Fiat S76 Record
The Fiat S76, later also known as Fiat 300 HP Record and nicknamed "The Beast of Turin", was a car built in 1910 by the Italian company Fiat specifically to beat the land speed record held in those years by the Blitzen Benz. Its 28,353 cc displacement engine delivered 290 hp. Only two examples were built.
| Fiat S76 Record | |
|---|---|
Goodwood Festival Of Speed - 2016 Goodwood House England | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Production | 1910, 2 built (1 dismantled by Fiat) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Land speed record vehicle |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 28,353 cc (1,730 cu in) Fiat Type S.76 Inline 4 engine |
| Power output | 290 hp (216 kW) 2,000 lb⋅ft (2,712 N⋅m) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,700 mm (145.7 in) |
| Length | 3,750 mm (147.6 in) |
| Width | 1,300 mm (51.2 in) |
| Height | 1,750 mm (68.9 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,650 kg (3,638 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fiat S74 |
| Successor | Fiat S57A/14B Corsa |