Alfa Romeo Disco Volante
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| Alfa Romeo Disco Volante | |
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 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Spider |
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| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
| Also called | Alfa Romeo 1900 C 52 |
| Production | 1952-1953 |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style(s) | Spider Coupe |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Engine(s) | 1997 cc straight-4 3495 cc straight-6 |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed manual |
| Curb weight | 735 kg (1620 lb) |
The Alfa Romeo Disco Volante (Flying Saucer) was a concept car series with production starting from 1952. The cars were racing car concepts with mechanics from the Alfa Romeo 1900 and made in collaboration with Milan based coachbuilder Touring. The engine was a slighly tuned 1900 engine (1997cc) now producing 158 bhp. The car was very streamlined, windtunnel tested, and the body was built on a tubular space frame.[1]
Three different body styles were made: one open seater and two different coupé styles. There was even a 3.5 L version made for Juan Manuel Fangio.[2] None of these cars never ended as a really successful racing car though they were tried a couple of times one victory was taken at the Gran Premio Supercortemaggiore.
 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Spider |
 Disco Volante Coupe |
[edit] References
- ^ Owen, David. Alfa Romeo Always With Passion. ISBN 1-85960-628-8.
- ^ Disco Volante. museoauto.it. Retrieved on 2007-04-26. (Italian)
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