Siata 208 CS
Siata 208 CS Balbo coupe
Overview
ManufacturerSiata
Also calledSiata 200 CS
Production1952-1954
18 built (11 bodied by Balbo and 7 bodied by Stabilimenti Farina)
Body and chassis
Body style2-door coupe
2-door spyder
LayoutFR layout
RelatedSiata 208S
Fiat 8V
Powertrain
Engine2.0 L Fiat tipo 104 V8
Transmission5-speed manual
Chronology
PredecessorSiata Daina

The Siata 208 CS is an Italian sports car produced by Siata. Introduced in 1952, it is the coupé counterpart to the Siata 208S released that same year.

History

Introduced in 1952 at that year's Turin Auto Show, the 208 series was the successor to Siata's first foray into fully bespoke automobiles, the Siata Daina. 18 cars are said to have been built, of which 11 were bodied by Balbo while the other 7 featured bodies by Stabilimenti Farina. A handful of the 11 cars bodied by Balbo were badged as "200 CS" while the rest were "208 CS".[1] At least one of the Farina bodied cars built was a convertible/spyder model.

Performance

The 208 CS is powered by a tuned version of the Fiat "Otto Vu" engine, a 1,996 cc OHV alloy 70-degree V8, as used in the Fiat 8V. In the 208 CS, though Siata quotes a figure of 110 hp (82 kW), actual power has been measured to be about 125 hp (93 kW) at 6,000 rpm with twin Weber 36 DCF3 carburetors, and 140 hp (104 kW) using Siata's hotter camshaft and triple Weber Carburetors.[2] Power goes to the rear wheels through a 5-speed manual transmission.[3] The 208 CS uses Siata's own tubular chassis design with an aluminum body, giving it a curb weight of around 2,200 lb (1,000 kg)[1] For the drive train, the CS uses four-wheel independent wishbone suspension with coil-springs and shock absorbers and four-wheel hydraulic alloy drum brakes.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Shea, Terry (May 2016). "Little Jewel - 1954 Siata 200 CS". Hemmings. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  2. ↑ "1955 SIATA 208 CS Balbo Coupé". Autorestorations. 2014-06-22. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  3. ↑ "1953 Siata 208 CS Berlinetta". Gooding & Company. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  4. ↑ "1953 Siata 208 CS Berlinetta - Sports Car Market". Sports Car Market. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
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