| Fiat 1400 Berlina 1951 | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
|---|---|
| Production | 1950-1958 |
| Predecessor | Fiat 1500 |
| Successor | Fiat 1800/2100 |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 2-door cabriolet (1400) 2-door coupé (1900) |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Engine | straight-4 |
| Transmission | 4 and 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 265 cm (104.3 in) [1] |
| Length | 424 cm (166.9 in) [1] |
| Width | 166 cm (65.4 in) [1] |
| Height | 153 cm (60.2 in) [1] |
| Curb weight | 1,150 kg (2,500 lb)-1,250 kg (2,800 lb) |
| Related | SEAT 1400 |
| Designer | Dante Giacosa[2] |
The Fiat 1400 is a model of car produced by Italian automotive manufacturer Fiat between 1950 and 1958. The car was introduced in 1950 Geneva Motor Show. It was the first chassisless Fiat automobile. In 1953 the introduction of a diesel version with a 1900 cc engine marked another Fiat first, although the diesel version was known as the 1400 Diesel.
Also in 1953 the Fiat 1400 became the first model to be produced by SEAT in Spain.
Possibly the 1.9 litre diesel-engined version was branded as a 1400 in order to avoid confusion with the petrol-engined Fiat 1900 which announced in April 1954, when the entire range received a facelift. The petrol-engined Fiat 1900 A now offered a claimed 70 bhp.[3] It also featured a hyrdraulicly operated clutch and, unusually for that time, a five speed (manual) geabox.[3]
Approximately 77,000 of the cars were built.
A 1400 cc model tested by the British magazine The Motor in 1950 had a top speed of 74.4 mph (119.7 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 35.7 seconds. A fuel consumption of 24.2 miles per imperial gallon (11.7 L/100 km; 20.2 mpg-US) was recorded. The test car cost £750 including taxes on the UK market.[1]
The same magazine tested a 1901 cc diesel model in 1954 and recorded a top speed of 63.8 mph (102.7 km/h), acceleration from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 45.2 seconds and a fuel consumption of 33.9 miles per imperial gallon (8.33 L/100 km; 28.2 mpg-US). The car was not at the time available on the UK market but a price in Italy of 1,545,000 Lire was quoted which they worked out as equivalent to £909.[4]
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Fuel system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1400 | straight-4 ohv | 1395 cc | 44-56 hp | single carburetor |
| 1400 D | straight-4 ohv | 1901 cc | 40 hp | diesel |
| 1900 | straight-4 ohv | 1901 cc | 60-80 hp | single carburetor |
| Type | 1920s | 1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
| City car | Fiat 500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 500 "Topolino" | 600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 509 | 508 Balilla | 1100 Balilla | 850 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small family car |
1100/1200 | 124 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 501/502 | 503 | 514 | 515 | 1500 | 1400 | 1300/1500 | 125 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 518 Ardita | 1900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Large family car |
505 | 507 | 520 | 521 | 522 | 527 | 1800/2100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 510 | 512 | 525 | 524 | 2800 | 2300 | 130 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Luxury car | 520 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sports car | 8V | Trasformabile | Dino | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MPV | 600 Multipla | 850 Familiale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Off-road | Campagnola | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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