Fiat 12 HP
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Manufacturer | FIAT |
Type | Motor car |
Production | from 1901 to 1902 |
Produced | 106 |
Length | 3270 m m |
Width | 1630 mm |
Height | 1650 mm |
Step | 2140 mm |
Mass | 1220 k g |
assembling | Corso Dante plant,Turin |
The Fiat 12 HP , also called the " Fiat 12/16 HP ", is a early car built by FIAT from 1901 to 1902 .
History
It was created by Ing. Giovanni Enrico, the Turin-based company's new technical director, who took over from Eng. Aristide Faccioli. FIAT experimented with a rear-wheel-drive system with the engine in the front with this automobile. It's a four-cylinder in-line engine, either of the biblical variety or made up of two separate twin-cylinder units. The volume of the displacement is 3770 cm3. It had a three-speed transmission.
Manufactured in 106 units, assembled in Turin at the Corso Dante facilities, it was the first Fiat exported. Upon submission, the price was ₤ 12,000. At the end of 1901 it was introduced a version equipped with a new engine with four cylinders that had the ' bore of 115 mm and a stroke of 180 mm. It had a displacement of 7475 cm³ and developed a power of 28 bhp which allowed the car to reach a maximum speed of 90 km / h .
The car also had a racing version, the Fiat 12 HP Corsa , with the same engine , but lightened by the absence of rear seats. The maximum speed was 78 km / h . This car put an end to Panhard's domination in European races. In fact, Villanova-Bologna won (302 km) at an average speed of 35.094 km / h.
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Technical
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Fiat 12/16 HP Technical data
Bodywork :
Engine position : longitudinal front
Traction : rear
Masses
empty: 800 kg / in running order: 1,210 kg
Mechanics
Motor type : biblocco, 4 cylinders in line, Otto cycle, long stroke
Displacement : ( Bore x stroke = 100 x 120 mm); 3,768 cm³
Distribution : with 2 valves per cylinder, automatic suction in the head and discharge side controlled, with cam shaft in the base
Power supply :
Engine performance
Power : 20 hp at 1,200 rpm
Clutch : conical with leather gaskets
Gearbox : train baladeur 3-speed + RM
Frame
Car body
load-bearing chassis with body in wood and metal
Suspensions
front: rigid axle with spring / rear axles: rigid axle with leaf springs
Tires
front 660x65, rear 700x65, mounted on wooden spoke wheels
Declared performances
Speed : 70 km / h
Acceleration :
consumption
average 20 lt / 100 km