SCAT (automobile)

{{Infobox company

| name = S.C.A.T.
Società Ceirano Automobili Torino

| logo = Emblem SCAT.JPG

| foundation = 1906

| defunct = 1929

| fate = absorbed by Fiat in 1929, cars produced until 1932{{Cite web|url=http://www.autopasion18.com/HISTORIA-CEIRANO.htm|title=Ceirano Historia|access-date=2008-06-26|work=autopasion18.com|language=es}}

| location = Turin, Italy

| industry = Automotive

| key_people = Giovanni Battista Ceirano founder

| products = Automobiles

| parent =

}}

File:SCAT 15-20HP.JPG

File:SCAT 1911 car.JPG

File:SCAT-Ceirano 1926.JPG

The SCAT (Società Ceirano Automobili Torino) was an Italian automobile manufacturer from Turin, founded in 1906 by Giovanni Battista Ceirano.

The company was active from 1906 to 1932 and achieved Targa Florio wins in 1911, 1912 and 1914.{{Cite web|url=http://www.carsfromitaly.net/others/index.html|title=SCAT|access-date=2008-06-26|work=carsfromitaly.net}} The first produced models were the 12 HP, the 16 HP and the 22 HP of 1909.

Ceirano family background

The Ceirano brothers, Giovanni Battista, Giovanni, Ernesto and Matteo, were influential in the founding of the Italian auto industry, being variously responsible for: Ceirano; Welleyes (the technical basis of FIAT); Fratelli Ceirano; Società Torinese Automobili Rapid (STAR/Rapid); SCAT (Società Ceirano Automobili Torino); Itala and SPA (Società Piemontese Automobili). Giovanni's son Giovanni "Ernesto" was also influential, co-founding Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili (aka Giovanni Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili) and Fabrica Anonima Torinese Automobili (FATA).

In 1888, after eight years apprenticeship at his father's watch-making business, Giovanni Battista started building Welleyes bicycles, so named because English names had more sales appeal.[http://www.italiancar.net/site/cars/lancia/index/lancia.html Lancia, the essentials] In October 1898 Giovanni Battista and Matteo co-founded Ceirano GB & C and started producing the Welleyes motor car in 1899. In July 1899 the plant and patents were sold to Giovanni Agnelli and produced as the first FIATs - the Fiat 4 HP. Giovanni Battista was employed by Fiat as the agent for Italy, but within a year he left to found Fratelli Ceirano & C. which in 1903 became STAR building cars badged as 'Rapid'. In 1904 Matteo Ceirano left Ceirano GB & C to create his own brand - Itala. In 1906 Matteo left Itala to found SPA with chief designer, Alberto Ballacco. In 1906 Giovanni founded SCAT in Turin. In 1919 Giovanni and Giovanni "Ernesto" co-founded Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili (aka Giovanni Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili) and in 1922 they took control of FATA).

Production

SCAT production before World War I:

1906 12/16 hp 2,724 cc > 1910 15/20 hp 2,951 cc
1907 16/20 hp 3,190 cc
1907 22/32 hp 3,770 cc > 1910 22/32 hp 4,398cc > 1912 25/35 hp 4,712 cc
1912 60/75 hp 6,285 cc
1914 12/18 hp 2,120 cc
1915 18/30 hp 3,563 cc

SCAT Tourer (1913) (9682998004).jpg|1913 torpedo

Scat Tourer (1913) (9682999434).jpg

SCAT 5 Seat Tourer (1913) (15227343159).jpg

Scat Tourer (1913) (9679760377).jpg

Targa Florio

=1911=

Image:1911-05-14 Targa Florio SCAT Ceirano Momo.jpg wins the 1911 Targa Florio in a Scat 22/32.]] In 1911, Giovanni's brother Ernesto Ceirano won the Targa Florio driving the SCAT he completed the 3 laps of the Grande Circuit of the Targa Florio, covering the {{convert|446|km|mi|adj=on}} in 9 hours 32 minutes 22 seconds, an average speed of 46.8 km/h.[http://www.targaflorio.info/index2.htm History of Targa Florio ][http://www.targaflorio.info/06.HTM History of Targa Florio - 1911]

=1912=

File:Cyril Snipe in his Scat at the 1912 Targa Florio (2).jpg at the 1912 Targa Florio]]

British driver Cyril Snipe won the 1912 Targa Florio (Giro di Sicilia) on 25 and 26 May, driving a SCAT 25/35 with his co-driver Pedrini. They completed the 965 kilometre course around the island of Sicily in 24 hours 37 minutes 39 seconds, defeating a field of 26 cars which included Lancia, Isotta Fraschini, Fiat and A.L.F.A. The race passed through Palermo, Messina, Catania, Syracuse, Ragusa, Gela, Agrigento, Marsala, Trapani, and back to Palermo.[http://forums.autosport.com/topic/104368-cyril-snipe/ Autosport, 2008, research profile of Cyril Snipe][http://www.targaflorio.info/07.htm History of Targa Florio - 1912]

=1913=

Snipe drove a SCAT again in the 1913 Targa Florio race, but failed to finish.[http://www.targaflorio.info/13.htm History of Targa Florio - 1913]

=1914=

In 1914, Ernesto Ceirano drove a SCAT 22/32 to his second victory in the Targa Florio, completing a single 979 km lap of the island in 16 hours 51 minutes 31 seconds at an average speed of 58.07 km/h.[http://www.targaflorio.info/14.htm History of Targa Florio - 1914]

Models

19 models were produced by SCAT:Donatella Biffignandi, Centro di Documentazione del Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile di Torino

Start	End	Name	Engine	Cylinders	Capacity !Horsepower !Torque
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1906	1909	SCAT 12-16 HP	rowspan="4" \| Multi-block	rowspan="20" \| Straight-four engine	2,724 cm³ (85 x 120) \|{{Convert\|12\|hp\|PS kW\|abbr=on}} \|{{Convert\|45\|lbft\|N.m\|abbr=on}}
1907	1909	SCAT 16-20 HP	3,190 cm³ (92 x 120) \|{{Convert\|16\|hp\|PS kW\|abbr=on}} \|{{Convert\|49.6\|lbft\|N.m\|abbr=on}}
1907	1909	SCAT 22-32 HP	3,770 cm³ (100 x 120) \|{{Convert\|22\|hp\|PS kW\|abbr=on}} \|{{Convert\|66\|lbft\|N.m\|abbr=on}}
1910	1911	SCAT 22-32 HP	4,398 cm³ (100 x 140) \|{{Convert\|22\|hp\|PS kW\|abbr=on}} \|{{Convert\|78\|lbft\|N.m\|abbr=on}}
1912	1914	SCAT 15-20 HP	rowspan="16" \| Mono-block	2,951 cm³ (85 x 130) \|{{Convert\|15\|hp\|PS kW\|abbr=on}} \|{{Convert\|50\|lbft\|N.m\|abbr=on}}
1910	1911	SCAT 15-20 HP	2,724 cm³ (85 x 120) \|{{Convert\|15\|hp\|PS kW\|abbr=on}} \|{{Convert\|48.4\|lbft\|N.m\|abbr=on}}
1912	1920	SCAT 25-35 HP	4,712 cm³ (100 x 150) \|{{Convert\|25\|hp\|PS kW\|abbr=on}} \|{{Convert\|89\|lbft\|N.m\|abbr=on}}
1912	1915	SCAT 60-75 HP	6,284 cm³ (100 x 200) \|{{Convert\|60\|hp\|PS kW\|abbr=on}} \|{{Convert\|112\|lbft\|N.m\|abbr=on}}
1914	1920	SCAT 12-18 HP	2,120 cm³ (75 x 120) \|{{Convert\|12\|hp\|PS kW\|abbr=on}} \|{{Convert\|33.4\|lbft\|N.m\|abbr=on}}
1915	1916	SCAT 18-30 HP	3,563 cm³ (90 x 140) \|{{Convert\|18\|hp\|PS kW\|abbr=on}} \|{{Convert\|72\|lbft\|N.m\|abbr=on}}
1921	1921	SCAT 18-25 HP	2,120 cm³ (75 x 120) \|{{Convert\|18\|hp\|PS kW\|abbr=on}} \|{{Convert\|48\|lbft\|N.m\|abbr=on}}
1922	1922	SCAT 18-25 HP	2,220 cm³ (76 x 125) \|{{Convert\|18\|hp\|PS kW\|abbr=on}} \|{{Convert\|56\|lbft\|N.m\|abbr=on}}
1922	1922	SCAT 18-25 HP	2,218 cm³ (64 x 115) \|{{Convert\|18\|hp\|PS kW\|abbr=on}} \|{{Convert\|52\|lbft\|N.m\|abbr=on}}
1921	1921	SCAT 30-40 HP	4,712 cm³ (100 x 150) \|{{Convert\|30\|hp\|PS kW\|abbr=on}} \|{{Convert\|84\|lbft\|N.m\|abbr=on}}
1921	1921	SCAT 120 HP Corsa	9,236 cm³ (140 x 150) \|{{Convert\|120\|hp\|PS kW\|abbr=on}} \|{{Convert\|332\|lbft\|N.m\|abbr=on}}
1922	1922	SCAT 12-16 HP	1,551 cm³ (67 x 110) \|{{Convert\|12\|hp\|PS kW\|abbr=on}} \|{{Convert\|25\|lbft\|N.m\|abbr=on}}
1922	1922	SCAT 20-30 HP	2,951 cm³ (85 x 130) \|{{Convert\|20\|hp\|PS kW\|abbr=on}} \|{{Convert\|50\|lbft\|N.m\|abbr=on}}
1924	1928	SCAT Ceirano N 150 ("Ceiranina")	1,458 cm³ (65 x 110) \|{{Convert\|35\|hp\|PS kW\|abbr=on}} \|{{Convert\|34\|lbft\|N.m\|abbr=on}}
1924	1931	SCAT Ceirano S 150	1,458 cm³ (65 x 110) \|{{Convert\|41\|hp\|PS kW\|abbr=on}} \|{{Convert\|45\|lbft\|N.m\|abbr=on}}
1926	1928	SCAT Ceirano 250	2,297 cm³ (75 x 130) \|{{Convert\|47\|hp\|PS kW\|abbr=on}} \|{{Convert\|49\|lbft\|N.m\|abbr=on}}