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| Fiat 518 | |
|---|---|
 Fiat 518 C saloon | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Also called | Fiat Ardita |
| Production | 1933–1938 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style |
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| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | Fiat 527 (Ardita 2500) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,758 ccI4 (Ardita) 1,944 cc I4 (Ardita 2000 and Sport) |
| Transmission | 4-speedmanual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106.3 in)(518 C) 3,000 mm (118.1 in)(518 L) |
| Length | 4,035 mm (158.9 in)(518 C saloon) 4,335 mm (170.7 in)(518 L saloon) |
| Kerb weight | 1,185–1,259 kg (2,612–2,776 lb)(518 C and 518 L saloons) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fiat 514 |
| Successor | Fiat 1500 |
TheFiat 518, also calledFiat Ardita, was a model of car produced byItalian car manufacturerFiat between 1933 and 1938. The name "Ardita" was also used on the six-cylinder engined and more expensiveFiat Ardita 2500 or 527.
In total 8,794 518s were produced by Fiat. Additionally the 518 was produced outside Italy: in France bySimca as Simca-Fiat 11 CV, and in Poland byPolski Fiat as well as byPZInż under licence.
The Ardita with available two chassis, having differentwheelbases. Furthermore, there was a choice of two engines, the standard 1.8-litre (Ardita, also known as Ardita 1750) and a 2.0-litre version (Ardita 2000).
The short 2,700 mm (106.3 in) wheelbase chassis was coded 518 C (forcorta, short) and the long (3,000 mm or 118.1 in one 518 L (forlunga, long). Suspension and braking were fairly conventional, withsolid axles front and rear, hydraulicdampers, hydraulicdrum brakes on all four wheels and aband handbrake on thetransmission. The 518 L chassis was fitted with widertyres (5.50×17″ instead of 5.25×17″) and a differentfinal drive ratio from the 518 C.[1]Both the 518 C and 518 L were offered from the factory with 4-doorsaloon and 4-doortorpedo bodies.Therefore, the factory body styles available for the standard Ardita and the Ardita 2000 were:
The saloons had 6 side windows, lacked a centrepillar and hadsuicide doors at the rear.
The Ardita's type118inline-foursidevalve engine had a bore and stroke of 78 mm × 92 mm (3.1 in × 3.6 in) and displaced 1,758 cc (107.3 cu in). With a 6.2:1compression ratio and a singleZenith 36 VIFcarburettor it produced 40 PS (29 kW; 39 hp). Top speed was 100 and 98 km/h (62 and 61 mph) respectively for the 518 C and 518 L saloons.[1]The Ardita 2000's type118 A was obtained from the smaller engine by enlarging its bore to 82 mm (3.2 in) (bore and stroke 82×92 mm), displacing 1,944 cc (118.6 cu in). With unchanged compression ratio and carburettor it produced 45 PS (33 kW; 44 hp) at 3,600 rpm. Top speed was about 105 km/h (65 mph).[2]
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Fuel system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750 | Inline-foursidevalve | 1,758 cc | 40 PS (29 kW; 39 hp) | singlecarburettor |
| 2000 | 1,944 cc | 45 PS (33 kW; 44 hp)at 3,600 rpm | single carburettor | |
| 2000 Sport | 1,944 cc | 54 PS (40 kW; 53 hp)at 3,800 rpm | single carburettor |
The Ardita Coloniale was a variant of the Ardita 2000 for use in theItalian colonies or by the military. In order to negotiate rougher terrains it had larger wheels and tyres and a shorterfinal drive ratio, leading to a reduced top speed of 85 km/h (53 mph). The Coloniale was produced both with short and long wheelbase, as well as with both saloon and torpedo bodies.[2]
The Fiat Ardita Sport was a more powerful variant of the Ardita 2000 using the short-wheelbase (2.7 m) chassis. It was offered from the factory solely as a 4-door, 4-window pillarlesssports saloon, with four seats and an external luggage compartment integrated in the body. It was fitted as standard withwire wheels, and the spare wheel was carried at the rear.The Ardita Sport's type118 AS 1,944 cc engine produced 54 PS (40 kW; 53 hp) at 3,800 rpm, and pushed the car to a top speed of 115 km/h (71 mph).[2]
About 2,200 were built asSimca-Fiat 11 CVs in France, all fitted with the 1,944 cc engine of 45 PS (33 kW; 44 hp).[3]
A Polish version, the Polski Fiat 518 Mazur was produced between 1937 and 1939 by PZInż in Warszawa under Fiat license. The car has 4 doors and 7 or 5 seats. It used the two-litre Fiat 118 engine (PZInż 157) (45 hp (33 kW) at 3,600 rpm, compression rate of 6,1:1) and a four-speed gearbox. The car weighs 1,070 kg (2,359 lb) and has top speed of 100 to 110 km/h (62 to 68 mph) and has fuel consumption of 11.5 L/100 km (25 mpg‑imp; 20.5 mpg‑US).The 518-derivedPZInż 302 was used asartillery tractor by the Polish military.
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