Editing Isotta Fraschini (section)

== The Tipo 8 and the zenith of prestige (1919–1929) ==

The introduction of the **Tipo 8** in 1919 marked the defining moment in Isotta Fraschini’s history. It was the first production automobile to be fitted with a straight-eight engine, a configuration that would later become closely associated with high-performance and luxury vehicles.

The Tipo 8 and its successors combined:

* Large-capacity straight-eight engines
* Exceptional smoothness and mechanical silence
* Chassis designed explicitly for bespoke coachwork

These cars were frequently bodied by leading Italian, French, British, and American coachbuilders, resulting in highly individual and often monumental automobiles.

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