Fiat S74

The Fiat S74 was a racing automobile first raced 1912, and was made in 1911.

Fiat S74
Overview
Manufacturer	Isotta Fraschini for Fiat
Production	1911-1912 (6 Produced)
Designer	Gaetano Stefanini Giuseppe Coda
Body and chassis
Layout	Front Engine, RWD
Powertrain
Engine	14,137.2 cubic centimetres (862.7 cu in; 14.1 L) Inline 4
Power output	180 brake horsepower (180 PS; 130 kW) @ 1,800 rpm 1,930 newton-metres (1,420 lbf⋅ft) @ 1,100 rpm
Transmission	4-speed Manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,718 millimetres (107.0 in)
Length	3,750 millimetres (148 in)
Width	1,320 millimetres (52 in) (without wheels) 1,735 millimetres (68.3 in) (with wheels)
Height	1,481 millimetres (58.3 in)
Curb weight	2,718 kilograms (5,992 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Fiat S61
Successor	Fiat S76 Record

History

In the early 20th century Fiat was heavily involved in racing to promote the reliability and mechanical fortitude of their brand. It was not uncommon for the early four-cylinder engines to displace over ten liters; many reaching into the 20-liter range. For Fiat, they too found provenance in expanding their engines. Their answer in the 1904 Gordon Bennett Cup race, an early type of "Grand Prix" racing, was the S74; a 180-horsepower racer which displaced fourteen liters from its four-cylinder engine.

The 1912 French Grand Prix was arguably the best showing for the S74 then one years old. Fiat had their S74 racer in the hands of many including David Bruce-Brown who was in the lead for much of the race. He was disqualified for refueling away from the pits. Ralph DePalma, also driving a S74, was as well disqualified from the race due to repairs performed outside of the pits. First place went to Georges Boillot and his Peugeot followed by Louis Wagner in a Fiat S74.^[1][2][3]

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Existing examples

One of these S74 Fiats is owned by George Wingard in Oregon and on a good year it can be seen racing at Laguna Seca's Monterey Historic Races or the Goodwood Festival of Speed in Great Britain.