| Fiat 10 HP |
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| Overview |
| Manufacturer |
Fiat |
| Production |
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| Body and chassis |
| Body style |
4-seater |
| Layout |
RWD |
| Powertrain |
| Engine |
straight-2 1082 cc |
| Dimensions |
| Wheelbase |
1,750 mm (69 in) |
| Length |
2,810 mm (111 in) |
| Curb weight |
1,150 kg (2,535 lb) |
The Fiat 10 HP was the fifth model of the Italian car manufacturer Fiat.
Together with the Fiat 8 HP he replaced the Fiat 6 HP, said it was an evolution of this model The Fiat 6 HP was based in turn on the Fiat 35 HP to the engineer Aristide Faccioli had designed for Fiat After 6 HP also the 10 HP was designed by Faccioli The technique remained the same, however, changed the fundamental constructive alignment If the 6 HP still delivered in the body variant Vis-à-vis, the 10 HP was now a Phaeton with successively arranged rows of seats been Unlike the 8 HP specifically developed for commercial use as a taxi was there still hardly automobiles from private buyers were acquired As with 6 HP model has a 2-cylinder petrol engine with 1082 cc possessed with two valves per cylinder This allowed a maximum power of 10 PS The drive was carried out over a 3-speed manual transmission with chains on the rear wheels Was a steering wheel at 6 HP still only available as an option instead of a handlebar, it was the 10 HP standard The price of 10 HP in standard equipment amounted to 9,000 Italian lira Probably due to the increase in consumption due to the higher weight the model was not a success for Fiat Instead 20 at 6 HP only 3 or 5 copies, according to sources, built Yet 1901 was therefore introduced as a successor model, also for the much more successful 8 HP, the Fiat 12 HP The car has a straight-2 engine with 10 bhp (75 kW) and a top speed of 45 kilometres per hour (28 mph)
