| Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Isotta Fraschini |
| Production | 1924–1931 950 produced[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Luxury car |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 7370 cc / 449.7 cu in straight-8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 145 in (3,683 mm) 134 in (3,404 mm) (S/SS)[1] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8 |
| Successor | Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8B |
The Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A is a luxury car made by the Italian manufacturer Isotta Fraschini from 1924 until 1931. It was the successor to the Tipo 8 model, with a new 7.3-litre straight-eight engine to replace the 5.9-litre unit used in the previous model. This new engine could produce 115–160 metric horsepower (85–118 kW).[2] This was the most powerful mass-produced straight-8 engine in the world at that time.[3] The Tipo 8A was offered only with bare chassis and engine for the coachbuilders.[4]
The Isotta Fraschini car company promised that every car could do 150 km/h (93 mph). The car was very luxurious and it cost more than a Model J Duesenberg. Around one third of these cars were sold in the United States. The characteristic car body was made by Swiss manufacturer Carrosserie Worblaufen.
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1928 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A half page ad -
1930 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A ad
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