Nearly every European car of the 1920s put the steering wheel on the right regardless of which side of the road people drove on — the 1927 Fiat 520 was one of the first to switch it to the left.
Lead trim: 520 T 1.9 sidevalve six (35 hp) · up to 46 hp
Fiat 520520 · 1927–1930
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FactNearly every European car of the 1920s put the steering wheel on the right regardless of which side of the road people drove on — the 1927 Fiat 520 was one of the first to switch it to the left.
Fiat's "upper middle-class" model of the later 1920s was also designated 520 but was smaller and more modestly powered than the Superfiat; it was one of the first cars to place the steering wheel on the left side. Replaced by the 521 in 1928 though apparently built until 1929, more than 20,000 six-cylinder 520s were produced. Engines: 2244 cc sidevalve straight-six of 46 hp (520, 1927–1929) and 1866 cc of 35 hp (520 T, 1928–1930), with a 4-speed manual; wheelbase 2,900 mm (114.2 in), length 163.4 in, width 65.4 in, curb weight 2,760 lb.
Collectors Spotted in the Fiat 520 Lineage
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 520 2.2 sidevalve six (46 hp) | 1927–1929 | 2.2 L Inline-6 | 46 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 520 T 1.9 sidevalve six (35 hp) | 1928–1930 | 1.9 L Inline-6 | 35 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Nearly every European car of the 1920s put the steering wheel on the right regardless of which side of the road people drove on — the 1927 Fiat 520 was one of the first to switch it to the left.
For several years in the early 1920s, Fiat's 520 Superfiat had zero competition in one category: it was the only V12 car being sold anywhere in the world.
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