Fiat 2800

Fiat 2800/2800 CMC
Overview
Manufacturer	Fiat
Production	1938-1944
Body and chassis
Class	Large family car
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	2852 cc straight-6 85 hp
Transmission	4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	320 cm (126.0 in) 300 cm (118.1 in) (CMC)
Length	5.3 m (208.7 in)
Width	1.8 m (70.9 in)
Height	1.7 m (66.9 in)
Curb weight	1,855 kg (4,090 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Fiat 527
Successor	Fiat 1900

The Fiat 2800 or 2800 CMC was a model of car produced by Italian automotive manufacturer Fiat between 1938 and 1944.

The representation sedan Fiat 2800 of 1938 the first Fiat with the new pointed front portion, the "musone" nose.^[1] The limousine continued in production until 1941.

In the war years the Fiat 2800 was a sign of class and dignity, and was driven by the Italian elite, the King Vittorio Emanuele III and also the Pope who all availed themselves of the large Fiat.

Between 1938 and 1944 only 624 Fiat 2800's (both types) were built, and out of that 210 pieces were built for the Italian military, the 2800 C MC version.

Engine

• Engine type:6-Cylinder ohv
• Engine size: 2852 cc
• Engine capacity: 85 hp (63 kW)
• Top speed: 130 km/h (81 mph)

Fiat 2800 CMC

In 1939^[1] a variant appeared of the Fiat 2800 with a shortened (3.0 m instead of 3,2 m) and strengthened chassis and with larger wheels than open vehicle for the employment in the colonies and with the military. This model continued in production until 1943, with one last one being completed in 1944.

These custom made vehicles were only made for the general staff of the Italian military.

Sources

Notes

1. Odin, L.C. World in Motion 1939 - The whole of the year's automobile production. Belvedere Publishing, 2015. ASIN: B00ZLN91ZG.

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