Fiat Cars (1950s): Books - History

Fiat 1100 e 1200 (1953-1969)

The 1100 was the car of the Italian middle class par excellence, the often forbidden dream of those who approached the automobile in the years of the economic boom.
The heir to a successful model of the same name, it was declined for almost two decades in numerous series and variants, ranging from the placid saloons to the practical family cars, but also the aggressive 'Turismo Veloce', the elegant 1200s and the fascinating spiders: models for all tastes, but not always for all wallets.

This book tells its entire history, from its birth to its subsequent evolution, accompanied by numerous pictures and accurate technical data sheets of each of the versions.

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Fiat 1400 - 1900 (1950-1959)

The Fiat 1400 marked a significant milestone as Fiat's first major post-war project. It introduced innovative features such as unibody construction, a "ponton" three-box body design, and the option for a Diesel engine, representing a step towards modern automotive manufacturing methods. Alongside the 1900 and exclusive Cabriolet and Granluce versions, it stood as Fiat's high-end model throughout the 1950s.

This book comprehensively covers its history, from the project's inception to subsequent developments, featuring numerous illustrations and detailed technical specifications for each version.

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Fiat 8V (1952-1954)

The Fiat 8V, a car born somewhat unexpectedly, captured the imagination of many in the post-war era. Despite its mechanical sophistication and beauty, it faced challenges in both racing and sales. Nevertheless, it remains one of the most renowned and cherished Fiats, especially due to the unique creations by coachbuilders on its chassis.

This book comprehensively covers the history of the Fiat 8V, from its inception to subsequent developments. It includes numerous illustrations and detailed technical specifications for each version.

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Fiat 1100

In the history of the automobile, Fiat 1100 is probably one of the few cars that is so closely identified with a cubic capacity. For more than 30 years, if one considers its pre-war production, the "1100" was a symbol of the medium-size Italian family runabout, able to transport four people in complete comfort at extremely low cost. The robustness and reliability of its engine was proverbial, an absolute strong point of the 1100 which was able to withstand numerous motor sport-type conversions.

The book covers the history of this unforgettable car from 1953, the year of the debut of the Nuova 1100/103, to the end of the 60s when the 1100 R - as always, available as a saloon or estate car - closed the technical and industrial life of this glorious model.
The car's story is told by the expert Alessandro Sannia and is illustrated with 250 black and white and colour photographs. Technical specifications and the traditional brief guide to restoration complete this latest title in the series.

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Fiat 1800, 2100, 2300 (1959-1968)

With the series of six-cylinder cars, Fiat consolidated its presence in the segment of internationally renowned flagships. Declined in different variants, they flanked the conventional and elegant sedan with a modern and sought-after family version, the long-wheelbase Berlina Speciale, and the attractive high-performance coupé with Ghia bodywork and Abarth mechanicals.
This book tells the entire story of the Fiat 1800, 2100 and 2300 series, from its birth to its subsequent evolutions, accompanying it with numerous period pictures and accurate technical data sheets of each of the versions.

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