The Fiat S76 Record hides a four-cylinder engine with a 28.4-liter capacity. Developed specifically to defeat period Benz cars, the Fiat churned out 290 horsepower. Nicknamed the 'Beast of Turin ...

In 1912, the hulkish Fiat S76 was used for racing and speed record attempts; and, launched the Fiat Zero as the first mass-produced small engine car. By 1917, Fiat's NY factory is closed due to ...