1937 Fiat Guadagnin 508 C
Chassis no.
508C*200886*
Engine no.
108C200959
Coachbuilder
Antonio Ferrari
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Chassis
From 1937
Chassis 508C*200886*
Dampers Telescopic Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Unequal double wishbones and coil springs
Manufacturer FIAT S.P.A.
Chassis Frame Ladder Frame
Rears Suspension Live axle with leafsprings
Steering Worm and sector
Steering: Hydraulic-assistance N
Technical Specifications and History Y
Wheelbase 2420 mm
Engine
From 1937
Arrangement Inline
Bore 68 mm
Stroke 75 mm
Compression Ratio 7 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 1089 cc
Cylinders 4
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine 108C200959
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Carburettors type Weber
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Gearbox Sychronized Speed 3rd, 4th
LSD N
Manufacturer FIAT AUTO SPA
Maximum power 42 hp
Maximum power 4400 rpm
Notes Engine Modifications: lightened and polished crankshaft and connecting rods, used special pistons, and adapted the intake manifold to accommodate two Weber carburetors.
Technical Specifications and History Y
Top speed 140 Km/h
Transmission Clutch Dry single disc Hydraulic
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain Pushrod - OHV
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
From 2002
Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Giovanni Guadagnin
Colour Red
Wheels type Wire
Designer Guadagnin Giovanni
Height 980 mm
Lenghth 4050 mm
Material Aluminum
Notes body During a complete restoration the body recovered its original full fenders.
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Sport and Barchetta
Tyres Front size 155 x 400
Tyres Rear size 155 x 400
Unladen weight 670 kg
Width 1480 mm
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Historical Body
From 1939
Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Giovanni Guadagnin
Colour Red
Wheels type Wire
Designer Guadagnin Giovanni
Height 980 mm
Lenghth 4050 mm
Material Aluminum
Notes body Full fenders were replaced with sleeker motorcycle-style fenders, for sporting purposes.
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Sport and Barchetta
Tyres Front size 155 x 400
Tyres Rear size 155 x 400
Unladen weight 670 kg
Width 1480 mm
Historical Body
From 12th July 1937
Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Giovanni Guadagnin
Colour Red
Wheels type Wire
Designer Guadagnin Giovanni
Height 980 mm
Lenghth 4050 mm
Material Aluminum
Notes body handmade one-off
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Sport and Barchetta
Tyres Front size 155 x 400
Tyres Rear size 155 x 400
Unladen weight 670 kg
Width 1480 mm
Interior
From 12th July 1937
Cockpit/panels Red
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Number of seats 2
Seats Red