| Isotta-Fraschini Tipo 8 Castagna Roadster | |
| Manufacturer | Isotta Fraschini |
|---|---|
| Production | 1924 - 1931 950 produced[1] |
| Predecessor | Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8 |
| Successor | Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8B |
| Class | Luxury car |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Engine | 7370 cc / 449.7 cu in straight-8 |
| Transmission | 3-Speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 145 in (3,683 mm) 134 in (3,404 mm) (S/SS)[1] |
The Isotta Fraschini 8A was a car manufactured by Isotta Fraschini, successor to the Tipo 8 model with a new 7.3 litre straight-eight engine to replace the 5.9 litre unit used in the previous model. This new engine could produce between 115-160 hp.[2] This was the most powerful mass produced straight-8 engine in the world at that time.[3]
The Isotta Fraschini car company promised that every car could do 150 km/h (93 mph). The car was very luxurious and it cost more than a Model J Duesenberg. Around one third of these cars were sold in the United States.