ALFA 40/60 HP [SEP] manufacturer
ALFA 40/60 HP
The ALFA 40/60 HP is a road car and race car made by Italian car manufacturer ALFA (later to become Alfa Romeo). This model was made between 1913 and 1922 and was designed by Giuseppe Merosi, as were all other Alfas at that time. The 40/60 HP has a 6082 cc straight-4 engine with overhead valves, which produced and its top speed was . The race model 40-60 HP Corsa had and a top speed of , and it also won its own category in the Parma-
-prepared engine was fitted with two carburettors and had a 5.50:1 compression ratio. It produced ; after the war, for the 1920–22 races, it was brought to . Top speed was . The final drive ratio was 18/49 instead of the standard 17/49.
The Sankey steel wheels were replaced by 6.0x20" knock-off wire wheels.
Fuel tank capacity was expanded from the standard to .
External links.
- ALFA 40-60 HP Castagna Siluro Aerodinamica 1914 on autoconcept-reviews.com