Fiat 2800

Fiat 2800

A torpedo-bodied Fiat 2800
Overview
Manufacturer Fiat
Production 1938–1944
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door saloon
4-door military torpedo (2800 CMC)
Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine 2,852 cc I6
Transmission 4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 3,200 mm (126.0 in)
2800 CMC: 3,000 mm (118.1 in)[1]
Length 5,300 mm (208.7 in)
2800 CMC: 4,795 mm (188.8 in)[1]
Width 1,800 mm (70.9 in)
Height 1,700 mm (66.9 in)
Kerb weight 1,855 kg (4,090 lb)
2800 CMC: 1,970 kg (4,343 lb)[1]
Chronology
Predecessor Fiat 527
Successor Fiat 2100

The Fiat 2800 was model of car produced by Italian car manufacturer Fiat between 1938 and 1944.

The representation sedan Fiat 2800 of 1938 the first Fiat with the new pointed front portion, the "musone" nose.[2] The limousine continued in production until 1941.

In the war years the Fiat 2800 was a sign of class and dignity, and was driven by the Italian elite, the King Vittorio Emanuele III and also the Pope who all availed themselves of the large Fiat.

Between 1938 and 1944 only 624 Fiat 2800's (both types) were built, and out of that 210 pieces were built for the Italian military, the 2800 C MC version.

Engine

Fiat 2800 CMC

In 1939[2] a variant appeared of the Fiat 2800 with a shortened (3.0 m instead of 3,2 m) and strengthened chassis and with larger wheels than open vehicle for the employment in the colonies and with the military. This model continued in production until 1943, with one last one being completed in 1944.

These custom made vehicles were only made for the general staff of the Italian military.

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Benussi, Giulio (1976). Semicingolati, motoveicoli e veicoli speciali del Regio Esercito Italiano 1919–1943. Milan: Editrice Intergest. p. 21.
  2. 1 2 Odin, L.C. (2015). World in Motion 1939 - The whole of the year's automobile production. Belvedere Publishing. ASIN B00ZLN91ZG.
Fiat car timeline, 1899–1939 — next »
Type 1899 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
City car 3,5 HP 500 "Topolino"
Small
family car 		6 HP
8 HP
10 HP		 509 / 509 S 508 "Balilla" 508 C / 1100
Family car 1 1A / Zero 70 501 / 501 S / 502 / 503 514 / 515 1500
Large
family car 		Brevetti 10-12 HP 2 2B 505 507 518
12 HP / 16-20 HP / 16-24 HP Brevetti tipo 2 (15-25 HP) 520 / 521 522 / 524 527
Executive car 20-30 HP 3 3A / 3Ter 510 512 525 / 525 S
24-32 HP / 60 HP 28-40 HP / 30-45 HP / 50 HP 4 / 5 / 6 520 "Superfiat" 519 / 519 S 2800
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Type 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
City car 500 "Topolino" 500
600 126
Supermini 850 133
127
Small family car 1100 (Type 103) 128
1100 A / B / E 124 Ritmo
1200 Granluce 131
Large family car 1400 1300 / 1500 132
1500 1900 125
Executive car 1800 / 2100 130
2800 2300
Coupé / Spider 850 Coupé / Spider
1200 Spyder 128 Coupé / 3P
124 Sport Spider
Pininfarina Coupé / Cabriolet 124 Sport Coupé
Sports car 8V Dino (135)
X1/9
MPV 600 Multipla
Off-road Campagnola (1101) Campagnola (1107)


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