{"id":19755,"date":"2016-10-28T10:00:59","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T08:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.museonicolis.com\/en\/fiat-1926-512\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T15:11:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T13:11:32","slug":"fiat-1926-512","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.museonicolis.com\/en\/fiat-1926-512\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiat, 1926, 512 torpedo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fiat “512 torpedo”, 1926<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Intermediate model of the gamma FIAT, the 512 was presented in 1926<\/strong> as an evolution of the previous 510<\/strong>, launched in 1919, in the years immediately after the Big War. Despite the basic mechanic was kept, including the side valve motor already gone over, the new version introduced a technical innovation<\/strong> relevant for the period: the expansion brakes on the whole four wheels<\/strong>. Produced in different body configurations \u2013 berlina, torpedo, coup\u00e9 de ville, cabriolet, landaulet and limousine \u2013 the FIAT 512 addressed an exigent customer and of high range. It obtained a big success in the foreign markets.
\nLuciano Nicolis said with pride: \u201cThis 512 was newfound in the 1970s in the Philippines, where its previous owner, Mr. Carl George, a businessman with numerous commercial activities, entrusted trust to a complete restoration in England. Fell in love with his car; he wanted to bring it back to its ancient splendor. The restoration, last five years, was realized with great care and the auto preserves still today many original parts, such as the motor and instrumentation<\/em>\u201d.
\nThis elegant FIAT 512 is nowadays part of Museo Nicolis permanent collection.
\nCuriosity<\/strong>: in the official list Fiat of the time, the model Torpedo had a prize of 43.000 Lire.<\/p>\n

2012,\u00a0Concorso di Eleganza di Salvarola Terme<\/strong><\/a>
\n2017, Fiera\u00a0Auto Moto d’Epoca di\u00a0<\/strong>Padova,<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0stand A.A.V.S<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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