Italy's King Vittorio Emanuele III loved his black Fiat 2800 state car so much he gave it a name — Alcinoo — the same honor he gave his prize thoroughbred horses.
Lead trim: 2800 CMC military 2.9 overhead-valve six (1939–1944)
Fiat 28002800 · 1938–1944
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FactItaly's King Vittorio Emanuele III loved his black Fiat 2800 state car so much he gave it a name — Alcinoo — the same honor he gave his prize thoroughbred horses.
The Fiat 2800 was built between 1938 and 1944 (only 624 in both types), the last substantially new Fiat before the Second World War, taking up the stylistic innovations of the 1500 C; it is said its design was proposed to Fiat's top management by Benito Mussolini, who wanted a flagship to contrast with the Mercedes-Benz of the time. Six six- to seven-seat torpedo versions were built by Farina for the Royal House at the Quirinal Palace (later used by the first presidents of the Republic), and a seventh, a special military torpedo, for King Vittorio Emanuele III, who used the black imperial 2800 "Alcinoo" for official ceremonies; Mussolini, Hitler, Franco, Truman, Evita Perón and de Gaulle rode in Torpedo 2800s. The 2,852 cc straight-six with overhead valves produced 85 PS (84 hp) at 4,000 rpm for a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph), on a 3,200 mm (126.0 in) wheelbase, length 5,300 mm (208.7 in), width 1,800 mm (70.9 in), height 1,700 mm (66.9 in) and kerb weight 1,855 kg (4,090 lb). The 2800 CMC (Corta Militare Coloniale) of 1939 was a spartan military version with larger tires (wheelbase 3,000 mm / 118.1 in, length 4,795 mm / 188.8 in, kerb weight 4,343 lb), built to 1943 with one last car in 1944.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2800 2.9 overhead-valve six (84 hp at 4,000 rpm) | 1938–1944 | 2.9 L Inline-6 | 84 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 2800 CMC military 2.9 overhead-valve six (1939–1944) | 1939–1944 | 2.9 L Inline-6 | 84 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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