The Fiat 8V is a sports car produced between 1952 and 1954. It was first introduced to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in 1952. The Fiat 8V got its name because at the time of its production, Fiat believed that Ford had the copyright on the “V8”. The car’s engine was originally designed for a luxury sedan, but that project was discontinued.
The Fiat 8V was powered by a 2-litre V8 engine with 105 hp (77 kW), which was mated to a 4-speed manual transmission. The car’s power was gradually increased, first to 113 hp (85 kW) and then to 125 hp (93 kW). It could reach a top speed of 190 km/h. The car had independent all-wheel suspension and drum brakes on all four wheels. In total, only 114 examples were produced.
