1952 Siata 208CS
Chassis no.
CS*055*
Engine no.
SC*013*
Coachbuilder
Stabilimenti Farina
Beacon
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Chassis
Current Chassis
From 31st July 1978
Chassis CS*055*
Dampers Telescopic Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Unequal double wishbones and coil springs
Manufacturer SIATA
Notes Chassis Since the CS*060* number reported by Adriaensen does not appear anymore, we can assume that the original chassis number CS*055* was restored during the work carried out by Knute Koleman in the 1970s.
Chassis Frame Tubular Frame
Rears Suspension Unequal double wishbones and coil springs
Steering Worm and sector
Technical Specifications and History Y
Online Y - E' visibile
Wheel track front 1290 mm
Wheel track rear 1290 mm
Wheelbase 2400 mm
Previous Chassis View all (2)
Historical Chassis
From August 1952
Chassis CS*060*
Notes Chassis According to authoritative Tony Adriaensen, the car received after the 1952 Mille Miglia a new chassis number: CS*060*, with the last two digits stamped and applied over the original CS*055* numbering. But there is no trace of this change having occurred.
Technical Specifications and History Y
Online Y - E' visibile
Historical Chassis
From 29th April 1952
Chassis CS*055*
Dampers Telescopic Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Unequal double wishbones and coil springs
Manufacturer SIATA
Notes Chassis Although using similar oval chassis tubes (9.5 cm by 6 cm wide), the design differed from Fiat's. On the 208CS, the main longitudinal spars were bent to the inside in the middle, resembling a Coke bottle.
Chassis Frame Tubular Frame
Rears Suspension Unequal double wishbones and coil springs
Steering Worm and sector
Technical Specifications and History Y
Online Y - E' visibile
Wheel track front 1290 mm
Wheel track rear 1290 mm
Wheelbase 2400 mm
Engine
Current Engine
From 1978
Arrangement V-Type
Bore 72 mm
Stroke 61 mm
Compression Ratio 8.5 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 1996 cc
Cylinders 8
Electrical equipment amp/H 35
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine SC*013*
Engine Type Front
Final drive Hypoid type
Fuel System Carburettors type Weber 36 DCF3
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Gearbox Sychronized Speed 2nd, 3rd, 4th
LSD N
Manufacturer FIAT S.P.A.
Maximum power 115 hp
Maximum power 6000 rpm
Maximum torque 14 kgm
Maximum torque 4600 rpm
Notes Engine CS*013* (punched SC*013*) was originally on chassis no. CS*051*
Technical Specifications and History Y
Top speed 200 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
Previous Engines View all (3)
Historical Engine
From 1970
Arrangement V-Type
Cylinders 8
Engine TBD
Manufacturer BUICK
Technical Specifications and History Y
Historical Engine
From August 1952
Arrangement V-Type
Bore 72 mm
Stroke 61 mm
Compression Ratio 8.5 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 1996 cc
Cylinders 8
Electrical equipment amp/H 35
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine SC*013*
Engine Type Front
Final drive Hypoid type
Fuel System Carburettors type Weber 36 DCF3
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Gearbox Sychronized Speed 2nd, 3rd, 4th
LSD N
Manufacturer FIAT S.P.A.
Maximum power 115 hp
Maximum power 6000 rpm
Maximum torque 14 kgm
Maximum torque 4600 rpm
Notes Engine CS*013* (punched SC*013*) was originally on chassis no. CS*051*
Technical Specifications and History Y
Top speed 200 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
Historical Engine
From 29th April 1952
Arrangement V-Type
Bore 72 mm
Stroke 61 mm
Compression Ratio 8.5 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 1996 cc
Cylinders 8
Electrical equipment amp/H 35
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine CS*055*
Engine Type Front
Final drive Hypoid type
Fuel System Carburettors type Weber 36 DCF3
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Gearbox Sychronized Speed 2nd, 3rd, 4th
LSD N
Manufacturer FIAT S.P.A.
Maximum power 115 hp
Maximum power 6000 rpm
Maximum torque 14 kgm
Maximum torque 4600 rpm
Notes Engine V-type 70 degree. Aluminum heads
Technical Specifications and History Y
Top speed 200 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
Current Body
From 1960
Coachbuilder Stabilimenti Farina
Colour Red
Wheels type Wire
Designer Michelotti Giovanni
Material Aluminum
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Body number 9851
Type of body Fastback coupe
Tyres Front size 165 x 400
Tyres Rear size 165 x 400
Previous Bodies View all (1)
Historical Body
From 29th April 1952
Coachbuilder Stabilimenti Farina
Colour White
Colours Description Bianco Avorio
Wheels type Wire
Designer Michelotti Giovanni
Material Aluminum
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Body number 9851
Type of body Fastback coupe
Tyres Front size 165 x 400
Tyres Rear size 165 x 400
Interior
Current Interior
From 1960
Cockpit/panels Brown
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Number of seats 2
Seats Brown
Previous Interiors View all (1)
Historical Interior
From 29th April 1952
Cockpit/panels Black
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Number of seats 2
Seats Black