Fiat 1100 D Station Wagon
The Fiat 1100 was an automobile manufactured by the Italian car maker Fiat from 1937 to 1969. It was first introduced as an updated version of the 508 "Balilla" (its real name being the 508C), with a look similar to the 1936 Fiat 500 "Topolino" and the larger 1500. It had a 1089 cc four cylinder, overhead valve, engine and featured a four speed gearbox. The car then underwent a restyling of the front end, becoming the very popular 1100B "1100 musone" (i.e. "big nose").
After World War II, in 1949, the car was reintroduced as the 1100E, featuring a new, curvy trunk. The 508C and the 1100B were also available as the 508L and 1100L, respectively; those were mainly used for vans and taxis.
In 1953, the Fiat 1100 was completely redesigned as a compact four-door sedan, with a modern monocoque bodywork and integrated front lights. Dubbed the 1100/103, it came in two versions: the "economica" (cheaper) and the "normale" (standard). A sporty version 1100TV and a station-wagon with a fifth door (the Fiat 1100D Station Wagon) were also produced. During 1956-1960 the car saw changes in fittings and details, such as a redesigned grille, more rectangular profile, dual color dressing, and eventually small fintails with spear-shaped backlights. The 1100 Granluce was launched in 1959 and featured both fintails and wider windows.
In 1962, Fiat released the third generation 1100, known as the 1100D. It had a sober yet comfortable 4-door runabout with smoother sides and a new, simpler rectangular mouth. A year later, the 1100R ("Redesigned") followed, with a longer, straighter and slimmer line, a square back and a front-end reminiscent of the Fiat 124. The 1100R was then replaced in 1969 by the new middle-class Fiat 128.
The Fiat 1100D is also known as the Premier Padmini in India.
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