Europe stopped building this Fiat in 1969, but in India it just kept going — licence-built as the Premier Padmini, it stayed in production for another three decades, until 2000.
Lead trim: 1100 D 1.2 (43 PS) · up to 49 hp
Fiat 1100 D1962–1966
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FactEurope stopped building this Fiat in 1969, but in India it just kept going — licence-built as the Premier Padmini, it stayed in production for another three decades, until 2000.
The Fiat 1100 D was the third generation of the Fiat 1100, introduced in 1962 as a four-door sedan very similar to the 1200 Granluce but with simpler sides and a new, simpler rectangular front end, accompanied by a Familiare estate and a Deluxe model with a higher output of 50 PS, extra side mouldings, a front bench seat with two reclining backs and carpet floor mats. It was a successful Italian family car in the early sixties and survived without substantial alteration until 1966, when the groundbreaking 124 imposed a further change in styling; power was 40 PS at introduction, soon increased to 43 PS. It was also built as the NSU-Fiat and Fiat Nettunia, and under licence in India by Premier Automobiles Limited from 1964, initially as the Fiat 1100 D, from 1972 as the Premier President and from 1974 as the Premier Padmini until 2000; by 1993 a 1366 cc diesel version made in collaboration with FNM of Italy was badged the Premier Padmini 137D.
Collectors Spotted in the Fiat 1100 Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Fiat 1100 yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 D 1.2 (43 PS) | 1962–1966 | 1.2 L Inline-4 | 42 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 1100 D Deluxe 1.2 (50 PS) | 1962–1966 | 1.2 L Inline-4 | 49 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
By the end of its life the 1100 R was cutting corners — Fiat simplified its interior by borrowing parts, including the steering wheel, from the smaller 850.
Europe stopped building this Fiat in 1969, but in India it just kept going — licence-built as the Premier Padmini, it stayed in production for another three decades, until 2000.
The 1100/103's doors were both hinged on the centre pillar throughout the 1950s — an odd layout Fiat only abandoned in 1960, borrowing the conventional front-hinged bodyshell from the 1200 Granluce.
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