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1952 Siata 208CS

Chassis no. CS*055*
Engine no. SC*013*
Coachbuilder Stabilimenti Farina
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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

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

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

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