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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Crazydave on June 12, 2015, 10:08:44 AM

Title: The Beast of Turin Fiat S.76 racing car "Around 1911"
Post by: Crazydave on June 12, 2015, 10:08:44 AM
Maybe some of you have seen this, interesting land speed race car. Crazy engine spec's.

"The huge four cylinder engine has a 7.5-inch bore x 9.843-inch stroke with a 1729 c.i.d. (28 liters) and it produces 300-h.p; each cylinder displaces 432 c.i."

It lives http://theoldmotor.com/?p=133946

Test drive http://theoldmotor.com/?p=141582

Engine build http://theoldmotor.com/?p=122246

History http://theoldmotor.com/?p=134463

Title: Re: The Beast of Turin Fiat S.76 racing car "Around 1911"
Post by: chetbrz on June 13, 2015, 06:30:35 PM

300 Horse Power with chain drive.  What can I say that tops that.  Scarier then my 29 down hill hitting 50 with the wood wheels wobbling.

Chet...
Title: Re: The Beast of Turin Fiat S.76 racing car "Around 1911"
Post by: ski on June 13, 2015, 11:35:42 PM
Awesome!
Title: Re: The Beast of Turin Fiat S.76 racing car "Around 1911"
Post by: frankp on June 14, 2015, 11:18:39 AM
And I worry about loose screws and bolts?  Amazing!