50 Alfa Romeo 8c 2900 B Mille Miglia

With the rise of the german grand prix teams alfa romeo focused more of its attention on sportscar and road racing.

Alfa romeo 8c 2900 b mille miglia. The 8c designates 8 cylinders and originally a straight 8 cylinder engine. In 2004 alfa romeo revived the 8c name for a v8 engined concept car which made it into production for 2007 the 8c competizione. It used the 2 9 l version of the 8c engine and was based on the 8c 35 grand prix racing chassis. Der auch auf den bildern zu sehende les mans mußte im.

During its production lifespan only 41 examples were produced. 1931 alfa romeo monza 8c 2300 advertisement continue reading below. 1938 alfa romeo 8c 2900 b lungo. Alfa romeo constructed 13 examples of the 8c 2900b but with the 220 hp engine and most with roadster bodies.

Three wee type 8c 2900 a with the remaining being the type b. It is one of the earliest additions to our collection and is the ultimate pre war racing sports car. These cars the 1938 racing season was transformational both for alfa romeo s racing participation. This content is.

Alfa romeo commissioned carrozzeria touring to build four 8c 2900 cars for the 1938 running of the mille miglia which the carmaker s factory team was overwhelmingly favored to win. This model has been handcrafted and finished in our workshops with the co operation and assistance of the manufacturer regarding original finishes materials archive imagery and drawings. The vittorio jano designed 8c was alfa romeo s primary racing engine from its introduction in. This car won the 1938 mille miglia.

The alfa romeo 8c was originally a range of alfa romeo road race and sports cars of the 1930s. The 8c 2900 was designed to compete in sports car races in general and the mille miglia in particular. Designed specifically for italy s most legendary road race the mille miglia was the 8c 2900. In 1938 and in 1947 the 2900b with the 220 hp engine was able to capture the checkered flag at the mille miglia.

1938 alfa romeo 8c 2900 mille miglia next. 1938 alfa romeo 8c 2900b mille miglia spider simeone foundation automotive museum the simeone foundation automotive museum will be closed until further notice due to the covid 19 pandemic.