1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic (more pics below 馃憞)
Giovanni Savonuzzi’s Supersonic design for Ghia transformed Fiat’s 8V into one of the most visually striking sports cars of the 1950s. The Fiat 8V itself debuted at the 1952 Geneva Motor Show, while the Supersonic-bodied version followed in 1953, surprising critics with its low-slung 2-seater configuration and remarkable performance potential.
The Supersonic’s Jet Age styling featured a long front deck with a steeply raked windshield, a curved nose flowing into a straight-through beltline, and small tailfins with lights designed to resemble jet exhausts. This coachwork is widely considered Ghia’s most celebrated creation.
Underneath sat Fiat’s 2.0-liter (1,996 cc) all-aluminum 70-degree V-8 engine, with output ranging from 105 to 127 horsepower depending on specification, delivering approximately 120 mph capability in a sub-2,200-pound package built on a tubular chassis developed by Fiat, with early production assistance from Siata.
The power-to-weight ratio proved competitive on track, with privately entered 8Vs claiming the 2.0-liter class of the Italian GT Championship for six consecutive seasons from 1954 through 1959.
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