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1100 TV Coupé (Pinin Farina, first series)
Pinin Farina coupé on the 1100/103 TV, shown at the 1953 Paris Salon.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 126 Built
- Years
- 1953–1955
- Engine
- 1,089 cc / 1.1 LFactory: 1,089 cc
- Power
- 39.5 kW / 53.7 PSFactory: 53 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Pinin Farina
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
Pinin Farina's two-door 2+2 coupe on Fiat 1100 TV mechanics was first seen as a one-off at the 1953 Paris show and then built in small numbers. It was a racing success in private hands, including entries by Umberto Agnelli and Luciano Ciolfi.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionPininfarina 1100 TV coupes built 1953-1957 | 1261,2 | Factory production | Registry reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The coupe was presented at the 1953 Paris Motor Show and made its Turin debut in 1954. Ciolfi raced it in the Orbassano circuit, the Mille Miglia and the Giro di Sicilia. From 1955 Pinin Farina fitted a panoramic rear window in place of the small early one, and a rare intermediate run of 10 cars is described with that window.
Production numbers are disputed: 126 hand-assembled cars between 1953 and 1957 according to carrozzieri-italiani.com and a dealer, but about 780 according to Automotive Masterpieces.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 1100 TV Coupé (Pinin Farina, first series).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 103.0063 Independently researchedEngine of the Fiat 1100 TV on which the coupe is based. |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 1,089 cc / 1.1 LFactory: 1,089 cc4Base 1100/103 TV figure from the Trasformabile page; page does not cover the Pinin Farina coupe. |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | 7.4:13 Independently researchedBase TV engine at its October 1953 launch (raised to 8:1 in 1956); not measured on the Pinin Farina coupe. |
| Fuel system | Twin-choke Weber carburettor3 Independently researchedBase TV engine figure. |
| Power | 39.5 kW / 53.7 PSFactory: 53 hp · converted4Rating: manufacturerBase 1100/103 TV figure (Trasformabile page), not stated for the coupe. |
| Power at | 5,400 rpm4Base TV figure. |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Independent, torsion bar4Base 1100/103 TV chassis, per the Trasformabile page. |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
The first series (1954-1955) has a small rear window; the second series from 1955 has the wide panoramic rear window typical of Pinin Farina. The grille carries large raised "TV" letters, and the hand-built body is steel with aluminium doors, bonnet and boot lid.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
The Fiat 1100 TV Pininfarina first series Level B carrozzieri-italiani.com
- 126 units were hand-assembled between 1953 and 1957
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2
Fiat 1100 TV Coupé (Pinin Farina, first series) – carrozzieri-italiani.com – Italian coachbuilder car database Level C
- 780 first-series 1100 TV Coupé Pininfarina built
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3
1957 Fiat 1100 Turismo Veloce Level B conceptcarz.com
- improved Tipo 103.006 engine ... 48 horsepower at 5,400 RPM
- compression from 6.7:1 to 7.4:1
- twin-choke Weber carburetor
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4
1100 TV Trasformabile (same TV base) Level B FCA Heritage (Stellantis)
- cylinder capacity of 1089 cm3 (Tech data)
- delivered 53 hp at 5400 rpm (Tech data)
- 53 hp at 5400 rpm (Tech data)
- independent front suspension with torsion bar (Tech data)
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