GTP Cool Wall: 1910 Fiat S76

[GranTurismo916]

1910 Fiat S76 nominated by @JMoney689

Engines: 28.5L I4
Power: 300 hp
Torque: 1384 lb-ft.
Weight: 1650 kg
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: Front engine, rear wheel drive
Racing Class: Land speed record car
Additional Info: "Driven by chain, broke land speed record by going over 200 kph in 1911. Later tests came to a top speed of 235 kph, or 146 mph. Two were built, one was destroyed, the other was recently restored."​

Spoiler: Additional Pics

 

[AudiMan2011]

Holy mother of engine.

SZ.

 

[TheCracker]

Gloriously ridiculous. High cool.

Just imagine trying to put down 1384 lbft of torque through those back tyres

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Meh.

Looks rediculous but mechanically awesome.

 

[SomePlayaDude]

With that hood on, we're not going to see any metal stay intact, nope. No siree.

 

[Anathema]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but this car is the subject of the documentary "The Beast of Turin".

Watch it if it's out; I loved the preview trailer but have not kept on top of things so I don't know if it's been released yet.

 

[Adamgp]

It's awesome.

S-Z.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

It was the documentary "The Beast of Turin" that introduced me to this insane car. It is just that; mental. A 28.5 Inline-4 engine is a mechanical feat that few have attempted, much less in the 1910. It's a true example of Italian mentality, where common sense takes a back seat to everything else. It may not be pretty, but is a true mark in history. Just for the insanity value alone, this car deserves a fridge. Although the flames of its engine may burn said fridge down...

 

[Legro]

People are saying that going for 4 cylinder is downsizing, this car is a proof it isn't.

 

[Famine]

Holy mother of engine.

10.5hp/litre?

 

[Dagger311]

SZ, look at the driver's moustache. Any car someone with a stache that glorious deems worthy to drive is SZ.

But seriously, 1,384 ft-lbs? Hell yes.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

10.5hp/litre?

Well, no one said it was an effective use of power per displacement... I know there are 1.6 engines with a better hp/litre ratio than this.

 

[Joel]

Seriously uncool, another 4 cylinder fart box.

 

[Heldenzeit]

1300lb ft? Let me see the dyno sheet.

 

[mustafur]

That much torque with that much tyre has to be seen.

Cool.

 

[Epic B]

Sub Zero. It went 140 mph in 1911, which is awesome And 140 mph is still by no means slow. Also, it has a huge engine with insane torque. And I like that. With such narrow tires, that would be fun to watch. Also, it's called the Beast of Turin.

 

[Cano]

It's awesome.

S-Z.

 

[Roger the Horse]

Both of the men shown sitting in the cars in the picture have a look of compensation in their eyes.

 

[Dennisch]

I'd give one of my testicles to drive something like this. On a beach, with the only piece of safety equipment being safety goggles.

High cool.

 

[Mikeybc]

Sub zero due to the ridiculous size of the thing.

Here's a shot of the pistons being fit.

 

[Dennisch]

I can hear that thumping sound already.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Sub zero due to the ridiculous size of the thing.

Here's a shot of the pistons being fit.

Those aren't pistons, they are god forsaken mini-piledrivers... Must be one heck of a task to rebuild such an engine.

 

[titleguy1]

SZ, because 28.5L 4 Cylinder.

And torque.

And classic.

And Land Speed Record.

 

[Beeblebrox237]

I go to uni with a guy who helped restore this car. SZ from me.

 

[All Your Base]

Any car designed exclusively for a land speed record is seriously uncool.

 

[Leonidae@MFT]

Sub Zero. This car is the exellent showcase of the iIalian competitiveness, which also manifested itself in their Schneider Trophy aircrafts.

 

[Mikeybc]

Those aren't pistons, they are god forsaken mini-piledrivers... Must be one heck of a task to rebuild such an engine.

More pics of the rebuild here

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

 

[Wolfe]

Any car designed exclusively for a land speed record is seriously uncool.

I can respect this, but that's also 105 years in the past. I think the Bugatti Veyron is similarly seriously uncool, but it would be cool 100 years from now, just because it's notable and kind of ridiculous. Like the Fiat here.

To me, coolness is often very temporal.

 

[Slash]

Holy mothe of god that engine.

 

[MoLiEG]

I couldn't watch the video until I got home... MY GOD...

You don't get called "La Bestia di Torino" for nothing... This car is completely INSANE.

Subzero. No question about it.