| Alfa Romeo 800 Alfa Romeo 800RE | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
| Production | 1940–1947 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Commercial vehicle, military vehicle |
| Body style | extended cab, sleeper cab |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 8,725 cc 108 hp (81 kW) 6-cylinder diesel[1] |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 6.84 m (269 in)[2] |
| Width | 2.35 m (93 in) |
| Height | 2.85 m (112 in) |
| Kerb weight | 5,500 kg (12,125 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Alfa Romeo 50 |
| Successor | Alfa Romeo Romeo (after 1954) |
The Alfa Romeo 800 is an Italian heavy truck produced by Alfa Romeo between 1940 and 1947. It was first produced as a military version 800RE[3] and after the war as a civilian version. The military version was initially used only in the Italian Army ("Regio Esercito"), mainly in North Africa, Russia and occupied France.[4] The 800 was equipped with an 8.7 L diesel engine and could reach a top speed of 50 kilometres per hour (31 mph).[1] There were also gas generator and gasoline models produced. A half track prototype version a CSEM 800RE (Centro Studi ed Esperienze della Motorizzazione - the Italian Army's vehicle research and development organization) was also made for Italian army.[5] Some of 800RE were also converted to German Army as Maultier, this vehicle had also tracks in rear.[6]
The 800 was replaced by the model 900. All the series was then replaced by the slightly lighter Alfa Romeo Romeo, that served as the company's only commercial vehicle for decades to come.
| Alfa Romeo 900 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
| Production | 1947–1954 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 9,500 cc 130 PS (96 kW) 6-cylinder diesel |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
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- ^ "Alfa-Romeo 800 Specifications". ww2armor.jexiste.fr. Archived from the original on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ "Alfa Romeo 800". trucksplanet. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ "Lastkraftwagen 6,5 t Alpha (i) Typ 800 R.E." german.o5m6.de. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ "Alfa Romeo 800RE CSEM". www.trucksplanet.com/catalog. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ Lepage, Jean-Denis G. G. (18 November 2014). German Military Vehicles of World War II: An Illustrated Guide to Cars ... - Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage - Google-kirjat. ISBN 9780786462520. Retrieved 2015-08-23.