The 1902 Fiat 24 HP Corsa wasn't a modified road car at all — it's considered the first car ever purpose-built for racing.
Lead trim: 24 HP Corsa 7.2 four (40 hp)
Fiat 24-32 HP24-HP-CORSA · 1902–1902
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FactThe 1902 Fiat 24 HP Corsa wasn't a modified road car at all — it's considered the first car ever purpose-built for racing.
In 1902 Fiat introduced a racing version of the 24 HP, the 24 HP Corsa, the first car ever specially designed for racing rather than derived from a series production car. It had a full steel chassis rather than the wood chassis then usual and a twin-block engine of 7238 cc developing 40 hp, weighing just 450 kg (992 lb) and running at over 100 km/h. It dominated its competitors from its first entry, winning the Côte-Superga Sassi race near Turin on 29 June and 27 July 1902 with Vincenzo Lancia driving, and the Susa–Col du Mont-Cenis race at an average speed of 44.16 km/h.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 HP Corsa 7.2 four (40 hp) | 1902–1902 | 7.2 L Inline-4 | 40 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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The 1902 Fiat 24 HP Corsa wasn't a modified road car at all — it's considered the first car ever purpose-built for racing.
Fiat's 1901 24-32 HP got there first on two things every driver now takes for granted: it was the first car with an accelerator pedal, and the first with a four-speed gearbox.
Rivals
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