Fiat S76 Record | |
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Fiat S76 Record, in front of Fiat factory, Turin, 1911
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Fiat |
Production | 1911 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Land speed record vehicle |
Dimensions | |
Length | 3,750 mm (147.6 in) |
Width | 1,300 mm (51.2 in) |
Curb weight | 1,650 kg (3,638 lb) |
The FIAT S76, later known as the FIAT 300 HP RECORD and nicknamed "The Beast of Turin", was a car built in 1911 by FIAT specifically to beat the land speed record held at the time by Blitzen Benz. It has a 4-cylinder engine with a displacement of 28,353 cm3 (1,730.2 in3) (190mm x 250mm), and provides 290 metric hp (290 CV / 213kW) at 1900 rpm.