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  Fiat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fiat was to make military machinery and vehicles during World War II for the Italian Army and Air Force.
Fiat made fighter aircraft, which was one of the most common Italian aircraft used along with the Savoia-Marchetti, and also made light tanks and armored vehicles.
Fiat has factories in Brazil, Turkey, China and India, where local variants of Fiats are produced as well as the world car, the Palio.
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 Fiat Topolino - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Topolino was an automobile model manufactured by Fiat from 1937 to 1955.
The Topolino (the Italian name for Mickey Mouse, meaning "little mouse") was the name given to the first Fiat 500 and was one of the smallest cars in the world at the time of its production.
In 1955 the mid size rear wheel drive Fiat 600 was launched by Fiat that would become the design basis for the new Fiat 500, the 500 Nuova (often called bambino).
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 Fiat Topolino -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Topolino was an (4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine) automobile model manufactured by (A legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)) Fiat from 1937 to 1955.
The Topolino (the Italian name for (A fictional mouse created in animated film strips by Walt Disney) Mickey Mouse, meaning "little mouse") was the name given to the first Fiat 500 and was one of the smallest cars in the world at the time of its production.
In 1955 the mid size rear wheel drive (additional info and facts about Fiat 600) Fiat 600 was launched by Fiat that would become the design basis for the new (additional info and facts about Fiat 500) Fiat 500, the 500 Nuova (often called bambino).
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/f/fi/fiat_topolino.htm   (178 words)

  
 Fiat 600, images and technical info.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Fiat also wanted to cut production costs, so it had to be cheaper to build but nicer and faster.
Fiat also developed a new engine, which was one of the standard engines for many Fiats during the 60's, 70's and the 80's.
Fiat changed the ignition lock several times and this year was not a exception.
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 Fiat
Alongside this, Fiat produced a very few examples of one of their few flops, the hyper-luxury V12 6.8 litre SuperFiat, of 1921-23; the 4.8 litre six-cylinder Tipo 519 was listed until 1929.
The last of the Topolino, the ohv 500C, was replaced by the new 633cc rear-engined "600" in 1955; this unit-construction saloon sold a million by 1960.
That year, Fiat launched the fwd 127, with a 903cc ohv transverse four (a 1049cc version is also available); the 128 is another fwd model, with 1116cc and 1290cc power units.
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 Fiat - InfoSearchPoint.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Fiat is a major automobile manufacturer, financial and industrial group based in Turin, northern Italy.
Fiat supports the Fondazione Giovanni Agnelli, an important foundation for social and economic research, and Palazzo Grassi, a famous ancient building in Venice, now a museum.
Fiat also has factories in Poland at Tychy, where Fiats small cars (the 126, Cinquecento and now Seicento) are made, The company was formely called FSM.
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 Fiat 500 history - Gizmo Highway Auto Guide
The first Fiat 500 named the Topolino (meaning mouse) was one of the smallest cars in the world at the time of its production.
In 1955 the mid size rear wheel drive Fiat 600 was launched by Fiat that would become the design basis for the new Fiat 500, the 500 Nuova (or new).
In March 2004 Fiat released a concept car that mimics the Fiat 500 styling in the same way the new VW Beetle is styled after the old.
www.gizmohighway.com /autos/fiat_500_history.htm   (725 words)

  
 Open Directory - Recreation: Autos: Makes and Models: Fiat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Fiat 850 - About restoring a 1970 Fiat 850 Sport Spider to near original condition and is a useful resource for other Fiat 850 enthusiasts.
Fiat 124 Sport Coupe Homepage and Owner's Registry - Dedicated to preserving and promoting the Italian GT known as the Fiat 124 Sport Coupe.
Fiat Barchetta - Ivo's Homepage - Includes photos of the author's yellow Barchetta, information about the international Luxembourg Barchetta meeting in 2001, pictures from past Barchetta meetings, and information about the author's Suzuki 800 DR motorcycle.
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 Fiat, used fiat, fiat forum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
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 Simca Automobile Company 1959
FIAT already produced the 508 Balilla, which approached the ideal of Pigozzis promised success, but FIAT also had a small car project, the 500 Topolino, with even more economic and utilitarian characteristics.
The purchase of and activities at the 50 000 m² factory at Nanterre began in 1935 and, for a short period, it was limited to the assembly of the FIAT 508 Balilla, sold under the FIAT FRANCE mark.
With the differences like that which occurred for the Balilla and preceding FIAT models, the new SIMCA-FIAT, called Cinq (Type 5), was built completely in France, although being based on the FIAT projects of which Pigozzi and his technicians were familiar from the factory of Turin.
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 Oldtimer gallery. Cars. FIAT.
FIAT 508C, 508L (FIAT 1100, 1100L), 1937-1939-1948 (-1953)
FIAT 501, 2nd series, 28k image and 1st series, 52k photo of FIAT, both sent by Adolfo Verbena and Alberto Varini.
FIAT 508S, 1933, with engine FIAT 108 S (49kB) with "Super Testa SIATA" (Super Heading SIATA), Body by SIATA, Torino, 23k and 101k front photo courtesy of Adolfo Verbena and Gianni Farsoni.
www.autogallery.org.ru /pfiat.htm   (329 words)

  
 Fiat 500 Topolino   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
In 1934, FIAT entrusted the designer of the Balilla, Antonio Fessia, with the task of designing a runabout.
Due to a number of technical reasons, the Topolino featured rear-drive, albeit originally intended as a front-driven car with an engine mounted outside the front wheels.
Of this runabout, four versions were available: the four-door bodywork, the Belvedere, the Giardinetta, and the van models.
www.museoscienza.org /english/auto/fiat.html   (140 words)

  
 Motorsnippets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Dante Giacosa, the designer of the Fiat Topolino and Fiat 500, was commissioned by Piero Dusio, who had made his fortune during the Second World War making uniforms for the Italian army, to design a low cost single-seater racing car.
The engine was an 1100cc Fiat unit converted to magneto ignition, dry sump lubrication, gear driven race camshaft and twin downdraught Weber carburettors.
The solid rear axle was also Fiat Topolino but turned upside down and driven through angled spur gears to lower the drive line was mounted on conventional leaf springs and a track of 1120 mm.
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 Fiat 500
Those days of 1936, the price of one Topolino was familiar to public and it was a little less than 10,000 lire.
New Fiat500 born in the first half of the ‘50s, but its loveliness was missing and its popularity didn't increase more than "Topolino".
The year later born Fiat 500 "Sport" with a maximum power of 21 Hp and 105 km/h of maximum speed.
www.japanconsulting.it /fiatcinquecento/storia_eng.htm   (185 words)

  
 Fiat 500   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Fiat 500 (the "cinquecento," from Italian for "500") was a micro-sized car produced by the Fiat company of Italy.
Launched in 1957 as the "nuova 500", it was marketed as a cheap and practical town car to combat the huge levels of congestion in Italian cities.
Production of the 500 ended in 1975, although its replacement, the Fiat 126, was launched two years earlier.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/F/Fiat-500.htm   (203 words)

  
 Fiat 500 Topolino   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Launched in 1936, the new 'baby' Fiat, the 500, or 'Topolino' was the smallest mass-produced car of its time.
With two seats, a 13bhp 569cc engine and a 2000mm wheelbase, it was designed to bring motoring to the masses.
It was also fitted with a heating system, using hot air from the radiator to clear the windscreen or heat the interior, the first Fiat with such a system.
www.carsfromitaly.com /fiat/topolino.html   (394 words)

  
 Marc's NSU Car Pages: NSU FIAT / Neckar
NSU Build several cars as part of FIAT; in 1929 FIAT bought the factory at Heillbronn from the Neckarsulmer Fahrzeugwerke AG.
A lot of the models are basically the same as the official FIAT model, and parts are interchangeble.
Fiat 500/600 mit Topolino, Jagst, Multipla und Weinsberg.
www.geocities.com /MotorCity/2529/neckar.html   (300 words)

  
 ANCIENT VEHICLES IN URUGUAY
FIAT TOPOLINO 1936 This model "500", named Simca-cinq started being distributed at the beginning of 1936 by the French Fiat-Simca.
It was an agile and easy-to-drive car seating two passengers, and has been the first small car ever built- its wheels are 200 cm far from each other- suitable to be accomodated in a small room.
The "Fiat 500" has always been the "Topolino", not only in Italy but all over the world.
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 Joyrides -- Rare 1948 Fiat Topolino stays in owner's protection
Ken and Ruth Ann Becker think their 1948 Fiat Topolino may have spent some of its early years up to its hubs in mud.
Agnelli, who headed Fiat, was a fan of Mickey Mouse and decided to call this car little mouse, or Topolino,” Becker said.
Once restoration of the Topolino was under way, the project became a family affair.
info.detnews.com /joyrides/mywheels.cfm?id=84   (741 words)

  
 Fiat Classifieds from Hemmings Motor News
Syracuse, NY Fiat 1923 501 roadster, #1227478, excellent driving complete original, recently rebuilt engine, second owner, lots of extra parts, literature, very rare, enjoy as is or restore, $24,500; interesting trades considered.
Oklahoma City, OK FIAT: 1935 508S MM Aerodynamica coupe, one of eleven produced, excellent running and driving example with a very nice older restoration, multiple Mille Miglia entrant class winner in 1994, FIVA and ASI documentation, ownership history from 1936, original owner's books, inexpensive way to run the MM, $150,000.
Bennington, VT FIAT: 1967 Dino 2 liter coupe, dark red with original tan interior, 65,000 miles, was displayed in Hemmings museum, $9,800, negotiable.
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 Grand Prix Cars - Cisitalia D46   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Dante Giacosa, the designer of the Fiat Topolino to create a simple, inexpensive single-seater racing car which could get Italy racing again.
Old pre-war racecars were being discovered or brought out of hiding on a regular basis but these were of an insufficient number and out of the reach of most people.
Additional parts from Giacosa's Topolino were used for the front and rear suspension.
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 AT&T Worldnet Service - Directory
About restoring a 1970 Fiat 850 Sport Spider to near original condition and is a useful resource for other Fiat 850 enthusiasts.
The history of the Fiat 500 Topolino from 1936-1955 including restoration pictures and technical details..
Fiat company profile and comprehensive investor information including financial reports, news and analysis, industry analysis, competitor information, and company officers.
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 VEHICLE CLASSIFIEDS
The 600 had a 4 cylinder water cooled engine fairly closely related to the Topolino but the Nuova 500 was a twin cylinder air cooled unit.
The 500B is an improved version of the famous 500 "Topolino" designed by Dante Giacosa which was first produced in 1936.
The 500B is comparatively rare because it was introduced during 1948 and discontinued in March 1949 when the 500C became available.
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 Fiat Topolino Car Spares and Information on Fiats, Topolinos etc
This section on OCC is for the owner driver who perhaps has a particular part that he/she has on their 'bits needed' list.
Fiat topolino sidevalve engine for sale, still turns but cond.
I need four 15\ wheels for a Fiat 500 A, B, or C, and 16 lugnuts to complete a racing car project that was based on the Fiat Topolino.
www.oldclassiccar.co.uk /freeads/fiat_topolino.htm   (1209 words)

  
 Woodie Gallery: Woodie Trucks 1940 to 1949 - Old Woodies
This vehicle's body is unlike a Cantrell design and is likely to have produced by another manufacturer.
Fiat 500 'Ollearo' based on the Fiat 500 Topolino which was introduced in 1936 and produced relatively unchanged until the mid 1950's.
The Topolino's 500cc motor was not known for torque, but with six wheels the load capacity must have been improved.
www.oldwoodies.com /gallery-truckwoodies4.htm   (456 words)

  
 Oldtimer gallery. Cars. FIAT-500 Topolino.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Topolino was too successful car, that few countries produced it also: Polski FIAT in Poland, NSU-FIAT in Germany and SIMCA in France.
35k rear sight of Topolino cabriolimousine is taken from http://www.OldtimerGo.net/oldie1.htm.
Topolino FIAT (in Italian), site of Massimo Massarenti, Venezia, Italy.
www.autogallery.org.ru /fiat500.htm   (161 words)

  
 Classic Cars: Barrett-Jackson Auction Company   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Topolino was judged as one of the "100 Most Important Cars of the Century" by Classic and Sportscar Magazine.
Sold new by a dealer in Massachusetts, this is the earliest 500-A listed in the North American Topolino Registry and is one of 60 known to have survived of the 300 sent here.
The car was driven for only 8,705 miles before going into barn storage, where it remained for 52 years prior to undergoing a full, professional restoration in 2000-2001.
www.barrett-jackson.com /auctionresults/common/cardetail.asp?id=169830   (180 words)

  
 Classic Cars: Barrett-Jackson Auction Company   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
THE FIAT TOPOLINO 500C CONVERTIBLE HAS GEARBOX WITH 4 FORWARD SPEEDS AND REVERSE WITH SILENT THIRD AND SYNCHROMESH FOR QUICK ENGAGEMENT OF 3RD AND 4TH SPEEDS.
IN ITALY, THE FIAT TOPOLINO IS THE MOST LOVED AND RECOGNIZED AUTOMOBILE.
THIS 1951 FIAT TOPOLINO 500C CONVERTIBLE IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE MILLE MIGLIA IN ITALY IN MAY 2003.
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 About Vignale
He became an allround technician and his first steps in coachbuilding only started at his mid thirties when he traded an old motorbike for a Fiat Topolino.
The coach work of the Topolino was so rusty that Alfredo decided to give it an aluminium body.
A second body for a Topolino was made and this one even got attention from the English ‘Autocar’ magazine.
www.geocities.com /MotorCity/Garage/2068/index2.htm   (216 words)

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