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The Fiat Company was formed in 1899, starting out with a small workforce with fewer than 40 employees. Within 10 years this small company in Turin was producing over 1200 motorcars a year and a workforce of around 2550. The man responsible for this remarkable turnaround was Giovanni Agnelli, Agnelli gained inspiration from his frequent visits to America and began to build Europe's largest factory in Turin.

The Fabbrica Italiana di Automobili Torino factory is to this day a famous Turin landmark.

The company soon started an export drive; in 1908 cars were being built under license in New York. By the 1990's Fiat cars would be produced in over 22 countries. Over the years they have taken under their wing great motoring names, including amongst others, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Ferrari and Maserati.

In 1957 the Fiat 500 was introduced, many motoring manufacturers scorned this silly looking tiny car, Fiat however, knew better, their aim was solely to produce a car for the masses.

In 1966 Fiat launched their 124 Spider, arguably Italy's most successful sportscar ever, this success was undoubtedly deserved. Its performance and handling was way ahead of its competitors, with a Pininfarina body design and a superb in-line four engine. With a production run of almost 20 years and 200,000 cars built tells its own story. Over the years various engine sizes were available, ranging from 1438cc to the top of the range 1995cc.

Since automobiles have been produced many, many manufacturers have fell by the wayside, Fiat have been manufacturing motorcars for over one hundred years now, and still remain one of the most successful car producing companies in existence.

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