Fiat 147 was a three door hatch-back compact car produced in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, from 1976 until 1986 when it was replaced by the Fiat Uno. It was the first brazilian car that burnt ethanol, instead of gasoline in it´s engine. The performance slightly increased and fuel consuption was 30% higher but the cost of the alcohol was a quarter of the gasoline because, at that time, the petroleum was very expensive. This version was nicknemed “cachacinha“ (little rum) because it had the smell of that drink. 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fiat S.p. ... Categories: Automobile stubs | Fiat vehicles ... Ethyl alcohol, also known as ethanol or grain alcohol, is a flammable, colorless chemical compound, one of the alcohols that is most often found in alcoholic beverages. ... Petrol (gasoline in the United States and Canada) is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture consisting primarily of hydrocarbons, used as fuel in internal combustion engines. ... Caribbean rum, circa 1941 Rum is a spirit made from sugarcane by-products such as molasses and sugarcane juice by a process of fermentation and distillation. ...