ITALERI : REF: I4708 : 1:12 : Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Roadster (1931 to 1934)
ITALERI REF :
4708
Fabricant
ITALERI.
ISBN : 8001283047081.
Scale :
1:12
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Type Classic and modern cars.
Period Between the two Wars.
Country Italy.
SKILL 5.
Model Dim. 32,0 cm.
Box Dim. 560 x 280 x 115 mm.
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Description :
Colors Instructions Sheet - Steering wheels - Realistic suspension - Highly detailed engine - Rubber tires - 320 plastic parts - 30 Chromed parts - Photoetched parts - Opening cowling - Screws, tubes and nylon net
The Alfa Romeo 8C can be considered as one of the most famous sports cars of the 1930s. The car's name derives from the engine adopted: an 8-cylinder in-line supercharged engine with a displacement of 2,336 cc. The Alfa Romeo could be considered the “state of art” for technology, innovative solutions and performances. Characterized by an impressive reliability and driveability the “8C” achieved significant victories in international car racing competitions. It linked its name to the famous Italian driver Tazio Nuvolari that won, among the others, the Targa Florio race in Sicily and the prestigious Italian Grand Prix at Monza. This last victory gave the “Monza” name to the twin seater GP car. From the racing version, a production batch of almost 200 vehicles was produced for the private markets and to be used on the normal road.To celebrate the 110th anniversary of the famous Italian manufacturer we are releasing the two-seater Sport version of the 1930’s. The car was distributed at that time via the Alfa Romeo sales network to those customers wealthy enough to purchase the most successful sports car of the period.
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Plus d'Histoire :
L'Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 est un modèle automobile de course construit par la firme italienne Alfa Romeo. 188 exemplaires de ce châssis furent construits entre 1931 et 1934.
Le moteur est un huit cylindres en ligne à alimentation surcompressée, développant 175 chevaux, qui permettent d'atteindre la vitesse de 170 km/h ou de 215 km/h selon les modèles. C'est le plus célèbre des moteurs construits par Alfa Romeo à cette époque.
La voiture a remporté de nombreuses victoires, dont celles de la Targa Florio (1931, 1932 et 1933, en version « Monza »), les trois aux Mille Miglia (en 1932, 1933 et 1934), les quatre aux 24 Heures du Mans (1931, 1932, 1933 et 1934), les deux aux 24 Heures de Spa (1932 et 1933), ainsi que le Grand Prix d'Italie (en 1931, version « Monza »), le circuit d'Avellino (1932), la Targa Abruzzi (1932). Cette Alfa Romeo a été la 1ère auto au monde à avoir une culasse démontable en aluminium.
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More History :
The Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 is a racing car built by the Italian firm Alfa Romeo. 188 examples of this chassis were built between 1931 and 1934.
The engine is a supercharged inline eight-cylinder, producing 175 horsepower, allowing it to reach speeds of 170 km/h or 215 km/h, depending on the model. It is the most famous engine built by Alfa Romeo during this period.
The car achieved numerous victories, including the Targa Florio (1931, 1932, and 1933, in the "Monza" version), three Mille Miglia wins (1932, 1933, and 1934), four 24 Hours of Le Mans wins (1931, 1932, 1933, and 1934), two 24 Hours of Spa wins (1932 and 1933), as well as the Italian Grand Prix (1931, "Monza" version), the Avellino circuit (1932), and the Targa Abruzzi (1932). This Alfa Romeo was the first car in the world to have a removable aluminum cylinder head.
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Sources Wikipedia.