Fiat Dino
Fiat Dino | ||
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Kerb weight | Coupé: 1,270–1,380 kg (2,800–3,042 lb) Spider: 1,150–1,240 kg (2,535–2,734 lb) |
The Fiat Dino (Type 135) was a
History
Background
The Dino road cars came to be because of
Dino was the nickname of Enzo's son
Fiat Dino, 1966–1969
The Fiat Dino was introduced as a 2-seater Spider at the
The car was offered with an all-aluminium
Fiat Dino 2400, 1969–1973
In 1969, both Ferrari and Fiat introduced new 2.4-litre Dino models. The Fiat Dino 2400 premiered in October 1969 at the Turin Motor show; besides the larger engine, another notable improvements was
Cosmetic changes were comparatively minor. Both models were now badged "Dino 2400". On the coupé the previous silver honeycomb grille with the round Fiat logo on its centre had been replaced by a new black grille and a bonnet badge. A host of details were changed from chrome to matte black, namely part of the wheels, the vents on the front wings and the cabin ventilation outlets—the latter moved from next to the side windows to the rear window. At the rear there were different tail lights. The spider also sported a new grille with two horizontal chrome bars, five-bolt instead of knock-off wheels, as well as a new bumpers with rubber strips. Inside only the coupé received an entirely redesigned dashboard and new cloth seats, with optional leather seat upholstery; front seat headrests were standard on the coupé and optional on the spider.[3]
Production
Spider and coupé bodies were produced respectively by Pininfarina and Bertone. 2.0-litre and early 2.4-litre cars were assembled by Fiat in Rivalta di Torino. Starting from December 1969 the Fiat Dino was assembled in Maranello on Ferrari's production line, alongside the 246 GT. Between 1966 and 1969 there were 3,670 2.0-litre coupés and 1,163 2.0-litre spiders made; with only 420 built, the 2400 Spider is the rarest of the Fiat's Dinos.[3] Of the total 7,803 Fiat Dino produced, 74% were the popular coupés and only 26% were spiders.[13]
Specifications
The Fiat Dino coupe used an all-
Suspension
Front suspension was of the
On 2.0-litre cars, the rear suspension consisted of a
On 2.4-litre cars, the independent rear suspension consisted on each side of a long oblique stamped steel link (incorporating the spring seat) and a transverse link, attached to the same crossmember which supported the differential; there were coil springs, single hydraulic dampers and an anti-roll bar.
Engines
A peculiarity of Dino V6 engines was a 65° angle between the
The 2.0-litre V6 had
The 2.4-litre V6 had bore and stroke respectively of 92.5 mm (3.6 in) and 60 mm (2.4 in), for a total displacement of 2,418 cc. The redesigned engine block was cast iron.
Model | Type | Configuration | Displacement | Power | Torque | Top speed |
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Dino | 135 B.000 | 1,986.6 cc (121.2 cu in) | 160 PS DIN (118 kW; 158 hp) at 7,200 rpm | 163 N⋅m (120 lb⋅ft) at 6,000 rpm | Coupé: 200 km/h (124 mph) | |
Spider: 210 km/h (130 mph) | ||||||
Dino 2400 | 135 G.000 | DOHC 12v 65° V6 cast iron block |
2,418 cc (147.6 cu in) | 180 PS DIN (132 kW; 178 hp) at 6,600 rpm | 216 N⋅m (159 lb⋅ft) at 4,600 rpm | Coupé: 205 km/h (127 mph) |
Spider: 210 km/h (130 mph) |
Transmission
Both series cars used an all-
Motorsport
The Fiat Dino was never raced officially, and only seldom by privateer drivers. The one notable participation was at the 1968 24 Hours of Le Mans, where a two-litre Spider was entered by the French Fiat-Abarth importer in the sports prototype class.[5] Driven by Marcel Martin, Jean-André Mesange and Hubert Roche, it finished the race 18th overall.[5]
Concept cars
The 1967 Fiat Dino Parigi was presented at the 1967
Notes
- ^ "Italdesign Giugiaro". europeancarweb.com. Archived from the original on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2007.
- ^ "Fiat al Fredo". driventowrite.com. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "L'importanza di chiamarsi "Dino"" [The importance of being named "Dino"]. Ruoteclassiche (136). Milan: Editoriale Domus: 52–62. February 2000.
- ^ a b Bernabò, Ferruccio (2 March 1965). "La Fiat costruirà motori per la Ferrari" [Fiat will build engines for Ferrari]. La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Gabellieri, Carlo Alberto (December 2005). "Una Ferrari made in Torino". Auto d'Epoca (in Italian). XXII (12): 54–64.
- ^ Bernabò, Ferruccio (3 November 1966). "Ecco la "124" Sport e la Dino spider". La Stampa (in Italian). p. 5. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ Bernabò, Ferruccio (2 March 1967). "Ecco i coupé Fiat Dino e 124 Sport". La Stampa (in Italian). p. 11. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ "Going for it: Fiat Dino 2000 Coupé and 2300S Coupé". classicandsportscar.com. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Gabriel 2003.
- ^ Bernabò, Ferruccio (27 October 1969). "La 128 Familiare, le Fiat Dino 2400 le 124 Sport 1600 novità del Salone". Stampa Sera (in Italian). p. 5. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ Fenu, Michele (3 December 1969). "La "Fiat Dino 2400", anche auto da città". La Stampa (in Italian). p. 17. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Pirelli Cinturato ™". www.cinturato.net. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ Sass, Rob (February 2011). "A Fiat or a Ferrari?". Sports Car Market. 23 (2): 30.
- ^ "The Magneti Marelli Dinoplex Ignition". dinoplex.org.
- ^ "FIAT Dino V6 Parigi. Pininfarina's study of the theories of Wunibald Kamm". escuderia.com. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
References
- Buckley, Martin; Rees, Chris (1998). World Encyclopedia of Cars. London: Anness Publishing. ISBN 1-84038-083-7.
- Weberg, Don (November 2005). "Great Save: The Dino Project Kept Ferrari Racing and Gave Fiat a True Exotic". Classic Motorsports: 73.
- "The Fiat Pages". carsfromitaly.net. Retrieved 7 June 2007.
- Gabriel, Jean-Pierre (2003). Les Ferrari de Turin. Nimes: Editions du Palmier. ISBN 2-914920-25-3.
External links
- Club Dino Italia (in Italian)
- Dino UK