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Country of origin:Italy
Produced in:1935
Numbers built:2
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:Before December 1st, 2004
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Engine (2x)
Configuration Straight 8
Location Front and rear, longitudinally mounted
Displacement 3,165 cc / 193.1 cu in
Bore / Stroke 71.0 mm (2.8 in) / 100.0 mm (3.9 in)
Compression 7.0:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed 2 Weber Carburettors
Aspiration Twin Roots-Type Superchargers
Power 270 bhp / 201 kW @ 5,400 rpm
BHP/Liter 85 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Chassis body on ladder frame
Front suspension live axle, trailing arms, transverse arms, coil springs
Rear suspension live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs
Steering worm-and-sector
Brakes drums, all-round
Gearbox 3 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 1,030 kilo / 2,271 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4,200 mm (165.4 in) / 1,510 mm (59.4 in) / 1,290 mm (50.8 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,800 mm (110.2 in) / 1,380 mm (54.3 in) / 1,380 mm (54.3 in)

Performance figures
Combined Power 540 bhp / 403 kW
Power to weight 0.52 bhp / kg
Top Speed 321 km/h (199 mph)

Resources
Suggested reading
  • Alfa Romeo Tutte le Vetture Dal 1910, by Luigi Fusi
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