Fiat 1200 Granluce

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The Fiat 1200 Granluce (in export also "Grand vue" or "Grand Light") was the successor to the Fiat 1100 TV (103 E). It was introduced in 1957. Its body was similar to that of the Fiat 1100 R (103 D), only the roof section was changed by a steeper, larger rear window with a prominent rear roof edge. The series production only began after another change: the 4 doors were now all hinged at the front (see also Fiat 1100) .

It was built from 1957 to the beginning of 1961, from 1959 in a revised version (including side panels, radiator grille, steering wheel). Its four-cylinder in-line engine was based on that of the Fiat 1100. With 1221 cm³ it initially made 53 ( CUNA ) PS (55 SAE-PS) and from 1959 58 ( CUNA -) PS (63 SAE-PS). It had a four-speed gearbox with a steering wheel shift. The car was available as a four-door sedan and a two-door convertible (see Fiat 1200 Spider ). Its top speed was 135 km / h and from 1959 about 140 km / h.

Production was ended before the start of series production of the new Fiat 1300/1500. Fiat continued to use the 1221 cc engine in the 1200 Cabrio (Pininfarina), the Fiat 1100 D, the Autobianchi Primula and the Fiat 1100 T and Fiat 238 vans until 1968.