Histori of FIAT

1898 - engineer Giovanni Battista Chejrano concludes the contract with group of the Turin businessmen and financiers about creation of firm on manufacture of cars, the best car of the world. Before Chejrano exhausted in the small firm bicycles.
1899 - Is ready a pilot model of first car Welleyes which has developed Aristide Faccioli. In same to year the firm " Fabbrica Italiana di Automobili Torino (F.I.A.T.) which buys company Chejrano is registered. The first heads of new firm of steel: businessman Giovanni Agnelli, columns Carlo Biscaretti di Ruffia, financier Emanuele Bricherasio. In again created firm many employees Chejrano pass: designer Fachchioli, racer Felice Nazzaro, technician Vincenzo Lancia. To the first FIAT became the car constructed still at Chejrano, but with 2-cylinder the engine power 3,5 h.p. located behind. To it{him} have named Corso Dante 35 (3,5 PS).


1901 - In this to year FIAT changes an arrangement of the engine, installing it forward. First such model became " 8 PS " which was equipped with a three-stage change speed gearbox and mechanical brakes on a drive gear and rear wheels.
1902 - Engineer Enrico creates the car with more powerful 4-cylinder motor in volume of 4,2 l very similar on Mercedes. Giovanni Anelli wins races on a prize Giro de Italia Automobilistico and by that gives rise to racing glory FIAT.
1903 - Is made first auto truck FIAT.

1904 - On exhausted cars replace a wooden frame steel, and clutch practically copy with Mercedes. In same to year the small party of magnificent cars with the 4-cylinder engine in volume of 10 l and power 60 h.p., with transmissible a brake and water cooling is issued. FIAT achieves greater successes in sports. Cars specially designed for these purposes participated in races both serial, and. As an example the model " 75 PS " with volume of the engine 14112 cube. sm, created for participation in draw of a cup of Gordona Bennet.

1905 - Vincenzo Lancia on FIAT 100 HP Corsa.
1906 - points between letters F.I.A.T Disappear. Henceforth the official name of firm - FIAT. In same to year the company begins work above the car which could transport more than 4 passengers and 100 kg of luggage.
1907 - FIAT exhausts the first car with the 6-cylinder engine in volume of 11 l and a pneumatic starter. The model " 130 PS " gained "Grand prix" of the French automobile club is exhausted.

1910-1912 - FIAT begins release of a series " Tipe 1 - 6 ", differing in volumes of the engine.
1912 - In this to year FIAT exhausts model Zero which for the first time receives a wide circulation.

1913 - Before the first world war there are models with very great volumes of engines, as, for example, record versions " S 74 " and " S 76 ". Last had 4 cylinders in total amount of 28 l.
1919 - After war other companies borrowed technology FIAT on manufacturing racing cars, the best car of the world. To this promoted, in particular leaving{care} Jano and Bertarione which one of the first have applied compressors in engines of racing machines{cars} in companies ALFA ROMEO and SUNBIM. All serial models received serial numbers from 501 up to 525 and it is not obligatory in the chronological order. In it{this} to year FIAT adjusts release of first post-war serial model " 501 ". - In 20th years the responsibility for long-term planning has passed 1921 from Giovanni Enriko, the continuer of business Faccioli, to such well-known people, as Karlo Kavalli, Trankvilo Zerbi and Julio Chezare Kappa. After the first experiments with compressor there was the unusual car had a 12-cylinder V-engine, which at volume of one cylinder of 1.5 l. Had power 187 h.p. and the maximal speed of 240 km/h. In same to year FIAT adjusts manufacture of complex and dear model " 520 Superfiat " with the 12-cylinder engine in volume of 6.8 l. But this model has not been accepted by buyers. With 1921 for 1923 it is constructed only 30 copies.

1922 - Despite of a failure "Superfiat" the company repeats attempt to win a place in sector of prestigious cars, having exhausted model " 519 ". This model was issued till 1929.
1923 - Model " 502 ", release of this year, had at a little bit greater sizes of a body the same engine, as at "501".
1925 - At this time volume of manufacture of dews with terrific speed. If during war it has been made all 35 thousand cars in 1925 owing to conveyor technology at a modern factory "Lingotto" it has been made 40 thousand cars at number working all 20 thousand person. As classical example of rise of manufacture model " 509 " can serve. It was the car cheap and convenient in every respect, therefore only in 1925-1929 has been made 90 thousand copies of this model.
1926 - In this to year occurs updating some models. On the basis of "501" and "502" it is created "503", and "510" more powerful replaces "512".
1927 - In this to year is issued more comfortable model " 521 " which was first car FIAT with a hydraulic drive gear of brakes. Also at "521" rudder settled down at the left and bobbin ignition was established.
1929 - On change "509" comes more powerful model " 514 " which had no commercial success though German firm NSU has purchased the license for its} manufacture and exhausted 1930 under mark NSU-FIAT. - 30th years are marked by models " 515 " and "522", each of which was issued in various versions. This decade owing to works Fessio and young Dante Djakozo the direction of technical development has changed.

1932 - In this to year the company has made the big step forward, having begun mass production of inexpensive model " 508 Balilla ", the Italy named in honour of the youth fascist organization.
1933 - On replacement to models " 522 " and "524" has come " 518 Ardita ". 1934 - Appears more powerful version " 518 " - 6-cylinder model " 527 Ardita ".
1935 - In this to year occurs revolution both in the field of design, and in technical equipment. On an auto show in Milan the model has been presented used new technical decisions: the central tubular frame, an aerodynamical body and an independent suspension of front wheels of system Dubonnet.
1936 - In this to year appears epoch-making compact car " FIAT 500 Topolino ".
1937 - On the market is issued updated " 508 S ". During this period the basic production FIAT were compact car.
1938 - Having exhausted in this "2800" FIAT has proved a magnificent limousine to year, that is capable to make and more prestigious production.
1939 - On replacement of model " 508 S " comes model " 1100 ". External difference of these models was in a front part which at "1100" as though "dissected" air. Year there is a version " 1100 In " which had a same body, but stronger engine and an adjustable leaf suspension of rear wheels later. The model has held on in manufacture down to 1948. During the second world war the company has passed basically to release of military production.

1945 - post-war time was hard. It was necessary to lead great volume of repair work at factories, it was required to find new clients. Senator Giovanni Anelli has died. On December, 16th, 1945, his son Edoardo on July, 14th, 1935 was lost in aviation accident, and nephew Dzhanni was still too young. But Giovanni Anelli has made the correct decision, having made successor Vittorio Valettu. At support Gaudencio Bono, Gajla de la Shene and others the volume was possible manage after the second world war new shape FIAT. The basis of success has been incorporated earlier. In Mirafori the new factory has been constructed. Despite of rather low cases, its floor spaces were more, than at enormous "Lingotto" with its five-floor buildings. The factory in Mirafori was projected{designed} in 30th years. In 50 and 60th years it{he} repeatedly extended. In several kilometers from Mirafori FIAT has constructed also a complex "Rivalta". But on it decentralization of manufacture has not ended. Bcкope the new large factory in the south of the Central Italy has been opened. Models made at this time obviously represented the modernized pre-war cars, for example " 500 B and C ", " 1000 B and Е " and " 1500 and Е ".

1950 - has appeared absolutely new car " FIAT 1400 ". Its integral body has been designed by firm Pininfarina. Design suggest model " Cisitalia Berlinetta " which Pininfarina has created from details " FIAT 1100 ". In "1400" was set technical and constructive innovatoin and it has started to set the fashion in the further development of an aesthetics of cars of the company. On this model the diesel engine for the first time has been established.
1951 - Appears model " 1900 " and from now on type of the car was designated according to volume of the engine.
1952 - On the market has arrived a sports car "V8", the first model of the company with an independent suspension of all wheels, made small series. The body for this model was developed by firm Ghia.
1953 - In this to year is updated pre-war "1100". Model have named "Nuova-1100". It had an integral body. It was made till 1959. It has been made 250 thousand copies. In 1955 last series " 500S Topolino " the model " FIAT 600 ", brought FIAT has replaced even greater popularity because it was accessible to many Italians.

1957 - Continuing a line of manufacture of midget cars FIAT in 1957 exhausts model "Nuova-500". For 15 years it is exhausted{is let out;is released} more than 3 million pieces.
1959 - Model " 1800-2300 " for the first time has been presented at an exhibition in Geneva. The body for " 1200 Cabrio " has been designed in firm Pininfarina. It is made over 15 thousand cars of this model.
1961 - Appears family rear-drive models with 4-cylinder (1300-1500 cub.sm.) and 6-cylinder (1800-2300 cub.sm.) engines which has designed Aurelio Lampredi, former technical head Ferrari.

1964 - On the basis of model " FIAT 600 " is created "850". To FIAT company AUTOBIANCHI though the official contract about interflow has come into force in 1967. 1966 joins - there Is model " 124 " which subsequently has become by a prototype of the first Soviet mass car - VAZ-2101. In same to year models " Dino Spider " and " Dino Coupe " are made.
1967 - Begins manufacturing a sedan "125". Slightly modified variant of this model after a while began to assemble in Poland under mark " Polski Fiat ". In parallel some time models "1500L", "1800B", "2300" are issued.
1969 - FIAT attaches to itself firms Lancia and Ferrari. In this to year took place epoch-making for the company of primier the car of model " 128 ". This concept which author was Dante Dgakozo, was already applied by company AUTOBIANCHI which is a part FIAT. Dgakozo was the first, who has applied this configuration to midget cars. In same to year there passes{there takes place} demonstration of a powerful comfortable sedan "130".
1971 - Concern exhausts next model " 127 " with cross-section the 4-cylinder engine. Model " 128 " is modernized, becoming more spacious.

1972 - On change "124" comes model " 131 Mirafiori ", named so in honour of a main plant in Turin. This sedan with more modern design exhausted in various complete sets. In sale acted its sports version ABARTH for road races and rally with the forced motor, an independent suspension of rear wheels and a 5-step gear box. In same to year it is started in manufacture next compact car "126."
1973 - the Company decides to start in a batch production comfortable and dear "FIAT-132" with 4-cylinder engines in volume 1585 and 1995 cub.sm., but large-scale release of the car of such class has appeared premature. There is begun manufacture of the two-seater " X 1/9 ". 1978 - Is started in manufacture model "Ritmo".

1980 - FIAT starts realization of the new program which first-born became compact car "Panda" with is underlined by angular forms. In the midpoint of 1980th years firm ALFA-Romeo has joined concern. In the beginning 1980 models "Uno" have been exhausted, "Panda" and "Ritmo." "Uno" it has appeared very popular. It was replaced by even more successful "Punto", recognized by the car of 1996. In 1999 there was a second generation "Punto".
1983 - In January of this year the company has presented model "Uno."

1984 - On the basis of "Ritmo" there is a sedan "Regata." 1985 - On change become outdated "132" has come a sedan "Croma", become by the first result of joint activity of firms FIAT, Lancia and SAAB. On this model diesel motors were used 4-cylinder gasoline engines, including with a turbo-supercharging, and also. Many details chassis " Croma " were identical to cars Lancia Thema and SAAB 9000. In 1993 to FIAT has joined Maserati. As a result of cooperation with FIAT Maserati has exhausted models Quattroporte IV, Barchetta Stradale and 3200 GT, the best car of the world.