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1930 Isotta Fraschini 8ASS Convertible Torpedo Sedan by Castagna
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1930 Isotta Fraschini 8ASS Convertible Torpedo Sedan by Castagna | March 18, 2008
This is an Isotta Fraschini 8A SS Convertible Torpedo Sedan with coachwork by Castagna.

In the 1920s and early 30s Isottas, which were made in Italy, were more popular in the United States than any other foreign marque except Rolls-Royce. Nearly a third of all Isottas were sold in the US, even though with prices sometimes exceeding $20,000, the price for an 8A exceeded even that of a Model J Duesenberg.

The Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A had the most powerful production straight eight engine when it was introduced in the mid-1920s. There was an original guarantee that these cars would do 90mph, with the capability of running at both 90mph and 6mph in the same gear. About 950 Tipo 8As were built during the 1925-1931 model run. By 1931 the company was struggling as the Great Depression in the USA had severely affected sales of expensive vehicles.

The company was nearly saved by Henry Ford who was anxious to produce Isottas in Detroit and have his cars built in Italy, but the Italian government blocked this deal.
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