It was purchased in Madeira in 2022. The Italian brand vehicle came immaculate, not requiring any intervention. Only later, already in his hands, did he have to make a small repair on a part that broke down, as is likely to happen even in the most modern cars.
Made in Italy, the rear-wheel drive Fiat Berline has 4 doors and a 4-cylinder in-line front engine with overhead valves. With a top speed of 110 km/h, it is 4 meters long, 1.48 meters wide and has a wheelbase of 2,420 meters.
The first model of this car was built between 1937 and 1939 under the designation Balilla 1100 or Fiat 508 C/L. About 10 2-door Coupés, Fiat 1100 508 C – MM (508 C – Mille Miglia) were also created as competition vehicles. The same engine served as an engine, but with a power of 42 hp. Top speed was 142 km/h.
Between 1937 and 1951 the Fiat 1100 was manufactured by Simca, in France, as the Simca 8. As the Simca 8/1200, there was a version with a 1221 cc engine from 1949, 8 years before the corresponding Fiat model. This more powerful engine had already been introduced in 1948 in the Simca 8 Sport.
From 1939 to 1948, the saloon continued to be built essentially unchanged with both wheelbases under the name Fiat 1100/Fiat 1100 L. A distinguishing feature of the 1100 A was the arched radiator grille.
From 1947 to 1950 a competition coupé was built again, but this time in series (401 pieces), the Fiat 1100 S. The bodywork was practically the same as the Mille Miglia model, the engine power was 51 hp and reached a maximum 150 km/h.
In 1948, the technically modernized limousine received the name Fiat 1100 B/BL, engine power increased to 35 hp for the short "B", the long "BL" still had 30 hp.
Driving performance also remained the same.
In 1949, the corresponding models with steering wheel and trunk lid were called Fiat 1100 E/EL. In 1950, production of the EL was discontinued, but the taxi version 1100 EL Tassi remained in the program until 1953.
The Fiat 1100 S coupe was made with a heavily modified body (Pininfarina) like the Fiat 1100 ES built until 1951. With the same engine power, it reached 140 km/h due to the greater weight – as fast as a Porsche of the time. Production of the 1100 E saloon also ended in 1953.
Datasheet Year: 1941 Brand: Fiat Model: Berline Country: Italy License plate: PT-10-84 Engine: 1,089 cm3 and 32 HP Gearbox: 4