F.I.A.T. S76 — that's the way the company name was written in 1911 — period marks can just be made out in the sign on the wall behind the S76
Credit: Goodwood
● 28.5 litres & 4 cylinders — over 7 litres per cylinder
● that's over 14 litres of fire & smoke out the exhaust at every engine revolution
● chain drive — one chain each side — transferring 300 hp to the rear wheels
● if either chain lets go, be ready to duck — but there's probably not much point
● heads just visible above the bonnet — this is a very tall car
● add leaf springs & narrow tyres for an exciting ride at over 100 mph
● no front brakes — customary in 1911
● "legburner" exhaust — missing from the restored vehicle in the videos below
In 1911 this was the fastest car in the world. Pietro Bordino drove it to an official land speed record of 116 mph over the flying mile, at Saltburn Sands, England. Later that year, an attempt was made on the the flying kilometre record, at Oostenede, Belguim. It was timed at over 135 mph, but could not complete the return journey in the hour to claim the record, due to external circumstances.
The Beast of Turin trailer from stefan marjoram on Vimeo.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1099157_fiat-28-liter-beast-of-turin-driven-for-first-time-in-100-years
https://grrc.goodwood.com/race/historic/legendary-fiat-s76-run-first-time-100-years#SesMZUDemkFJU8wP.97
Assembling the engine
Credit: stefanmarjoram.com/The Old Motor
More images of engine assembly:
http://theoldmotor.com/?p=122246 / F.I.A.T. Fiat fastest car in the world FIAT S76 restoration owner Duncan Pittaway painstakingly rebuilding car hillclimb Goodwood Festival of Speed terrific noise pedestrians three yards of flame stub exhausts bonnet S76 produced Italian manufacturer records flying kilometre flying mile Blitzen Benz S76 mile record Pietro Bordino Saltburn Sands 1911 officially recorded over 135mph kilometre Ostenede in Belguim unable to complete return run specified one hour one car dismantled Fiat First World War racing cars rival manufacturers technical secrets purchased by Russian aristocrat Boris Soukhanov modernised Australia campaigned Fiat Racing Special Duncan drive S76 Goodwood brought rolling chassis remains UK original 28.5 litre four cylinder engine dismantled car machine restored original specification Roach Manufacturing Southampton bodywork restoring Bugatti T35 S76 original S76 components survived restored chassis engine suspension axles pedals steering box gearbox radiator bodywork original Fiat drawings last largest huge-engined Edwardian monsters /
