Fiat 509

Fiat 509 Spider 1925
Fiat 509
Manufacturer	Fiat
Production	1924-1929
Layout	FR layout
Body style	2/4-door sedan 2/4-door cabriolet 2-door spyder
Engine	straight-4 990 cc
Transmission	3-speed manual
Weight	650 kg - 800 kg
Wheelbase	255 cm
Predecessor	Fiat 501
Successor	Fiat 508
Designer
Video	1925 Fiat 509

Fiat 509 at the European Motor Show Brussels 2006; this particular car is painted to resemble Gaston Lagaffe's car

The Fiat 509 was a model of car produced by Italian automotive manufacturer Fiat between 1925 and 1929 as a replacement for the 501. Approximately 90,000 of the model were sold. In 1926 the car was upgraded to the 509A. For 1928, the 509 was offered with standard insurance, also.

In addition to as the standard car, there were 509S and 509SM sports models, as well as and taxi and commercial versions.

Engines

• The Fiat 509 was fitted with a 990 cc OHC 4 cylinder engine, 3-speed gearbox and with a no-nonsense technical layout.

Model	Years	Engine	Displacement	Power	Fuel system
509	1924-29	straight-4 SOHC	990 cc	22 hp	single carburetor
509 S	1925-29	straight-4 SOHC	990 cc	27 hp	single carburetor
509 SM	1925-29	straight-4 SOHC	990 cc	30 hp	single carburetor

Trivia

• Approximately 90,000 cars were sold in the late 1920s.
• Comic strip character Gaston Lagaffe drove a Fiat 509.

Fiat Car Model Description and Photos

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  1929 Fiat 509 Commercial

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  1929 Fiat 509 Commercial

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  Fiat 509 Spider

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  Fiat 509 SM 1925

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  Fiat 509 Coupé Royal 1929 Pourtout

Source

1949 De Luca Fiat-Lancia Sport Barchetta

A very unique car, custom built in 1949 for racing purposes by the driver DeLuca, named "Lupo delle Calabrie" ("The Wolf of Calabrese" this why the wolf mascot on the car). Entered several race as "Circuito di Posillipo" and "Grio Delle Calabrie". The race car was based on a pre-war Fiat 509 chassis , it was equipped with an original front spring leaf suspension and fitted with Lancia Ardea engine and gearbox

Fiat car timeline, European market, 1899s-1949s Next ->
Type	1890s		1900s										1910s										1920s										1930s										1940s
	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
City car		3,5 HP																																					500 A / 500 B (Topolino) ...
Small family car			6 HP 8 HP 10 HP																									509 / 509 S							508 (Ballila)					Ballila 1100 A / B ...
Family car											1				1A / Zero				70			501 / 501 S / 502 / 503										514 / 515						1500
Large family car								Brevetti					2		2B							505							507					518
				12 HP / 16-20 HP / 16-24 HP							15-25 HP Brevetti																		520 / 521					522 / 524			527				2800
Executive car											20-30 HP		3		3A / 3Ter								510						512		525 / 525 S
						24-32 HP / 60 HP				28-40 HP / 30-45 HP / 50 HP			4 / 5 / 6												520 "Superfiat"		519 / 519 S
Race car
										130 HP Corsa