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Built in the winter of 1910/11 by Fiat to take on the Blitzen Benz, it featured a four cylinde 28.3 litre engine (190x250mm). Two of these cars were built. Number 1 was purchased by the Russian Prince Boris Soukhanov late 1911, but after the Russian revolution it went to Australia where it was fitted with a Stutz engine until it was crashed in 1924. Number 2 was retained by Fiat, but was scrapped in 1920, only the engine being kept.

tao wrote:Built in the winter of 1910/11 by Fiat to take on the Blitzen Benz, it featured a four cylinde 28.3 litre engine (190x250mm). Two of these cars were built. Number 1 was purchased by the Russian Prince Boris Soukhanov late 1911, but after the Russian revolution it went to Australia where it was fitted with a Stutz engine until it was crashed in 1924. Number 2 was retained by Fiat, but was scrapped in 1920, only the engine being kept.

My goodness how big were those pistons?

Right! And somebody here will probably do the math and give a piston size

tao wrote:Right! And somebody here will probably do the math and give a piston size

Yes indeed

Each piston was over 7 litres!

Ah yes the S76.
Here's a video of it running again:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlPbhGeMu4U

Not that powerful, but then this was pretty much Pioneering times.

I've always liked the Lanz Bulldog. 10 litre, 2-stroke, 1 cylinder.



It plays music.

That is the best idle ever!! Love it!

tao wrote:That is the best idle ever!! Love it!

Close! Close. Definitely a candidate. But for me the best idle award goes to this Ford GAA (I think?) from a Sherman:

This is the infamous 'Beast of Turin', and she's still running. I apologize for any damage caused to your speakers...