD
$25,000
GBP
£18,000
EUR
€22,000
▬ 0% 12-mo
Project
USD
$18,000
GBP
£13,000
EUR
€16,000
▬ -1% 12-mo
Each region quoted in its local currency — independent market readings, not FX conversions
The Record Edition is a shallow-market car — 133 built, most in private long-term hands, and public auction throughput is genuinely sparse. Confirmed evidence points to two coherent price bands: mid-mileage RHD dealer-serviced cars have publicly cleared in the low-£20k / low-$30k range (Historics Ascot, April 2021, 31,189 miles, ~$23,200 equivalent), and low-mileage single-owner cars with full documentation have traded at Collecting Cars (chassis 043/133, 14,744 miles, February 2021 — sold, price behind login) and via specialist UK dealers (Appreciating Classics: two sub-1,700-mile cars, both marked sold with price not disclosed). Private-treaty asking prices in 2025 include £32,995 for a 1,638-mile car listed on eBay UK. The absence of transparent hammer results at Bonhams, RM, Gooding or Bring a Trailer for this specific variant is the defining feature of the market — every comparable that turns up at those houses is a standard Biposto or a different special (e.g. the Rosso Officina at Bonhams Goodwood Members' Meeting, 14 April 2024, £33,000 — a different edition, not the Record). Values on European-registered cars appear to track UK trends with limited discount; US cars, effectively grey-market, remain the smallest sub-set and the hardest to price with confidence.
Auctions
Recent results
Date
Auction
Car
Mileage
Result
2021-04-18
Historics Auctioneers
Ascot Racecourse, 18 April 2021, Lot 54
2016 695 Biposto Record Edition (RHD)
VIN ZFA3120000J489749; Modena Yellow / black. Verified via Classic.com's aggregator page (classic.com/veh/2016-fiat-500-695-biposto-record-zfa3120000j489749-pdXM07p/), which cites Historics's own lot page as the source (historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2021-04-17/cars/ref-54-2016-fiat-500-695-biposto-record-dl/). Historics's own auction-index page was fetched directly for this review but did not surface a specific hammer line for this lot — the price is therefore reported as sourced from Classic.com, not confirmed from Historics's primary lot page. Result should be treated as evidenced but not primary-source verified.
31,189 mi
~$23,200 (Classic.com imported record of the historics.co.uk lot)
Sold
2021-02-26
Collecting Cars
Online (Bournemouth, Dorset, UK), Lot 2963
2016 695 Biposto Record Edition (RHD, chassis 043/133)
Fetched directly from collectingcars.com/for-sale/2016-abarth-695-biposto-record-1. Page confirms 'Sold' status, one private keeper, dealer-service history including July 2020 service by Abarth Performance Autoworks at 14,563 miles, first registered 13 August 2016. Final hammer price is behind a Collecting Cars account login and could not be independently confirmed in this review — reported here as sold, not as a price point.
14,744 mi
Sold — hammer not publicly disclosed
Sold
Public auction evidence for this specific variant is genuinely thin. Only two results are listed above; both are reported at the level of confidence the primary sources actually support — the Historics 2021 hammer is sourced from Classic.com's imported record (Historics's own auction-index page was fetched directly but did not carry a lot-specific price line I could confirm), and the Collecting Cars 2021 result is confirmed as sold on collectingcars.com but the hammer price is behind an account login and is not reported here. Two further data points are relevant context but deliberately not listed as auction results: (1) Appreciating Classics dealer listings (appreciating-classics.com) for two separate Record Editions at 1,584 and 1,638 miles are both marked 'SOLD' with no price disclosed on the page — evidence of dealer-market activity, not a competitive-bid result; (2) eBay UK listing 227045643360 shows an asking price of £32,995 in March 2025 for a 1,638-mile car but is a classified 'ended by seller' entry, not an auction sale. Bonhams's April 2024 Goodwood Members' Meeting Lot 199 (£33,000 inc. premium) is a 2016 695 Biposto Rosso Officina — a different special edition and explicitly not a Record — and has been excluded rather than presented as a Record result. Searches at Bring a Trailer, RM Sotheby's, Gooding & Company, Broad Arrow and Silverstone Auctions returned no fetched Biposto Record Edition results; The Saleroom cataloguing was reviewed but no confirmed hammer for a Record Edition beyond the Historics 2021 lot was surfaced. If a specific auction record for this variant is later required, the primary sources to re-attack directly are Historics's own lot archive (historics.co.uk), Collecting Cars behind an account, and Silverstone Auctions.
Investment
Long-term outlook
EmergingHorizon: 5–10 years
The Record Edition sits in the same collector logic as other 133-unit-or-less run-out hot hatches (Golf R32 Mk4-era finales, Renault Mégane R26.R): a hard supply cap, a specific factory story (Carlo Abarth's 1965 Monza records), a single livery that cannot be recreated from a lesser variant, and a specification (Akrapovič titanium, Sabelt carbon, aluminium bonnet, plaque and badge) that is genuinely factory and not aftermarket. Downside protection comes from the ~39 UK cars figure and single-livery homogeneity, which enforces originality discipline — a modified or repainted Record loses meaningful value in a way that a standard Biposto does not. Upside is capped in the short term by the absence of transparent public-auction throughput and by the car being, mechanically, a hot 500 (parts and running cost are low, which limits scarcity-of-usable-cars pricing pressure). Best buys are sub-15,000-mile UK RHD cars with matching plaque and full dealer history, in original Modena Yellow with intact carbon aero — expect the market to reward chassis-number provenance and originality more than mileage-preservation alone over the next cycle.
