In 1952, Fiat introduced the 8V. A series of V8 powered sports cars, the 8V was available as a two door coupe, along with various coachbuilt examples such as the Ghia "Supersonic" and the Zagato "Elaborata." The 8V was only in production for a brief time, with 114 total examples built, many of which were coachbuilt, making them even rarer. While production of the 8V ended in 1954, the car maintained a proud and successful racing history until 1959.