Fiat 508
The 508 Balilla was a compact car designed and developed by Fiat in 1932. It was, effectively, the replacement of the Fiat 509, although production of the earlier model had ceased back in 1929. It had a three-speed transmission (increased to four in 1934), seated four, and had a top speed of about 50 mph (80 km/h). It sold for 10,800 lire (or 8,300 2005 euro). About 113,000 were produced.
| Fiat 508 | |
|---|---|
Fiat 508B 1934 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Also called | Fiat 508 Balilla |
| Production | 1932–1937 |
| Assembly |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car / Small family car (C) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 2-door sedan 2-door spider 4-door torpedo |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 995 cc I4 |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 3,140 mm (123.6 in) |
| Width | 1,400 mm (55.1 in) |
| Height | 1,530 mm (60.2 in) |
| Curb weight | 685 kg (1,510 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fiat 509 |
| Successor | Fiat 1100 Balilla (508C) |
The car was also assembled by Walter Motors in Czechoslovakia, in the Centralne Warsztaty Samochodowe factory in Poland, by NSU-Fiat in Germany, and by SAFAF (rebranded in 1934 as "Simca-Fiat") in France.
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