Fiat 525 N Cabriolet Royal

The Fiat 525 N Cabriolet Royal was produced in 1930 as a limited-production model combining the Fiat 525 N mechanical platform with coachwork by Carrozzeria Touring. The vehicle employed a 3.7-litre inline six-cylinder side-valve engine rated at approximately 69 horsepower at 3,200 rpm. Power was transmitted via a four-speed manual gearbox to the rear wheels. The chassis featured a shortened wheelbase measuring 3,260 millimetres. Suspension consisted of semi-elliptical leaf springs front and rear. Hydraulic drum brakes were fitted on all wheels. The vehicle’s mass was approximately 1,450 kilograms, and its maximum speed was circa 101 kilometres per hour. The body was executed as a two-door Cabriolet Royal, characterized by a fixed roof styled to evoke the appearance of an open car. Construction utilized Touring’s Superleggera method, involving a framework of small-diameter steel tubes covered with lightweight aluminum panels. The exterior design incorporated a long bonnet, flowing fenders, and a tapered rear deck, consistent with period aerodynamic considerations. Production quantities were limited and intended for an exclusive clientele. The vehicle exemplifies the practice of combining standardized mechanical components with bespoke coachbuilding prevalent in early 20th-century Italian automotive manufacturing. Surviving examples of the Fiat 525 N Cabriolet Royal are rare and valued for their representation of industrial and artisanal collaboration during the interwar years.