The Fiat 1100 is a compact automobile

Automobile

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 produced from 1937 to 1969, by the Italian

Italy

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 car maker Fiat

Fiat

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The Fiat 1100 was first introduced in 1937 as an updated version of the 508 "Balilla"

Fiat 508

The 508 was a car introduced by Fiat in 1932. It effectively replaced the Fiat 509, although production of the earlier model had ceased back in 1929. It had a three-speed transmission , seated four, and had a top speed of about . It sold for 10,800 lire...

 (its real name was the 508C) with a look similar to the 1936 Fiat 500 "Topolino"

Fiat Topolino

The Fiat 500, commonly known as Topolino , is an Italian automobile model manufactured by Fiat from 1936 to 1955.-History:...

 and the larger 1500

Fiat 1500

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, with the typical late-30s heart-shaped front grille, with styling by the emerging designer, Giacosa. It was powered by a 1089 cc four cylinder overhead valve engine.