Alfa Romeo 8C
The Alfa Romeo 8C was a range of Alfa Romeo road, race and sports cars of the 1930s.
| Alfa Romeo 8C | |
|---|---|
Custom Alfa Romeo 8C (1936) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
| Production | 1931–1939 |
| Assembly | Italy: Portello, Milan |
| Designer | Vittorio Jano |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Luxury car, Sports car, Racing car |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.3 L 2336 cc I8 2.6 L 2556 cc I8 2.9 L 2905 cc I8 (road cars) |
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. 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.