Siata Model History

Italy · founded 1926

Turin's Fiat-tuning atelier turned sports-car maker (1926–1970) — creator of the Steve McQueen-owned 208S 'Little Ferrari' and the pop-art Siata Spring.

Models

Amica

Siata's first wholly original car (1948–1952) — a lightweight Fiat 500-based roadster that marked the firm's transition from tuner to manufacturer.

Roadster · 1948–1952
Daina

Siata's elegant Fiat 1400-based GT (1950–1958) — bespoke coupé and cabriolet bodies by Stabilimenti Farina and Bertone, with a Sebring class win in 1952.

Sports car · 1950–1958
300BC Barchetta

A lightweight barchetta spider by Bertone (1951–1956), aimed squarely at US SCCA racing — only about 50 examples built across all body variants.

Sports car · 1951–1956
208S

A Michelotti-designed aluminium roadster powered by Fiat's 2.0-litre V8 (1953–1955) — only 35 built; Steve McQueen's example became his legendary 'Little Ferrari'.

Sports car · 1953–1955
Spring

Siata's retro-roadster swan song (1968–1970) — a Fiat 850-based open two-seater aimed at Italian youth; around 3,500 built before bankruptcy closed the company.

Roadster · 1968–1970

Other makes