1959 Fiat 1500S

The Fiat 1500S is a convertible/cabriolet designed by Pininfarina with a front mounted powerplant which transmits the power to the rear wheels. Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1.5 litre, double overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This unit develops 80 bhp (81 PS/60 kW) of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 104 N·m (77 lb·ft/10.6 kgm) at 4000 rpm. A 4 speed manual gearbox transmits the power to the driven wheels. With a stated weight at the kerb of 990 kg, the Fiat 1500S manages to cover the 0-60 mph yardstick in 10.6 seconds and the standing quarter mile in 18.5 seconds. It is said to be able to attain a top speed of 169 km/h, or 105 mph.
Full specs

Body type
convertible/cabriolet with 2 seats
Length
4030 mm
Weight
990 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.5 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
81 PS / 80 bhp / 60 kW @ 6000 rpm
Torque
104 Nm / 77 ft.lb / 10.6 kgm @ 4000 rpm
Acceleration
0-60 mph 10.6 s
Top speed
169 km/h / 105 mph

1959 Fiat 1500S

1959 Fiat 1500S
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2 seater convertible/cabriolet
Nombre de portes
Designer	Pininfarina
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2340	92.1
Voies AV	1232	48.5
Voies AR	1216	47.9
Longueur	4030	158.7
Largeur	1520	59.8
Hauteur	1302	51.3
Garde au sol
	1.72
Poids avec pleins	990 kg	2183
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	OSCA
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 4
Cylindrée	1.5 litre 1491 cc (90.986 cu in)
Alésage × Course	78 × 78 mm 3.07 × 3.07 in
Rapport alésage / course	1
Distribution	double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 8 Total vannes
Puissance maximale	81 PS (80 bhp) (60 kW) à 6000 tr/mn
Couple maximale	104 Nm (77 ft·lb) (10.6 kgm) à 4000 tr/mn
Specific output	40 kW/litre 54.4 ps/litre 53.7 bhp/litre 0.88 bhp/cu in
	69.75 Nm/litre 0.84 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	8.7:1
Carburant	1 We carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	876.5 kPa (127.1 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	372.75 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph	10.6 s
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m	18.5 s
0-1000m
Vitesse	169 km/h (105 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 81.93 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 60.26 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 80.81 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 16.6 kg/kW 27.72 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension AV	I.CS.
Suspension AR	LA.SE.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV
Pneumatiques AR
Freins AV/AR
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1.05
Rapport de pont	4.10
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	72765
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	15.1
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1959 Fiat 1500S added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.