In 1954, this time at Turin, the 1900A
was released. This shared the new bodystyle with the simultaneously released
1400A, with revised rear lights and grille. The Gran Luce was also revised
in a similar way. The 1901cc engine was improved to give 70bhp (increased
compression ratio and bigger carburettor) with a resulting improvement in performance.
As usual, the 1900 was used by various carrozzerie as the basis for their constructions,
amongst them Ghia, whose interpretations included a
cabriolet and a
coupé.
The production volumes were approximately
10,000 : 7,207 series 'A' cars and around 2,500 series 'B' cars. Production stopped in 1958
Basically
a 1400 fitted with a new 1901cc four cylinder engine
(generating 60bhp) and a five speed gearbox, the 1900 was released at the
Paris Motorshow in 1952. Also available was the 'Gran luce', a two door
Coupe, still able to seat five and a 'Torpedo' (or cabriolet) designed
specifically for the police force. The latter also featured an engine modified
to produce 63bhp. The main visual difference to the 1400 was the different grille.
In 1956, again simultaneously with the
1400B, the 1900B was introduced. As well as a single, centrally mounted
foglight, two-tone paintwork and an engine producing 80bhp the 1900B also
adopted tubeless tyres and improved brakes. The Gran Luce two door coupe
continued, now with a pillarless design. The latter also inspired another
revision of the berlina so that in 1957 the four door bodystyle was slightly
changed to become more similar to the Gran Luce. No change in designation was made.
Technical Details
| Driveline | longitudinal engine at front with rear wheel drive |
| Suspension | front : Independent, lower wishbone, coil spring and telescopic damper plus anti-roll bar
rear : solid axle with telescopic dampers and leaf springs wheelbase : 2650mm track (front/rear) : 1330mm/1325mm |
| Brakes | front : drums
rear : drums handbrake : transmission band brake |
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual |
| Steering | worm and roller |
| Kerb weight | 1900 : 1200kg
1900A : 1205kg 1900B : 1240kg |
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