120 bhp, 7,370 cc L-head eight, three-speed manual transmission, solid front axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, semi-floating rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel Dewandre, vacuum, servo-assisted mechanical drum brakes.

Wheelbase: 3,708 mm Founded in 1900, the early production Società Milanese Automobili Isotta, Fraschini & C.

focused on high horsepower cars; these were veritable fire-breathers that achieved celebrity in the crucible of racing, with an early highlight being Isotta’s victory in the 1908 Targa Florio.

In 1919, the firm established itself as a luxury manufacturer with the introduction of the Tipo 8, which gained notoriety as the first production car to feature a straight-eight engine.

The successor to the 5.9-litre Tipo 8 was the 8A, which had a 7.3-litre engine that could produce a respectful 110 horsepower.

The next step in the development of the larger eight litre was the 120 horsepower Tipo 8AS, with the “S” denoting a tuned engine, but to...