Powered by an 8.6-liter T-head engine, the Type 56 officially developed 50 horsepower, although enthusiasts estimate the actual output was closer to 80 horsepower. Extravagantly priced at $5,000 for a seven-passenger touring car, and $6,000 for a limousine, the six-cylinder Fiat was sold exclusively to the US market. Though it was initially available in just one body style, for 1913 the car was offered in four different coachwork types, and available in four different colors, including Fiat Blue.
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