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The Fiat 8V, or “Otto Vu”, is a V8-engined sports car produced by the Italian car manufacturer Fiat from 1952 to 1954. The car was introduced at the 1952 Geneva Motor Show. The Fiat 8V got its name because at the time of its making, Fiat believed Ford had a copyright on “V8”.
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In 1952, the Italian carmaker surprised the automotive world when it added a thoroughbred sports car to its mundane vehicle lineup. Dubbed 8V (or Otto Vu.