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1100 TV Trasformabile
Two-seat roadster developed by Fiat's Carrozzerie Speciali department on the 1100/103 TV; 142 built (later 1200 Trasformabile not included).
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
- 142 Built
- Years
- 1955–1957
- Engine
- Inline four-cylinder, front, longitudinal · 1,089 cc / 1.1 LFactory: 1,089 cc
- Power
- 39.5 kW / 53.7 PSFactory: 53 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 145 km/hFactory: 145 km/h
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Fiat Carrozzerie Speciali department (engineer Fabio Luigi Rapi)
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 1100 TV Trasformabile was a two-seat roadster built by Fiat's own Carrozzerie Speciali department on the sporty 1100/103 TV mechanicals, styled in the American manner of the time. Although not designed for racing, it was used by private teams, including in the 1956 Mille Miglia.
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 production1100 TV Trasformabile units built | 1421,2,3 | Factory production | Factory 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 car was unveiled at the 1955 Geneva Motor Show to widen the 1100/103 range, which had started with the sporty TV (Turismo Veloce) version with its single central fog lamp. Fiat's Carrozzerie Speciali department under engineer Fabio Luigi Rapi designed it.
Its engine, suspension and low weight appealed to private team drivers. It did not win sports-racing titles but ran in the 1957 Targa Florio and the 1956 Mille Miglia, which makes it eligible for the revived Mille Miglia. Fiat states that 142 were built; a working example belongs to the FCA Heritage Collection.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 1100 TV Trasformabile.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Inline four-cylinder, front, longitudinal2 |
| Displacement | 1,089 cc / 1.1 LFactory: 1,089 cc2 |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 39.5 kW / 53.7 PSFactory: 53 hp · converted2Rating: manufacturer |
| Power at | 5,400 rpm2 |
| 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 bar2 |
| Rear suspension | Leaf-sprung live axle4 Independently researched |
| Brakes | Four-wheel drum4 Independently researched |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Steel unibody designed in-house4 Independently researched |
| 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 | 830 kgFactory: 830 kg2Weight type not specified by the source. |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 145 km/hFactory: 145 km/h2 |
|---|---|
| 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.
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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.
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Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
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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.
Fiat lists American-influenced details: generous chrome on the radiator grille, bumper guards, a panoramic windscreen and whitewall tyres, with a dished steering wheel and two-tone reclining seats inside. The TV nose carries a single fog lamp in the middle of the grille.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
The Fiat 1100 TV Trasformabile: the small italian Corvette Level B carrozzieri-italiani.com
- just 142 units rolling off the assembly line
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2
1100 TV Trasformabile Level A FCA Heritage (Stellantis)
- A total of 142 units were built
- 4 cylinder in line Otto Cycle, anterior longitudinal (Tech data)
- 1.089 cm3 (Tech data)
- 53 HP at 5.400 rpm (Tech data)
- independent front suspension with torsion bar (Tech data)
- WEIGHT 830 kg (Tech data)
- top speed of 145 km/h (Tech data)
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3
Fiat 1100 TV Trasformabile | Stellantis Heritage Level A
- 142 1100 TV Trasformabile units built
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4
1959 Fiat 1200 Trasformabile Level B supercars.net
- leaf-sprung live axle at the rear
- four-wheel drum brakes
- steel unibody designed in-house under Fabio Luigi Rapi
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