Fiat 8V
Overview
| Produced: |
1952-1954, 114 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Coupe,2 doors,2 seats |
The 8V was probably more of an experiment than a planned production car. It was the first Fiat with all-round independent suspension. The car had a 1,996 cc V-8 engine that delivered 105 bhp at 6,000 rpm.
Source: Motorbase
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996cc | V8 OHV | 72mm x 61mm |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 bhp 6000 |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 292 | 1953 Fiat 8V | Bonhams | 16 May 2005 | €95000.00 | €109250.00 |
| 315 | Fiat 8V Series II Berlinetta | Coys | 7 Mar 2004 | Not sold | |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
The secret Fiat |
48 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars December 2005 | |||
| The secret Fiat - For a maker of cheap transport for the masses, the wonderfully weird and exotic Fiat 8V seemed like a reckless act. Drive one of the rare factory competition versions and it all starts to make sense. | ||||
| Article |
Fiat Supersonic 8V |
86 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car February 2011 | |||
| Fiat Supersonic 8V - The original Ghia-bodied Otto Vu streamliner has come to light after 50 years hidden away in Detroit. Mick Walsh examines this timewarp sensation. | ||||
| Article |
Clash of Cultures |
108 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car May 2004 | |||
| Clash of Cultures - A Fiat Supercoupé and a closed Frazer Nash were marque turning points in the early '50s. Mick Walsh matches 2-litres from Turin and Isleworth. Fiat 8V Type 104, Frazer Nash Le Mans Coupe. | ||||
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