Cisitalia (Argentina) - AllCarIndex

Cisitalia Argentina was an automotive manufacturer established in 1951 by Piero Dusio in San Fernando, Buenos Aires. The company emerged after Dusio relocated his operations from Italy to Argentina in 1949, where he became involved with the Autoar project. Cisitalia Argentina aimed to produce sports and touring cars that would distinguish themselves from the standard Fiat production models, despite having backing from Fiat-Concord.

The company was notably associated with Abarth, which contributed to the performance characteristics of its vehicles. One of the key models produced was the Cisitalia Abarth, which featured a modified Fiat 850cc engine capable of generating 54 horsepower. This small two-seater sports car was available in both coupe and spyder versions, with the coupe reportedly achieving a top speed of 100 mph (160 km/h).

In addition to sports cars, Cisitalia Argentina also manufactured a station wagon and a van, both powered by a Fiat 4-cylinder 767cc engine that produced 15 horsepower. Although specific production figures were not disclosed, the presence of Cisitalia sports cars on the roads of Argentina persisted for many years, indicating a modest level of success during its operational years, which lasted until 1965.