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SirAlec · 10th July 2008, 23:50

July 11th 1899
Company charter of Societa Anonima "Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino” (FIAT) signed at Palazzo Bricherasio by Giovanni Agnelli with several of his investors.
Giovanni Agnelli founded and led the company until his death in 1945, while Vittorio Valletta administered the day-to-day activities of the company. Its first car the 3 ½ CV (of which only eight copies were built, all bodied by Alessio of Turin) strongly resembled contemporary Benz and had a 697 cc boxer twin engine.

Fiat Logo
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Giovanni Agnelli
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Vittorio Valletta (right) along with Giovanni Agnelli & Alberto Pirelli
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The first Fiat, 3 ½ CV
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Source:
The History Channel
Wikipedia
fiat.com

10th July 2008, 23:50	#93 (permalink)
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Queen of the Hills Posts: 1,686	11th July *July 11th 1899* Company charter of Societa Anonima "Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino” (FIAT) signed at Palazzo Bricherasio by Giovanni Agnelli with several of his investors. Giovanni Agnelli founded and led the company until his death in 1945, while Vittorio Valletta administered the day-to-day activities of the company. Its first car the 3 ½ CV (of which only eight copies were built, all bodied by Alessio of Turin) strongly resembled contemporary Benz and had a 697 cc boxer twin engine. Fiat Logo Giovanni Agnelli Vittorio Valletta (right) along with Giovanni Agnelli & Alberto Pirelli The first Fiat, 3 ½ CV Source: The History Channel Wikipedia fiat.com __________________ Still! Living Life a quarter mile at a time.....post being Dad.