
Fiat S76 Record - Wikipedia
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.
1911 Fiat S.76 - Images, Specifications and Information
Felice Navarro set the fastest lap but eventually all Fiats were forced to retire due to mechanical issues and a crash. While new cars were already under development, Victor Hémery won the 1911 Grand Prix de France at Le Mans with an S.61.
The Beast of Turin: 1911 Fiat S76 in Action - YouTube
To do that Fiat decided to put a 28.4-litre 4-cylinder engine (which is still the largest car engine ever produced) that was able to output almost 300hp at 1,900 rpm and push the 1,650 kilo /...
What's it like to drive the Fiat 28-Liter Beast Of Turin? - Motor Authority
2017年6月10日 · The 1911 Fiat S76 is colloquially known as the "Beast of Turin," thanks to its massive 28-liter inline-4 engine. The giant engine was able to produce 300 horsepower—in 1911.
1911 Fiat S76 and its 28.3-Liter Engine Go for First Drive ... - Carscoops
2015年4月3日 · Back at the dawn of the motor car, there was genuinely was no replacement for displacement, as this slightly scary 1911 Fiat S76 proves. The car you see here is actually running for the first...
The story behind the incredible Beast of Turin - My Car Heaven
2020年6月16日 · The beast was a Fiat S76, 28.4-liter monster that achieved a top speed of over 132mph. In 1911 fiat decided that it wants to take the Land Speed Record held by the German Blitzen Benz. Production of a prototype chain-driven vehicle began with engineers working to create one of the most powerful engines of the era.
Superlatives Sunday Finale: The 1911 Fiat S76 - Curbside Classic
2013年2月10日 · Built in 1911 to take the world’s fastest car title from the 21 liter “Blitzen Benz”, the Fiat S76 had a four cylinder engine with a bore of 7 1/2″ and stroke of 9 27/32″, for a total displacement of 1729 cubic inches. Its output was 300 hp at a thunderous 1800 rpm, enough to do the trick: 187 kmh (116 mph), a certified run at Saltburn, UK.
Driving the newly restored 1910 Fiat S76 ‘Beast of Turin’
Spewing exhaust, sparks, and flames, this 1910 Fiat S76 was unofficially the fastest car that existed in 1911. It definitely looks fast… and sounds loud. The vehicle was recently restored by owner Duncan Pittaway, a ten year process, and roared to life in December for a …
1911 Fiat S.76 - Chassis 1 - Ultimatecarpage.com
The first of a pair of S.76s produced, chassis 1 was the only one to have run in anger. In 1911, the 290 bhp machine was driven to the World One-Mile record by Pietro Bordino with a speed of close to 187 km/h. It was also campaigned at Brooklands by Bordino but the Italian failed to …
Taming the 28.3 Liter Beast of Turin Year After Year - Road
2017年3月21日 · Seeing Duncan Pittaway race his 28.3 liter four-cylinder Fiat from 1911 remains astonishing three years into the Beast of Turin's second life.