1939 Fiat 626N | The National Military History Center | RM Sotheby's

Lot 120

The National Military History Center

1939 Fiat 626N

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$8,000 USD | Sold

United States | Auburn, Indiana

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Manufacturer: Fiat - Spa, Torino, Italy

Production Year: 1939

Engine: Fiat 326 ohv, 5.8-liter, 65-hp, water-cooled, six-cylinder, diesel

Transmission: Five-speed: five forward, one reverse

Brakes: Hydraulic with air-servo

Length: 20-feet, 8-inches

Width: 7-feet, 3-inches

Height: 9-feet (to top of cargo area bonnet)

Weight: Approximately 4-tons

Armor: None

Armament: None on this example - Could be fitted with an 8-mm Breda Model 37 machine gun

Maximum speed: Approximately 40-mph

Maximum Payload: 3-tons

Markings: Italian Army, Transportation and Supply Unit

The Fiat 626 is an example of a typical medium weight class truck deployed by the Italian Army during World War II. To prepare for upcoming military campaigns, Mussolini ordered a great rearmament program to begin in 1932. The Autocarro Unificato, was a proposed standardized truck to be made by all the major Italian truck manufacturers. The concept was similar to the German Einheits and Schell Programs but was never able to reach a high degree of standardization. Specifications were created for medium and heavy class trucks that included payload and vehicle weight guidelines, as well as engine type (gasoline or diesel), internal and external dimensions, turning radius, ground clearance and road speed. In actuality, the Italian military purchased primarily existing civilian models, such as the displayed Fiat 626N, and others that conformed closely to the specifications. The German Army attempted to continue production of the Fiat 626N after the occupation of 1943 but was hindered by a reluctant work force. Fiat workers went to great lengths to disrupt production and consequently, few were produced after 1943. The Fiat 626N was manufactured in cargo, personnel, box-van and Coloniale (desert) versions.

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