195x Fiat 8V Vignale
History Fiat 8V
This great sports car was the first series built Fiat with an eight cylinder motor; it also has
independent four wheel suspensions and these represent the strongpoint of this car which was
famous for its excellent road holding. The cars built after 1954, 2 in all, had their coachwork made
entirely of plastic, which was greatly discussed, as for the previous model, due to the shape. 114
cars were built, only 14 more than required at the time for ratification in the Gran Turismo
category. It was an excellent advertisement for Fiat thanks to victories in many competitions
against valid opponents and its victory in the Italian Championship in 1954. This car was designed
by a small group of people in a department of Fiat which did not really seem to be part of Fiat and it
was produced from 1952 to 1954. Motor power was originally 105 hp and then increased to 115 hp.
The racing versions reached 130 hp. The cars done by Siata were famous. Many other
coachbuilders worked on this chassis, like Zagato and Vignale. Zagato made one of the most
beautiful spiders even built. It was actually Zagato's berlinetta which won its class in the Mille
Miglia. This car, because of its aerodynamic characteristics designed and built by Zagato, was
launched at the Geneva Car Show in 1952 with the slogan «designed by the wind».
Motor: 8 cylinder 90 degree &laqno;V». Total Cylinder Capacity: 1996 cc. Horse Power: 115 at
6000 rpm. Maximum Speed: 200 km/hr. Feed: induction. Chassis/Coachwork: tubular.
Other Fiat 8V's:
Kruse International - Auction Results: Las Vegas, NV
1954 FIAT VIGNALE COUPE, V-8, RED, 1954 FIAT 8V VIGNALE COUPE. OTTO VU IS
STILL A TERM ITALIAN AUTOMOBILE ENTHUSIASTS SPEAK ABOUT WHT GREAT
AFFECTION. AND WHEN THEY DO, THEY ARE SPEAKING ABOUT THE 8V. FIAT
STUNNED THE AUDIENCE AT THE 1952 GENEVA AUTO SHOW WHEN THEY
INTRODUCED THE COMPANY'S FIRST V-8 ENGINE IN A NEW RACING MACHINE
DEVELOPED FROM THE GROUND-UP. ONLY 114 WERE BUILT AND THEY WERE
SHIPPED TO A WHO'S WHO LIST OF ITALY'S GREAT COACHBUILDERS: ZAGATO,
GHIA, AND VIGNALE, THE DESIGNER OF THIS COUPE. THESE CUSTOM-BUILT 8V'S,
WITH THEIR SMALL TWO LITRE ENGINES, ARE CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE THE
BEST PERFORMING AND THE MOST BEAUTIFUL POST WAR FIATS.,
Vehicle Condition: 3, Lot No.: 474, Highest Bid: $170000 - SOLD
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