1926 FIAT 507 Touring 2.3L 4MT (35 HP)

Vehicle Overview

After the first World War, Europe was in reconstruction. Various car brands had started the production of civilian vehicles, needed for recovering after the war. Fiat, as one of the most important industrial groups in Italy, launched the 505 in 1919. It became an instant hit since there was a need for transportation. Its main problems were the brakes and the suspension, which tended to break on bad roads. Then, in 1926, Fiat fixed the problem and installed better suspension and brakes in the new 507 model.

The car’s Touring bodywork was for up to six people and the driver was protected inside the bodywork, not exposed like in the 507 with torpedo-like bodywork, where the model didn’t even have side windows. Moreover, the 507 Touring even had up-mounted windshield wipers.

The engine for the 507 was carried over from the 505 but improved. It had a 2.3-liter displacement, but had 35 hp instead of 30 hp like the 505. The transmission was a 4-speed manual.

The commercial success of the 507 was diminished since it was just between the cheaper 505 and the luxurious 520, built in the same time. Considering this, the 507 was sold in only 3700 units, compared with the 30.000 units of the 505 or 20.000 units for the 520. The price for the 507 was too big for the masses, and the features it offered were too few for the upper-class clients.