Fiat

The Fiat 1200 Granluce was introduced at the Salone dell'Automobile di Torino in November 1957. It was intended to replace the Fiat 1100 TV, the sportiest and more luxuriously trimmed model of the 1100 range. The 1200 was equipped with a new engine of 1,221 cc, developing 55 hp. While derived from the 1100, the 1200 Granluce had an all-new, more modern  greenhouse, featuring a wider windshield and a rear panoramic window - hence the Granluce name. At the rear the car adopted the fins and longer boot of the contemporary 1100 model 1958. Intended as a luxury model, the Granluce's bodywork was heavily decorated: there was a contrasting colour roof, a ribbed chrome panel on the C pillar and bright trim on the bonnet, sides and boot lid. Alongside the Granluce saloon, Fiat also introduced the 1200 TV Trasformabile roadster. It was an updated Fiat 1100 TV Trasformabile, using the 1200 engine and was called the 1200 spider in export markets. Exterior changes from the earlier model were minimal and included new front and rear bumpers with taller over-riders moved further inboards. A novelty feature were swiveling seats, which rotated outwards to facilitate easy entrance and exit.