The Tipo 8 was the world's first series-production straight-eight, sold bare for coachbuilders to body.
Lead trim: Tipo 8 5.9 L OHV straight-eight
Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8Tipo 8 · 1919–1924
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FactThe Tipo 8 was the world's first series-production straight-eight, sold bare for coachbuilders to body.
The Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8, built in Milan from 1919 to 1924 (1,380 made across all Tipo 8 variants), was the world's first series-production car with a straight-eight engine — sold as a bare chassis for coachbuilders (mainly Carrozzeria Castagna and Cesare Sala) to body, and Rolls-Royce's main rival as a luxury chassis of its era. Its 5,902 cc (360.2 cu in) OHV straight-eight initially made 80 bhp, later raised to 90 bhp during the model's run (no year is given on the page for exactly when the increase happened, so horsepower is left unset here rather than guessing which figure applied when); top speed is stated only as a range (85-90 mph), also left out of specs for the same reason. Front-engine, rear-wheel drive ("FR layout"), 3-speed manual (4-speed in late models).
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipo 8 5.9 L OHV straight-eight | 1919–1924 | 5.9 L Inline-8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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