Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 1931-5
The 8C (8-cylinder) name was given to a car bearing the 8-cylinder 2,336cc engine developed by Vittorio Jano. In fact the 8C used 2 x 4-cylinder blocks in line, with components for the 6C 1750. The engine was super-charged, and was available from 1931-35 and then in 2,905cc version as the 8C 2900 from 1936-41). Many coachbuilders supplied bodies for the 8C. The Tipo B P3 was a monoposto Grand Prix based on the 8C mechanics.
aa Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring badge
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring - Carrozzeria Touring badge below door
ab Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Le Mans grille
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Le Mans - grille
ac Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 1934 Brianza head
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 1934 Brianza, 8-cylinder 2,336cc engine developed by Vittorio Jano. In fact the 8C used 2 x 4-cylinder blocks in line
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 1934 Brianza front
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 1934, 4-seater Torpedo coachwork by Carrosseria Brianza
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 1934 Brianza interior
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 1934 Brianza - interior
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Le Mans front
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 1934 Le Mans. Over the years the engine has been upgraded to 2600 specification
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Le Mans rear
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 1934 Le Mans. Built on the longer ('Lungo') wheelbase to comply with Le Mans regulations. This example was originally fitted with a Corsica body, but now carries a modern reconstruction
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 MM 1931 Spyder front
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 MM 1931 Spyder with coachwork by Zagato
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring front
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring, with coachwork by Carrozzeria Touring and a 2,336cc inline eight cylinder engine
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring rear
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring, with coachwork by Carrozzeria Touring and a 2,336cc inline eight cylinder engine
Alfa Romeo 8C 2600 1932 Monza front
Alfa Romeo 8C 2600 1932 Monza. Powered by 2,556 cc 8-cylinder engine designed by Vittorio Jano, and given a Roots-type Supercharger. The 'Monza' versions were on the shortest 104-inch wheelbase for racing and few were made
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 A Coach 1936 front
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 A Coach 1936, coachwork by Stabilimenti Farina. A 2-seater roadster Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 A roadster won the 1936 Mille Miglia
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Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3. The Tipo B was given twin props and the driver was able to sit lower in the 'Y' between them. The car was purpose-built as a monoposto. This particular car ended up in the ownership of an American Cadillac dealer in the 1940s and was named after his father 'Don Lee'.
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