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Engine
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Configuration |
Tipo 115.12 180º V12
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Weight |
180 kilo / 396.8 lbs |
Construction |
light alloy block and head
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Displacement |
2,995 cc / 182.8 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
77.0 mm (3 in) / 53.6 mm (2.1 in)
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Compression |
12.0:1 |
Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Camshaft |
Gear driven
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Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
500 bhp / 373 kW
@ 11,500 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
167 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
fibreglass |
Chassis |
alloy tubular spaceframe with stressed aluminium panels |
Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
single top links, twin lower links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round, rear in-board |
Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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Clutch |
Dry, dual plate |
Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
670 kilo / 1,477 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
3,800 mm (149.6 in) / 2,050 mm (80.7 in) / 960 mm (37.8 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,340 mm (92.1 in) / 1,430 mm (56.3 in) / 1,470 mm (57.9 in)
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Fuel tank |
120 Litre (31.7 Gallon US / 26.4 Gallon Imperial)
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Tyres (fr/r) |
9.0/20 x 13 / 14/24 x 13 |
Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.75 bhp / kg |
Top Speed |
330 km/h (205 mph)
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Race history |
Major wins |
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Drivers of note |
Mario Andretti, Derek Bell, Jacky Ickx, Jacques Laffite, Jochen Mass, Arturo Merzario, Henri Pescarolo, Brian Redman, Clay Regazzoni, Carlos Reutemann, Jody Scheckter and Rolf Stommelen |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Alfa Romeo Tutte le Vetture Dal 1910, by Luigi Fusi
- Alfa Romeo Tipo 33, by Peter Collins and Ed McDonough
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