FIAT

FIAT
Defining the details
The green light
Great launch but cool reaction
500
&
600
CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Introduction
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Chapter I AFTER ZERO
Geneva 1955
The Fiat Story
Giacosa and the Topolino
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Chapter II DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
The background
Concept
Tipo 100
Getting closer ...
Problems ...
Acceptance
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Chapter III CHALLENGE FROM ITALY
Small, but stamina, too
A threat to Britain
More for less
On the road
The engine
Carozzeria creations
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Chapter IV EVOLUTION AND BEYOND
New worlds
The Multipla
Fiat v. Dauphine
1957
1958 & 1959
600D
Safer doors
600: the Universal car
Motorsport
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COLOUR GALLERY
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Chapter V A NEW TOPOLINO
The micro-car era
Genesis
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Chapter VI SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL
A real baby car
On the road
Engine
Getting it right
The 500 Sport
Gardiniera
500D
1961
500F
1968
500R
Coachbuilt variants
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Chapter VII THE VARIANTS
Abarth and the sporting Fiats
600 becomes Fiat Abarth 750
Fiat Abarth 750 Zagato
Zagato Series II & III
Abarth and the Nuova 500
Record breakers
Abarth TC
850TC Nürburgring Corsa
Fiat Abarth 1000TC
1000TC Radiale
Abarth 595
Abarth 695
Bertone and Boano Spyders, Viotti Coupé
Bialbero and Monomille
Steyr-Puch
600 Multipla
Neckar and NSU-Fiat
Autobianchi
Vignale
Ghia
SEAT
Siata
Zastava
Motor Holdings, New Zealand
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Chapter VIII THE END OF AN ERA
Enter the 850
Fiat 127 and Panda
Fiat 126
Cincuecento
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Appendix 1 DIRECTORY OF CLUBS, SUPPLIERS
AND SPECIALISTS
Australian Clubs
Belgian Clubs
British Clubs
Other British Clubs/Registers
British Suppliers & Specialists
Dutch Clubs
Dutch Suppliers & Specialists
Finnish Clubs
French Clubs
German Clubs
German Suppliers & Specialists
Italian Clubs
New Zealand Clubs
South African Clubs
Swiss Clubs
USA Clubs
USA Suppliers & Specialists
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Appendix 2 PRODUCTION FIGURES
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Appendix 3 SPECIFICATIONS
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Appendix 4 BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Index
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