1953 Siata Gilco Fiat 1400 Berlinetta
Chassis no.
M0139154M
Engine no.
SL*0215*
Coachbuilder
Gilco
Beacon
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Chassis
From 10th July 1953
Chassis M0139154M
Dampers Telescopic Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Unequal double wishbones and coil springs
Manufacturer GILCO
Notes Chassis Chassis number "ex officio". Type: Gilco 214 for Fiat 1400, “Isorigid”. Specifically designed.
Notes Suspension Fiat derivation
Chassis Frame Tubular Frame
Rears Suspension Live axle with leafsprings
Designer Colombo Gilberto
Steering Worm and sector
Steering: Hydraulic-assistance N
Technical Specifications and History Y
Wheelbase 2413 mm
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Historical Chassis
From 27th February 1951
Chassis 021341
Dampers Telescopic Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Unequal double wishbones and coil springs
Fuel tank capacity 45 litre
Chassis Frame Unibody
Rears Suspension Trailing Arms and Panhard Rod
Designer Giacosa Dante
Steering Worm and sector
Technical Specifications and History Y
Wheel track front 775 mm
Wheel track rear 880 mm
Wheelbase 2650 mm
Engine
From 2019
Arrangement Inline
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cylinders 4
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine SL*0215*
Engine Type Front
Final drive Hypoid type
Fuel System Carburettors type Zenith 32 single barrel
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Gearbox Sychronized Speed 2nd, 3rd, 4th
LSD N
Manufacturer SIATA
Notes Fuel System Abarth intake
Notes Engine The engine remains the same, but it undergoes an overhaul that includes a less extreme and chronologically correct setup, consistent with the configuration it is believed the car originally had.
Technical Specifications and History Y
Transmission Clutch Dry single disc Hydraulic
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain Pushrod - OHV
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
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Historical Engine
From 2014
Arrangement Inline
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 1669 cc
Cylinders 4
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine SL*0215*
Engine Type Front
Final drive Hypoid type
Fuel System Carburettors type Weber 45 dual barrel
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Gearbox Sychronized Speed 2nd, 3rd, 4th
LSD N
Manufacturer SIATA
Notes Engine Race-prepared engine. Credit for the engine work goes to "Motion Machine".
Technical Specifications and History Y
Transmission Clutch Dry single disc Hydraulic
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain Pushrod - OHV
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Historical Engine
From 1963
Arrangement Inline
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 1991 cc
Cylinders 4
Engine TBD
Engine Type Front
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Manufacturer TRIUMPH
Notes Gearbox Triumph gearbox
Notes Engine TR 3 type engine fitted by ‘Jocko’ Maggiacomo
Technical Specifications and History Y
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain Pushrod - OHV
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Historical Engine
From 1954
Arrangement Inline
Bore 82 mm
Stroke 66 mm
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 1395 cc
Cylinders 4
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine 024073
Engine Type Front
Final drive Hypoid type
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Gearbox Sychronized Speed 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Manufacturer FIAT S.P.A.
Notes Engine Fiat 1400 engine tuned up by S.I.A.T.A.
Technical Specifications and History Y
Transmission Clutch Dry single disc Hydraulic
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain Pushrod - OHV
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Historical Engine
From 27th February 1951
Arrangement Inline
Bore 82 mm
Stroke 66 mm
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 1395 cc
Cylinders 4
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine 024073
Engine Type Front
Final drive Hypoid type
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Gearbox Sychronized Speed 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Manufacturer FIAT S.P.A.
Notes Engine Original Fiat 1400 engine.
Technical Specifications and History Y
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 15th February 2019
Coachbuilder Gilco
Colour Grey
Colours Description Original livery restored: Two tone - grey body/black roof
Wheels type Alloy
Height 1270 mm
Lenghth 3886 mm
Material Aluminum
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Fastback coupe
Width 1625 mm
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Historical Body
From 2014
Coachbuilder Gilco
Colours Description New livery: two tone- light blue body/silver roof.
Historical Body
From 1961
Coachbuilder Gilco
Colour Red
Colours Description New livery: full red.
Historical Body
From 1960
Coachbuilder Gilco
Colour Yellow
Colours Description New livery: yellow with white central stripe.
Historical Body
From 1958
Coachbuilder Gilco
Colour Blue
Colours Description New livery: metallic light blue.
Historical Body
From 1955
Coachbuilder Gilco
Colour Grey
Colours Description New livery: no more "two-tone" paint job with black roof - just grey.
Notes body Abarth shield on the grille disappears. From now on only S.I.A.T.A. badge on the nose.
Historical Body
From 10th July 1953
Coachbuilder Gilco
Colour Grey
Colours Description Two tone - grey body/black roof
Wheels type Alloy
Height 1270 mm
Lenghth 3886 mm
Material Aluminum
Notes body Custom-made one-off lightweight bodywork. Abarth shield on the grille.
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Fastback coupe
Width 1625 mm
Historical Body
From 27th February 1951
Coachbuilder Fiat
Wheels type Steel
Lenghth 4305 mm
Material Steel
Notes body Fiat 1400 sedan bodywork of standard production
Number of doors 4
Number of spare wheels 2
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Four-door saloon
Tyres Front size 5,90 x 14
Tyres Rear size 5,90 x 14
Unladen weight 1560 kg
Wheels Front size 4J x 14
Wheels Rear size 4J x 14
Width 1655 mm
Interior
From 31st March 1954
Cockpit/panels Red
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Number of seats 2
Seats Red
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Historical Interior
From 27th February 1951
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Number of seats 5