Alfa Romeo 8C

This article is about the classic Alfa Romeo 8C. For the modern sports coupe, see Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione.
Alfa Romeo 8C
Custom Alfa Romeo 8C (1936)[1]
Overview
ManufacturerAlfa Romeo
Production1931–1939
AssemblyItaly: Portello, Milan
DesignerVittorio Jano
Body and chassis
ClassLuxury car, Sports car, Racing car
LayoutFR layout
Powertrain
Engine2.3 L 2336 cc I8
2.6 L 2556 cc I8
2.9 L 2905 cc I8
(road cars)
1934 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider Zagato

The Alfa Romeo 8C was a range of Alfa Romeo road, race and sports cars of the 1930s.

The 8C designates 8 cylinders, and originally a straight 8-cylinder engine. The Vittorio Jano designed 8C was Alfa Romeo's primary racing engine from its introduction in 1931 to its retirement in 1939. In addition to the two-seater sports cars it was used in the world's first genuine single-seat Grand Prix racing car, the Monoposto 'Tipo B' - P3 from 1932 onwards.[2] In its later development it powered such vehicles as the twin-engined 1935 6.3-litre Bimotore, the 1935 3.8-litre Monoposto 8C 35 Type C, and the Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Mille Miglia Roadster. It also powered top-of-the-range coach-built production models, including a Touring Spider and Touring Berlinetta.

In 2004 Alfa Romeo revived the 8C name for a V8-engined concept car. This eventually made it into production in 2007, as the 8C Competizione.

  1. ^ "Alfa Roméo Type 8C 2, 31". CITÉ DE L'AUTOMOBILE. 31 May 2012. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
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