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"The Beast of Turin" 28.5-litre Fiat starts for first time in 100 years
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<blockquote data-quote="TCSoff" data-source="post: 14568163" data-attributes="member: 51121"><p>That thing really does sound beastly. Did a quick google search as I knew nothing about this car. Here's some info on it. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/superlatives-sunday-finale-the-fiat-s76-28-liters-from-four-cylinders/" target="_blank">http://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/superlatives-sunday-finale-the-fiat-s76-28-liters-from-four-cylinders/</a></p><p></p><p>"Built in 1911 to take the world’s fastest car title from the 21 liter “Blitzen Benz”, the Fiat S76 had a four cylinder engine with a bore of 7 1/2″ and stroke of 9 27/32″, for a total displacement of 1729 cubic inches. Its output was 300 hp at a thunderous 1800 rpm, enough to do the trick: 187 kmh (116 mph), a certified run at Saltburn, UK. A later run on the sandy flats of Ostende yielded 137 mph, but did not make the record books for lack of a return run. Contrary to popular myth, it was not an “airship engine”, although a later Fiat airship engine did use the same bore and stroke. Last but not least: Torque was rated at 2000 lb/ft."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TCSoff, post: 14568163, member: 51121"] That thing really does sound beastly. Did a quick google search as I knew nothing about this car. Here's some info on it. [url]http://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/superlatives-sunday-finale-the-fiat-s76-28-liters-from-four-cylinders/[/url] "Built in 1911 to take the world’s fastest car title from the 21 liter “Blitzen Benz”, the Fiat S76 had a four cylinder engine with a bore of 7 1/2″ and stroke of 9 27/32″, for a total displacement of 1729 cubic inches. Its output was 300 hp at a thunderous 1800 rpm, enough to do the trick: 187 kmh (116 mph), a certified run at Saltburn, UK. A later run on the sandy flats of Ostende yielded 137 mph, but did not make the record books for lack of a return run. Contrary to popular myth, it was not an “airship engine”, although a later Fiat airship engine did use the same bore and stroke. Last but not least: Torque was rated at 2000 lb/ft." [/QUOTE]
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