The 1933 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Dual Cowl Sports Tourer featured a powerful and advanced engine for its time—a robust 7.4-liter inline straight-eight engine. Known for its smoothness and impressive performance, the engine delivered around 160 horsepower. It was designed with overhead valves and a single or dual carburetor setup, emphasizing both power and refinement, making the Tipo 8A not only a luxury grand tourer but also a capable sports tourer with excellent cruising ability.