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Fiat S61
Overview
TypeGrand Prix Car
ManufacturerFiat
Model codeS61
Also called1909-1911 (4+1 made)
AssemblyTurin, Italy
DesignerGiovanni Agnelli
Body and chassis
Body styleOpen-Wheeler
LayoutFront Engine, RWD
Powertrain
Engine10,087 cubic centimetres (615.5 cu in; 10.087 L) Inline 4
Power output115–125 brake horsepower (117–127 PS; 86–93 kW) @ 1,800-2,100 rpm
1,800–1,875 newton-metres (1,328–1,383 lbf⋅ft)
Transmission4-speed Chain drive Manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,683 millimetres (145.0 in)
Length5,112 millimetres (201.3 in)
Width1,766 millimetres (69.5 in)
Height1,666 millimetres (65.6 in)
Curb weight7,000 pounds (3,200 kg)
Chronology
PredecessorFiat SB4
SuccessorFiat S74

The Fiat S61 is the fourth Grand Prix car built by Fiat.

History

The engine was a pair of Straight-twin engines, fit into a Straight-four. The timing was a new for Fiat Overhead camshaft, with 4 valves per cylinder, each with 2 Spark plugs. The majority of the engine was made almost entirely of Brass. The Ladder chassis was steel, however the body was entirely aluminum. The car did not have front brakes, and drum brakes in the rear. The car was extremely successful in America,with David Bruce-Brown finishing third in the First Indianapolis 500. In 1912 Ted Tetzlaff won at the Santa Monica Circuit. However its most prestigious win is the 1912 American Grand Prize. After the inital 4 cars were built, there were enough spare parts retained by Fiat for a fifth unit to be built in Turin in 1970.

  • Fiat S61 Gallery
  • At the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed At the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed
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  1. "The FIAT S61 celebrates its 110th birthday". www.fcaheritage.com. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  2. Branch, Ben (2017-12-31). "Restoring The 10-Litre FIAT S61". Silodrome. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  3. "The Fiat S61 Story". www.thefiatstory.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  4. "1910 Fiat S61 Grand Prix Specifications & Dimensions". conceptcarz.com. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
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