Fiat Classic Car Club of India Commemorative Video
The history of Fiat began many years ago, at the dawn of Italian industrialization, in which the company has played a leading role From that moment, the spread of FIAT in the world full and widely developed.
Today, following a change in corporate culture and mentality, the FIAT name is always fraught with meaning, and not only because of the cars we produce - cars with attractive styling and exciting engines, cars that are accessible and improve the quality of daily life - but also because of our heritage and tradition we take a walk back in time through the history of the brand.
The July 11, 1899 at Palazzo Bricherasio, the Società Anonima Fabbrica of Italiana Automobili Torino corporate charter was signed between the members of the Board of Directors, Giovanni Agnelli stands out in the group of investors and won recognition for its determination and strategic vision in 1902, he became the CEO of the company.
The first factory opened in 1900 in Corso Dante 150 workers working there and produced 24 cars, among which was December 3 HP, not yet fitted with reverse The Fiat logo, oval on a blue background and designed by Biscaretti was adopted in 1904.
The first Tour of Italy car saw 9 Fiat cars arrive at the finish of the first real competition car line, a 24 HP driven by Vincenzo Lancia, won the Sassi-Superga race to the top in 1902 Giovanni Agnelli himself ran in the second round of Italy and set a record in an 8 HP.
Fiat had already heading toward the most promising markets and in 1908 Fiat Automobile Co. was founded in the US In those years the company grew and new companies emerged with specific functions car production increased were flanked by commercial vehicles, marine engines, trucks, trams.
In a few years Fiat completely renovated its production cars were fitted with electrical accumulators for the first time The cardan drive, a FIAT patent, began using Fiat cars continued to shine in the competitions and set several records.
In 1916, Lingotto construction began under the direction of Giacomo Matt Trucco The plant, the largest in Europe, occupied five floors and had a futuristic test track on the roof It soon became the emblem of the Italian automotive industry and was completed in 1922.
In the meantime Fiat expanded its activities to the steel industry, railways, power lines and public transport Fiat Lubrificanti was established and the first Italian subsidiary was opened in Russia when the war broke out, the production of the company was almost entirely aimed at supplying the army.
After the war there were years of transformation and crisis but as soon as 1923 growth resumed thanks to an economic policy effectively curb Giovanni Agnelli became CEO Many car models were launched, including the 509, the first car with four seats.
The policy adopted by the company was to develop industrial mass production Mass production was launched as the only way to reduce the prohibitive prices of cars while increasing consumption phase, Sava, a holding company was established to promote payment plans for purchasing cars IFI, Istituto Finanziario Industriale, was also established at that time.
These years were also significant for the internal growth of Fiat many organizations for employees were set up health care in specialized schools to sports clubs.
Over the years the autarkic policy MussoliniвЂ, Fiat also had to reschedule its plans for international presence and concentrate on the domestic market of trucks and commercial vehicles thirty years has seen considerable technological development and at the same time the aviation sectors and increased rail.
In 1934 and 1936 two cars came out and were destined for a huge audience, “Balilla”, also called “Tariffa minima” due to its low fuel consumption, and “Topolino”, the car most utility in the world, which was produced until 1955.
In 1937, work began for the great Mirafiori plant, which introduced the most advanced principles of industrial organization and confirmed company focus on mass production.
During the war years, there was a drastic reduction in the production of cars, while the construction of commercial vehicles increased considerably.
In 1945, Senator Giovanni Agnelli died and the presidency of the Fiat was assumed by Vittorio Valletta.
In 1948, the reconstruction of destroyed plants during the war was completed, also thanks to the American subsidies from the Marshall Plan Profits started to grow and the number of employees has also increased.
With two new cars such as the 500 and the 1400, Fiat confirmed its commitment to research and innovation for the first time heating and ventilation systems were installed in mass production Research continues on marine engines and had in 1951, the first aircraft to Italian reaction came into being, the G80.
In 1953, the first vehicle diesel Fiat was presented, diesel 1400.
In 1958 production started growing enormously, both for automobiles and farm machinery Mirafiori doubled its factories and Fiat set up new factories abroad and in Italy this was the period of the economic boom and the sector the automobile was the driving †force†economy.
In 1955, the Fiat 600 was born, a big utilitarian car with an engine mounted at the back in 1957, the new 500 was presented and in 1960 he started producing in version †GiardinettaвЂ, a precursor of the Station Wagon style Moreover, these were the years of Fiat 1800, then 1300 and 1500.
The continued growth of exports and the production of the trend showed an increase of a car every 96 inhabitants to one every 28 Meanwhile Fiat has increased its presence in southern Italy by setting up numerous factories there was also an increase in labor disputes in 1969 the total strike hours has reached 15 million.
After Fiat 850, a new popular utilitarian car, the 127, made its debut in 1971.
In 1966, Giovanni Agnelli, the grand-son of the founder, became chairman of the company in those years there was a trend toward increased automation of manufacturing processes to cope with the oil crisis and to continue on the path technological innovation.
In 1978, “Robogate” system was created, the new flexible robotized system for assembling the bodywork It was the way of innovation and production automation.
In 1979, the automotive sector was set up as an independent company Fiat Auto S p A which included the brands Fiat, Lancia, Autobianchi, Abarth, Ferrari Ferrari brand was acquired at first 50, a share that has later increased to 87 in 1984, the company also took over Alfa Romeo following by Maserati acquisition - a prestigious sports car brand - in 1993.
Fiat†numerous operations were set up as independent companies Alongside Fiat Auto the following companies were founded Fiat Ferroviaria, Fiat Avio, Fiat Trattori, Fiat Engineering, Comau, Teksid, Magneti Marelli.
In 1980, a new utility was designed by Giugiaro for Fiat and was called Panda Two years later the car that would become the symbol of the revival of Fiat Auto†was born on Fiat Uno It featured radical innovations in its electronics , the choice of materials and the use of a clean engine fire 1,000.
Another successful model appeared in 1989, the Tipo, voted “Car of year” for its advanced technical solutions Its production marked a conquest of Fiat technology production by processing stations.
After the start of the Fiat Tempra in 1990, 500 came out in 1991, two years later, in 1993, it was the moment of Fiat Punto appointed “Car of Year” in 1995 and Fiat Coup, with the body designed by Pininfarina and Fiat Style Center.
With Fiat Ulysse, which came out in 1994, the company made its entry in a sector that is gradually developing the SUV 1995 saw the debut of the Barchetta, the Fiat Bravo and Brava, followed the next year by Fiat Marea and Marea WE and 1997 Fiat Palio.
In 1996, Giovanni Agnelli became the Honorary Chairman of the Fiat Group and Cesare Romiti took the position of General Manager in 1997, the parent company left its premises in Corso Marconi and moved to the Palazzina Fiat Lingotto, which between -time had been transformed into a complex Convention and fair trade.
The last born in the 1990s and the first born of the new century.
1998 was the year of Fiat Seicento, ideal for city driving, and the Multipla, characterized by flexibility and a rare versatility Two years later, at the Paris Motor Show, Fiat Dobl was presented a young car, informal, which also has the functions of a commercial vehicle Meanwhile, in Brazil, the three cars in the world were launched the Palio, Palio Weekend and Siena in 2001, Fiat Stilo was launched, characterized by a new design, with sophisticated technology and numerous luxury options; the following year Fiat Multipla, New Fiat Ulysse and Fiat Stilo Multi Wagon were refurbished in 2003 †year that saw the sad death of Giovanni Agnelli, who had been at the head of Fiat for almost half a century - the new Punto was marketed exactly 10 years after the model was launched March 1 Multijet 16v innovative, and the new Barchetta was restyled inside and fall Fiat took over its leadership in the segment super-compact with the new Panda, immediately received the 2004 award of Car of the year.
Fiat Idea was the first MPV created by Fiat but also the first car with the task of communicating the new Fiat Idea †mission†of brand†displayed the round logo, renewed and proposed by Centro Stile Fiat to evoke the emblem designed to celebrate the Company†s 100 anniversary was also designed to traverse the most significant change in Fiat car design more attention to high-tech content and intelligent solutions designed to simplify several aspects of daily life in the car.
fuel economy and more efficient, this engine gave a success factor out the new Fiat car models †The new system born from the evolution of the common principle ††Rail†is the basis of the new second-generation Fiat engines breakfast 3 January Multijet 16v, sports September 1 multijet 120 and 150 bhp and powerful January 4 90 c.
The years 2004-2006 were a busy time for the Turin company, which, following a profound change in corporate culture and mentality, focused on continuous review and fast for its products, technology research, the quality of its designs and a new constructive relationship with the client over the years, this new philosophy gave birth to a series of new models, and some restyling of older models of the restyling of the Fiat Idea Model Year, Seicento MY and Stilo MY to the new Multipla and the launch of the Panda 4x4, in 2004; 2005 began with the launch of the new Croma, designed by Giugiaro, the new 600 to celebrate its 50th anniversary, and the Grande Punto - beautiful, solid and exciting 2006 saw the launch of the new Dobl and Sedici, the 4x4xTUTTI for city and off-road driving, and the official car of the winter Olympics of 2006, while the Panda MY 2007 range was extended and redesigned.
2007 began with the launch of Bravo †preceded Institutional first Blog Fiat Bravo is the first car to sport the new Fiat logo as a tangible sign of recovery in company†The new Bravo is a successful blend of beauty and substance , destined to become a benchmark for the segment.
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