"Evergreen" FIAT 1100 - 1954 to 1972

Fiat 1100 cars in India were built by Premier Automobiles Limited(PAL). PAL was started by Walchand Hirachand. Millecento means ElevenHundred. All 1100 Series cars are actually Millecento(ElevenHundred). But had different model names.

Engine: 1089cc
Power: Around 37bhp
Gear: 4+Reverse. hand gear
Drive: Rear wheel drive.
Wheels: 14 inch
Cooling system: Water cooled.

All the Fiats below, belong to Fiat 1100 Club - Bangalore(FCB). The Fiats shown are almost completely original according to their model.

1954 to 1955 - Fiat 1100 Millecento:
It was popularly called "Dukkar". They had suicide doors. Tail lamps were called "anda"(egg) style, two round meters in the dash, Aluminium grill with Mustache!etc...

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1956 to 1957 - Fiat 1100 Elegant:
This Fiat was known for the center fog light in the grill. The tail light was split type. It had a new type large meter. Different type wheel caps.

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1958 to 1962 - Fiat 1100 Select:
This Fiat had the suicide doors. The rear got the famous fin tails. The dicky had hinges outside. No quarter glass. Thin side trims. The body shell was imported from Italy and engine was locally assembled. The side indicators were called "fish type".

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1963 to 1964 - Fiat 1100 Super Select:
This model is very similar to Select.
Difference was the dicky hinges were inbuilt, new front grill, had quarter glass, tail lamps with reflector in between, fuel cap with a lock door and thicker side trims.

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1965 to 1972 - Fiat 1100 Delight:
The suicide doors were not present in this model. Had a overall new look. The bumpers, side trims and side indicators were same as Super Select.

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Thanks Ravi.

This thread is dedicated to all the Mods of TFI for creating and maintaining such a wonderful Forum for Fiats and Fiatians! :clapping

Hope all the Fiatians now know what exactly a Fiat 1100 is!

 

Super writeup and pics Arun! :clapping I am really proud to be a part of FCB!

 

Re: Continued....

Mods,
Please change the year to: 1965 to 1972.
Delete this post later.

 

Here goes another die hard FIAT fan. Proud to be on a site dedicated for Fiats. Hats off to teamfiat!!!!

 

A very nice thread Arun. I feel most of us are drawn to Fiat is just not because they make very good cars but also because a lot of us have childhood memories of first car being a FIAT !!!! what say guys ??

 

atulalvenkar: Very true. Many have sentimental attachments with Fiats in India. Looks like the history will repeat again in the next generation with Palio, Punto and Linea. :up

 

Sujith, I hope so it does!!!!