Siata, an acronym for Società Italiana Applicazione Transformazione Autobilistiche, was a Turin-based Italian car manufacturer founded in 1926 by amateur racing driver Giorgio Ambrosini. The company began by tuning cars and producing performance equipment, primarily for small Fiat models. In 1948, Siata unveiled the Bersaglieri, a mid-engined three-seat sports car with a central driving position. It featured a tubular frame, a Siata-designed double overhead-camshaft four-cylinder 750cc engine made largely of…