Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8

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name = Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8
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manufacturer = Isotta Fraschini
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production = 1919 - 1924
1,380 produced (all Tipo 8 variants)Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/features/classic-cars-isotta-fraschini-438970.html|title=Classic Cars: Isotta Fraschini|accessdate=2008-03-10|work=independent.co.uk]
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successor = Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A
class = Luxury car
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engine = ohv convert|5902|cc|cuin|abbr=on straight-8
transmission= 3-speed manual
4-speed manual in late modelsCite web|url=http://www.carsfromitaly.net/others/index.html|title=Isotta-Fraschini|accessdate=2008-03-10|work=carsfromitaly.net]
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The Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8 is an automobile introduced in 1919 by Isotta Fraschini. The car was equipped with straight-8 engine and it was first serial produced car in the world to have such an engine.Cite web|url=http://www.supercars.net/cars/3107.html|title=1929 Isotta Fraschini 8A|accessdate=2008-03-10|work=supercars.net]

With this car the company gained great name and success as luxury car manufacturer. The Tipo 8 was fitted with 5,9 litre straight-8 engine initially producing 80 bhp and soon raised to 90 bhp. The car had top speed of around convert|85|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on to convert|90|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on. The main rival of the car was Rolls-Royce. The Tipo 8 was offered only with bare chassis and engine for the coachbuilders.Cite web|url=http://www.ritzsite.net/Loo1999/08_Loo99.htm|title=1st Concours d'élégance Paleis Het Loo 1999|accessdate=2008-03-10|work=ritzsite.net]

The Tipo 8 series got two updated models the 8A and 8B.

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