Models Fiat 518

1 models

1.1 ardita , ardita 2000
1.2 ardita coloniale
1.3 ardita sport

models
ardita , ardita 2000

the ardita available 2 chassis, having different wheelbases. furthermore, there choice of 2 engines, standard 1.8-litre (ardita, known ardita 1750) , 2.0-litre version (ardita 2000).

the short 2,700 mm (106.3 in) wheelbase chassis coded 518 c (for corta, short) , long (3,000 mm or 118.1 in 1 518 l (for lunga, long). suspension , braking conventional, solid axles front , rear, hydraulic dampers, hydraulic drum brakes on 4 wheels , band handbrake on transmission. 518 l chassis fitted wider tyres (5.50×17″ instead of 5.25×17″) , different final drive ratio 518 c. both 518 c , 518 l offered factory 4-door saloon , 4-door torpedo bodies. therefore, factory body styles available standard ardita , ardita 2000 were:

saloon, 4 doors, 7 seats, long chassis
saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats, short chassis
torpedo, 4 doors, long chassis
torpedo, 4 doors, short chassis

the saloons had 6 side windows, lacked centre pillar , had suicide doors @ rear.

the ardita s type 118 inline-four sidevalve engine had bore , stroke of 78 mm × 92 mm (3.1 in × 3.6 in) , displaced 1,758 cc (107.3 cu in). 6.2:1 compression ratio , single zenith 36 vif carburettor produced 40 ps (29 kw; 39 hp). top speed 100 , 98 km/h (62 , 61 mph) respectively 518 c , 518 l saloons. ardita 2000 s type 118 obtained smaller engine enlarging bore 82 mm (3.2 in) (bore , stroke 82×92 mm), displacing 1,944 cc (118.6 cu in). unchanged compression ratio , carburettor produced 45 ps (33 kw; 44 hp) @ 3,600 rpm. top speed 105 km/h (65 mph).

ardita coloniale

the ardita coloniale variant of ardita 2000 use in italian colonies or military. in order negotiate rougher terrains had larger wheels , tyres , shorter final drive ratio, leading reduced top speed of 85 km/h (53 mph). coloniale produced both short , long wheelbase, both saloon , torpedo bodies.

ardita sport

the fiat ardita sport more powerful variant of ardita 2000 using short-wheelbase (2.7 m) chassis. offered factory solely 4-door, 4-window pillarless sports saloon, 4 seats , external luggage compartment integrated in body. fitted standard wire wheels, , spare wheel carried @ rear.

the ardita sport s type 118 1,944 cc engine produced 54 ps (40 kw; 53 hp) @ 3,800 rpm, , pushed car top speed of 115 km/h (71 mph).