ALFA 12 HP
| A.L.F.A. 12 HP | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | A.L.F.A. |
| Production | 1910–1911 |
| Assembly | Portello, Milan, Italy |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,4 L I4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,920 mm (115.0 in) |
| Length | 3,780 mm (148.8 in) |
| Width | 1,400 mm (55.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 920 kg (2,028 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | A.L.F.A 15 HP |
The A.L.F.A. 12 HP was the second car produced by ALFA, a manufacturer who would later become Alfa Romeo.
The car was launched in the markets following the success of the 24 HP, first car made by A.L.F.A.[1] It was a smaller car with a four-cylinder engine, 2,413 cc of displacement and 22 hp[1][2] of power at 2,100 rpm (12 HP in model name referred instead to the fiscal horsepower.[1] Bore and stroke were, respectively, 80 and 120 mm (3.1 and 4.7 in). The engine was at the front, while the traction was at the back. It had a four speed gearbox and drum brakes. Both engine and body were derived from 24 HP model.[2] The ground clearance was 1,300 mm (51.2 in) and it was available as a torpedo and saloon bodystyles. It was designed by Giuseppe Merosi. The car reached a top speed of 90 km/h (56 mph) and was on sale at 9,500 lire.
Notes
- 1 2 3 Sannia (2010), p. 15.
- 1 2 Owen (1985), p. 9.
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| Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A., a subsidiary of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles since 2014, car timeline, 1910s–1940s — next » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4-cyl. | 12 HP/15 HP | 15-20 HP | WWI | [α] | WWII | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 HP | RM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20-30 HP | [α] | 20-30 ES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40-60 HP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6-cyl. | G1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6C 1500/1750/1900 | 6C 2300 | 6C 2500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8-cyl. | 8C 2300 | 8C 2900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Prix car | GP | P1 | P2 | Tipo A | Tipo B (P3) | 8C 35 | 158 | 158 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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12C | 312 | 512 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 316 | 162 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [α] 105 A.L.F.A 15-20 HP and 20-30 HP started in 1915 were completed in 1920, after the war, as Alfa Romeo models. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||