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La piccola Fiat 508 Balilla, presentata nel 1932, è una famosa berlina a due porte prodotta negli anni trenta. Il motore era un quattro cilindri in linea da 995 CC che sviluppava 20 CV a 3.500 giri. Velocità massima 80 km/h, trazione posteriore e freni a tamburo sulle 4 ruote. Ne furono costruite 112.000, fino al 1937, nello stabilimento torinese del Lingotto. Fu anche costruita su licenza in Francia, Germania e Polonia. (Aeromedia)
The small Fiat 508 Balilla, launched in 1932, is a famous two-door, saloon car produced in the 1930’. It is powered by a 995 CC four-cylinder, in line engine delivering 20 hp at 3,500 rpm. Maximum speed 80 km/h, rear-wheel drive and drum brakes fitted on all four wheels. A total of 112,000 Balillas were manufactured by the end of 1937, at the Turin Lingotto factory. It was also produced under licence in France, Germany and Poland. (Aeromedia)