Joseph Cummings Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75051-foto-storiche-camion-italiani-non-solo-fiat-682-litalia-che-costruiva-historical-photos-italian-trucks-not-only-fiat-682/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Interesting video on Fiat trucks.Fiat trucks were great performers.I ran a 190/30 4×2 tractor for a while and it gave no trouble with good MPG.Years later I ran an Iveco(Fiat) euro stralis on dump work and found it to be a good truck too.400hp 16 speed box.Despite the name both trucks were reliable powerful and economical.When the Turbostar came out in the 80s it was the truck most drivers wanted.I see in the video Fiat liked the Dayton type wheels which were uncommon over here..... Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75051-foto-storiche-camion-italiani-non-solo-fiat-682-litalia-che-costruiva-historical-photos-italian-trucks-not-only-fiat-682/#findComment-567506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Notice the steering was on the right side, about up to early 1970's. Reason was for driver safety particularly for head on collisions. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75051-foto-storiche-camion-italiani-non-solo-fiat-682-litalia-che-costruiva-historical-photos-italian-trucks-not-only-fiat-682/#findComment-568937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 My dad's 6 cyl diesel Fiat around 1952 Melbourne Australia. I think it was about 1950 model. The steel tanks sitting on the trailer were for carting bulk wine grapes to the winery. His Fiat was originally a rigid single drive, the frame was shortened and 30 foot McGrath trailer (hardwood floor) hooked up, the turn table was bolted to the trailer. Very few trailers were quick release in Australia. It had full air brakes, used little fuel, but was slow for a trailer tow. I have the undamaged Fiamm original twin air horns from this Fiat truck. I am thinking of fitting them on my Mack Valueliner, but under the hood whilst retaining the Mack air horns sitting on the cab roof. They sound amazing, a sharp tune, just like you may have heard in Italian movies. Giovanni Barbon next to Fiat truck.PDF 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75051-foto-storiche-camion-italiani-non-solo-fiat-682-litalia-che-costruiva-historical-photos-italian-trucks-not-only-fiat-682/#findComment-568943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 3 hours ago, harrybarbon said: Notice the steering was on the right side, about up to early 1970's. Reason was for driver safety particularly for head on collisions. I was always told, or maybe read it was for the very narrow mountain roads, the driver could see just how close to the edge he was Have never seen a Fiat like your fathers in the flesh Plenty of later models but nothing of that age Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75051-foto-storiche-camion-italiani-non-solo-fiat-682-litalia-che-costruiva-historical-photos-italian-trucks-not-only-fiat-682/#findComment-568951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 On 2/10/2025 at 5:52 PM, mrsmackpaul said: I was always told, or maybe read it was for the very narrow mountain roads, the driver could see just how close to the edge he was Have never seen a Fiat like your fathers in the flesh Plenty of later models but nothing of that age Paul Yip,i heard the same story about the RHD Fiats in Italy.Must be something in it... Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75051-foto-storiche-camion-italiani-non-solo-fiat-682-litalia-che-costruiva-historical-photos-italian-trucks-not-only-fiat-682/#findComment-569106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted yesterday at 03:23 PM Share Posted yesterday at 03:23 PM These are the air horns about 1949 vintage that were on my dad's Fiat truck. FIT was Fabbrica Italiana Torino - Italian Factory Torino, Italy part of the Fiat company. I thought they were Fiamm but appears that Fiat made their own air horns. There is a name on the joining brackets but too hard to read. The tubes are brass metal and the base of the tubes is cast brass. The red paint inside the tubes is original. I will restore the horns keeping patina as is possible and get the joining brackets re-chromed. Maybe I will be able to find the bracket name. 🤞 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75051-foto-storiche-camion-italiani-non-solo-fiat-682-litalia-che-costruiva-historical-photos-italian-trucks-not-only-fiat-682/#findComment-569920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 22 hours ago Share Posted 22 hours ago Excellent thanks for that Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75051-foto-storiche-camion-italiani-non-solo-fiat-682-litalia-che-costruiva-historical-photos-italian-trucks-not-only-fiat-682/#findComment-569943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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