Fiat 1100
Fiat 1100 | ||
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Overview | ||
Manufacturer | Fiat | |
Also called | NSU-Fiat Europa NSU-Fiat Neckar Zastava 1100E Premier President/Padmini Kerb weight 896–930 kg (1,975–2,050 lb) | |
Chronology | ||
Predecessor | Fiat 1100 E | |
Successor | Fiat 128 |
The Fiat 1100 is a
Background
Like other manufacturers, after
1100
1953: 1100/103
The Fiat Nuova 1100, or Fiat 1100/103 as it was called after its internal project number, was introduced at the April
If the 103's body was all-new, its engine was well-tested; the car's engine debuted in 1937 on the predecessor of the outgoing 1100 E, the
1100 TV
At the October 1953
The TV's bodyshell, outfitted by Fiat's Carrozzerie Speciali special bodies department, differed from the standard in having a larger, curved rear window and prominent rear wings, supporting differently shaped tail lamps.[8] A distinguishing trait of the TV was a single front
1100 Familiare
A new 1100 body style was introduced at the
Abroad, it was alternatively known as the 1100 Family, 110 Familiale, 1100 Kombiwagen or 1100 Familiar in English-, French- German-, and Spanish-speaking markets respectively. The rear door was side-hinged,[10] and the vinyl-covered rear bench could be folded down to form a flat loading surface, able to carry a load of 300 kg (661 lb).[11] A third row of two forward-facing jump seats allowed to carry a fifth and sixth passenger, folding level with the boot floor when not in use.[11] From a mechanical standpoint, aside from taller tyres, the Familiare was identical to the standard saloon.1100 TV Trasformabile
The 1100/103 TV Trasformabile, a two-seater roadster, was introduced in March 1955 at the
From 1957 it became the 1200 Trasformabile as it was now equipped with the more powerful 55 PS (40 kW) "1200" engine (1221 cc). Production of this model continued until 1959, with circa 2360 of the 1.2-litre Trasformabiles built.[14] The 1.2 also received slight changes to the front and rear design, with bigger headlights being the most noticeable difference.
1100 TV coupé Pinin Farina
From 1954 to 1956 Italian coachbuilder
1956: 1100/103 E
In June 1956, after three years and 257,000 cars built,[13] the entire 1100/103 range was updated.[16] The new series bore the type code 103 E. All models—saloon type A and B, Familiare, TV and TV Trasformabile—were continued.[16] Compression ratios were raised to 7:1 for the standard engine and 8:1 for the Turismo Veloce's, for a 4 PS (to 40 PS CUNA at 4,400 rpm) and 3 PS (to 53 PS CUNA at 5,200 rpm) gain in power respectively. Suspension was made softer, and the steering geometry altered.[16] Standard saloons wore new chrome trim and a new radiator grille with vertical bars and a rectangular fog lamp in the middle, à la TV; the TV also had a similarly redesigned grille, but now had two rectangular driving lamps, one under each headlight. The TV's contrasting paint colour was extended the body sides, from the side trim down. Inside the dashboard was new, and featured a strip
1958: 1100/103 D
In September 1957 the 1100 was updated again as a 1958 model, most notably with a completely redesigned rear end, and took on the new type code 103 D. It premiered at the Paris Motor Show in October, together with the new
1959: 1100/103 H Lusso
In 1959 Fiat re-introduced an upmarket 1100 model, positioned between the standard saloon and the
1960: 1100/103 H Export and Special
Late in 1960 the 1958 1100/103 D and the 1110/103 H Lusso were replaced by three models, first shown at the November 1960
The engine was the twin-carburettor type 103 H (50 PS CUNA) carried over from the outgoing Lusso, for a 130 km/h top speed.[18] Thanks to new flexible rubber mounts it was possible to replace the two-piece propshaft with a simpler one-piece one, even with the more powerful engine. A Saxomat automatic clutch was available as on option on the Special only. At some point during the Special's production run the tooling was modified, eliminating the decorative ridges extending from the front wheel opening to the front door, present since 1953.[6] 1100 Export and Special remained on sale until 1962, when they were both replaced by the Fiat 1100 D.
Also, the 103 D Export was made in Argentina since 1960 to 1963 by Fiat Someca Concord S.A.C.I. in Ferreyra, Córdoba province. 23152 units was made.[19] These were nicknamed "millecento" and are specially loved by the Italian descendants.
Indian production by PAL
The Fiat 1100/103 was imported to
1100 D
Retaining the exterior changes of this model, in 1962 Fiat introduced the third generation 1100, called the 1100 D. It was a four-door sedan, very similar to the Granluce but with simpler sides and a new simpler rectangular front end. The 1100 D was a successful Italian Standard in the early sixties and along with its own Estate or Family car version and a Deluxe model that offered a higher performance of 50 PS (37 kW), extra side moldings, front bench seat with two reclining backs and carpet floor mats. These survived without any substantial alteration until 1966, when the introduction of the groundbreaking 124 model imposed a further change in styling. Power was 40 PS (29 kW) at the time of introduction, which was soon increased to 43 PS (32 kW).[20]
The Fiat 1100 D was manufactured under licence in India by the
1100 R
The very last 1100 model, born in February 1966, was the 1100 R ("R" stood for Rinnovata). It had a longer, straighter and slimmer line, with a square back and a front-end look not very different from its bigger sister the Fiat 124. In terms of styling cues, the vestigial fins were further suppressed and the simple round rear light cluster from the Fiat 850 replaced the vertical form seen on the 1100 D.[21] At the same time, the larger engine was withdrawn in order to avoid undue overlap with the 124. The 1100 R was offered only with the older 1,089 cc engine,[22] now with a compression ratio of 8:1 and a claimed output of 48 bhp (36 kW).[21] This engine (with a somewhat narrower bore) had been first introduced in the 1937 508 C Balilla 1100.[20]
Clutch and gearbox were little changed, but the return of a floor mounted gear lever positioned between the front seats and connected to the gearbox with a rod linkage system was welcomed by the motoring press.
The boot was usefully expanded, helped by a slight increase in the car's overall length, and with more careful packaging of the spare wheel (under the floor) and the fuel tank (in the rear wing on the right).[21] As configured for UK sales, reclining front seats were available as an optional extra for £8.[23]
The 1100 R finally gave way in 1969 to the new middle-class Fiat 128. It was also assembled by the Neckar-Automobilwerke in Heilbronn, Germany. Called the Neckar 1100 Millecento it only differed lightly in trim.[24]
1100 T
The Fiat 1100 T was made from 1957 as a panel van, pickup and minibus. The car was equipped with a in-line engine with 1,089 cc (type 103 D.007) with 38 PS (28 kW) at 4800 rpm and it had a top speed of 90 km/h (56 mph). In 1959, its successor was unveiled, the Fiat 1100 T2, that had a 45 PS (33 kW) 1,222 cc engine.[25] Production continued with a steady stream of updated engines, until production of the 1100 T4 finally came to an end in 1971.
References
Notes
- ^ Zastava 1961, classiccarcatalogue.com Retrieved 11 January 2018
- ^ "Fiat 1100 American brochure". Veikl. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Farinelli, Aldo (4 March 1953). "La "Nuova 1100" Fiat domani al Salone di Ginevra" [Fiat's "New 1100" tomorrow at the Geneva Motor Show]. La Stampa (in Italian). p. 4. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f Zucco, Fulvio (April 2012). "Fiat "1100/103" 1954—Seria, distinta, scopo matrimonio". Ruoteclassiche (in Italian) (280). Editoriale Domus: 66–71.
- ^ Becker, p. 85.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "30 anni di 1100" [30 years of 1100s]. Quattroruote (122). Editoriale Domus: 46–55. February 1966.
- ^ Farinelli, Aldo (1 October 1953). "La "1100 della velocità" novità al Salone parigino" [The "fast 1100" is the Paris Motor Show novelty]. Stampa Sera (in Italian). p. 5. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Maurizio, Schifano (April 2012). "Fiat "1100/103 TV" 1955—Compressa per lo sprint". Ruoteclassiche (in Italian) (280). Editoriale Domus: 58–65.
- ^ Giovannini, Giovanni (11 March 1954). "Parata della produzione mondiale al Salone dell'Automobile di Ginevra" [Parading the world's production at the Geneva Motor Show]. La Stampa (in Italian). p. 6. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ Smith, Maurice A. (5 January 1967). "Test: Fiat 1100R Estate Car". Autocar. 126 (3699): 58–60.
- ^ a b Farinelli, Aldo (3 April 1954). "Il "battesimo" ufficiale della Fiat 1100 "familiare"" [The official christening of the Fiat 1100 "familiare"]. La Stampa (in Italian). p. 2. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ Giovannini, Giovanni (11 March 1955). "L'industria italiana predomina nel Salone dell'auto a Ginevra" [The Italian car industry predominates at the Geneva Motor Show]. La Stampa (in Italian). p. 5. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ a b Giacosa, p. 155.
- ^ Hasköy, Turkey: Rahmi M. Koç Museum(On temporary loan from Tofaş Türk Otomobil Fabrikası A.Ş.),
A total of 571 of these first series cars were built. In 1956 the Trasformabile gained 3bhp and a slightly modified rear suspension. Production continued for another year, with a further 450 cars being built. The first significant change came in 1957 with the introduction of a new 1221 cc engine, and small cosmetic changes to the front and rear. This final version was built until 1959, with around 2,360 cars being produced.
- ^ a b c Gastaldi, Luca (March 2015). "Fiat 1100/103 TV Pininfarina—La 1100 è "fuori"". Automobilismo d'Epoca (in Italian). 13 (3). Edisport editoriale S.r.l.: 62–67.
- ^ a b c d Farinelli, Aldo (16 June 1956). "Migliorie nella nuova serie dell'automobile Fiat 1100" [Improvements for the new series of the Fiat 1100 car]. La Stampa (in Italian). p. 7. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ a b c Farinelli, Aldo (26 September 1957). "La nuova 1100 "modello 1958" sarà presetata al Salone di Parigi" [The new "model 1958" 1100 will be introduced at the Paris Motor Show]. La Stampa (in Italian). p. 5. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ a b c "Tre versioni della 1100 e nuovi veicoli industriali" [Three new 1100 versions and new industrial vehicles]. La Stampa (in Italian). 2 November 1960. p. 9. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ "Coche Argentino - Fiat_1100".
- ^ a b Becker, Clauspeter (1971). Logoz, Arthur (ed.). "Fiat 128". Auto-Universum 1971 (in German). XIV. Zürich, Switzerland: Verlag Internationale Automobil-Parade AG: 80.
- ^ a b c d e f Rogliatti, Gianni (4 February 1966). "Fiat 1100R: Extensive revisions bring 1100 up-to-date". Autocar. 124 (2651): 227.
- ^ Cardew, Basil (1966). "Review of the 1966 Motor Show". Daily Express. London: Beaverbrook Newspapers Ltd.
- ^ Smith, Maurice A, ed. (13 June 1968). "Autocar testday: 1,000 - 1,300 cc cars". Autocar. 128 (3774): 2–10.
- ^ Braunschweig, Robert; et al., eds. (9 March 1967). "Automobil Revue Modelle 1967/Revue Automobile modèles 1967" (in German and French). 62. Berne, Switzerland: Hallwag AG: 364.
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Bibliography
- Giacosa, Dante (2014) [1st pub. Automobilia, 1979]. I miei 40 anni di progettazione alla Fiat (PDF) (in Italian). Centro Storico Fiat.
External links
Media related to Fiat 1100 at Wikimedia Commons