Fiat 1500 (1935)
| Fiat 1500 | |
|---|---|
Fiat 1500 B, 1938 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Production | 1935–1950 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 2-door convertible |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,493 cc I6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,800 mm (110.2 in) |
| Length | 4,465 mm (175.8 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fiat 515 |
| Successor | Fiat 1400 |
The Fiat 1500 was a six-cylinder car produced by the Fiat from 1935 to 1950. It was one of the first cars tested in a wind tunnel, following the Chrysler Airflow produced one year earlier. The streamlined styling achieved an aerodynamic efficiency unequalled before it in a touring car and (contrary to the failure of the "lumpen" Airflow) disproved the thesis aerodynamic cars would not sell.