1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B
Chassis no.
412036
Engine no.
8C
Coachbuilder
Carrozzeria Touring
Beacon
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Chassis
From 21st September 1938
Chassis 412036
Dampers Telescopic Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Unequal double wishbones and coil springs
Fuel tank capacity 100 litre
Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
Notes Chassis "Tipo Lungo"
Chassis Frame Ladder Frame
Rears Suspension Indipendent with transverse leafspring
Steering Worm and sector
Steering: Hydraulic-assistance N
Technical Specifications and History Y
Wheel track front 1350 mm
Wheel track rear 1350 mm
Wheelbase 3000 mm
Engine
From 1972
Arrangement Inline
Bore 68 mm
Stroke 100 mm
Compression Ratio 5.75 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 2905 cc
Cylinders 8
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine 8C
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
Maximum power 180 hp
Maximum power 5200 rpm
Notes Fuel System 2 twin-lobe superchargers
Notes Gearbox Transaxle
Notes Engine The block bears only the "8C" stamped and the original number (422035) on a screwed-on plate. It is highly likely an original block supplied by the factory as a spare part without a number.
Supercharged Y
Technical Specifications and History Y
Timing Gear In the middle of the two blocks.
Top speed 180 Km/h
Transmission Clutch Dry dual disc Mechanical
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain DOHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Previous Engines View all (5)
Historical Engine
From 1955
Arrangement V-Type
Bore 72 mm
Stroke 100 mm
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 2443 cc
Cylinders 6
Engine TBD
Engine Type Front
Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
Notes Engine AR 6C 2500
Technical Specifications and History Y
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valvetrain DOHC
Historical Engine
From 1952
Engine TBD
Engine Type Front
Manufacturer PLYMOUTH
Notes Engine According to Lorenzo Barra, the new owner After Vincenzo Barra replaced the engine with a Plymouth unit, but this version is unconfirmed.
Technical Specifications and History Y
Historical Engine
From 1948
Arrangement Inline
Bore 68 mm
Stroke 100 mm
Compression Ratio 5.75 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 2905 cc
Cylinders 8
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine 422035
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
Maximum power 180 hp
Maximum power 5200 rpm
Notes Fuel System The 2 blowers are put back in place
Notes Gearbox Transaxle
Notes Engine The 2 blowers are put back in place
Supercharged Y
Technical Specifications and History Y
Timing Gear In the middle of the two blocks.
Top speed 180 Km/h
Transmission Clutch Dry dual disc Mechanical
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain DOHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Historical Engine
From 1947
Arrangement Inline
Bore 68 mm
Stroke 100 mm
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 2905 cc
Cylinders 8
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine 422035
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Carburettors type Webers
Fuel System Carburettors Number 4
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
Maximum power 135 hp
Notes Fuel System The 2 blowers are removed - aspiration is through 4 Weber carbs, increased compression ratio
Notes Gearbox Transaxle
Notes Engine The 2 blowers are removed - aspiration is through 4 Weber carbs, increased compression ratio
Technical Specifications and History Y
Timing Gear In the middle of the two blocks.
Transmission Clutch Dry dual disc Mechanical
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain DOHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Historical Engine
From 21st September 1938
Arrangement Inline
Bore 68 mm
Stroke 100 mm
Compression Ratio 5.75 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 2905 cc
Cylinders 8
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine 422035
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
Maximum power 180 hp
Maximum power 5200 rpm
Notes Fuel System 2 twin-lobe superchargers
Notes Gearbox Transaxle
Notes Engine Biblock: light alloy cylinder block divided into 2 groups of 4 cylinders.
Supercharged Y
Technical Specifications and History Y
Timing Gear In the middle of the two blocks.
Top speed 180 Km/h
Transmission Clutch Dry dual disc Mechanical
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain DOHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
From 2006
Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring
Colour Grey
Wheels type Wire
Designer Bianchi Anderloni Felice
Material Aluminum
Notes body Spotlights restored to their original position
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Body number 2033
Type of body Fastback coupe
Tyres Front size 5,50 x 19
Tyres Rear size 5,50 x 19
Previous Bodies View all (3)
Historical Body
From 1972
Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring
Colour Red
Colours Description Rosso Italico
Wheels type Wire
Designer Bianchi Anderloni Felice
Material Aluminum
Notes body Restored removing the spotlights
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Body number 2033
Type of body Fastback coupe
Tyres Front size 5,50 x 19
Tyres Rear size 5,50 x 19
Historical Body
From 1955
Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring
Colour Red
Colours Description Rosso Italico + front fenders painted gray
Wheels type Wire
Designer Bianchi Anderloni Felice
Material Aluminum
Notes body front fenders modified in racing style
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Body number 2033
Type of body Fastback coupe
Tyres Front size 5,50 x 19
Tyres Rear size 5,50 x 19
Historical Body
From 21st September 1938
Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring
Colour Red
Colours Description Rosso Italico
Wheels type Wire
Designer Bianchi Anderloni Felice
Material Aluminum
Notes body Superleggera
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Body number 2033
Type of body Fastback coupe
Tyres Front size 5,50 x 19
Tyres Rear size 5,50 x 19
Interior
From 2006
Cockpit/panels Brown
Hand drive RHD - Right Hand Drive
Material Leather
Number of seats 2
Seats Brown
Previous Interiors View all (3)
Historical Interior
From 1972
Cockpit/panels Red
Hand drive RHD - Right Hand Drive
Material Leather
Number of seats 2
Seats Red
Historical Interior
From 1955
Description Striped Fabric
Hand drive RHD - Right Hand Drive
Material Fabric
Number of seats 2
Historical Interior
From 21st September 1938
Cockpit/panels Red
Hand drive RHD - Right Hand Drive
Material Leather
Number of seats 2
Seats Red