Alfa Romeo RL

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Alfa Romeo RL
Alfa Romeo RLSS, 1925
Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Production	1922–1927
Predecessor	Alfa Romeo G1
Successor	Alfa Romeo 6C 1500
Layout	FR layout
Engine(s)	2.9 L I6 3.0 L I6 3.2 L I6 3.6 L I6
Transmission(s)	4-speed manual[1]
Wheelbase	3,140 mm (123.6 in)
Length	4,630 mm (182.3 in) Zagato 4,450 mm (175.2 in) Castagna
Width	1,770 mm (69.7 in) Zagato 1,870 mm (73.6 in) Castagna
Height	1,650 mm (65.0 in) Zagato 1,630 mm (64.2 in) Castagna
Curb weight	1,550 kg (3,417 lb) Zagato 1,600 kg (3,527 lb) Castagna
Designer	Giuseppe Merosi

Alfa Romeo RL was produced between 1922-1927, it was Alfa's first sport model after World War I. Car was designed in 1921 by Giuseppe Merosi. Car had straight-6 engine with overhead valves. Three different versions was made: Normale, Turismo and Sport. RLTF (Targa Florio) was race version of RL and it weighted half of normal versions, engine had seven main bearings instead of four and double carburetos. In 1923 Alfa race team had drivers like Ugo Sivocci, Antonio Ascari, Giulio Masetti and Enzo Ferrari. Sivocci's car had green cloverleaf symbol on white background and when he won Targa Florio 1923, that symbol was become Alfa's good luck token to the team.

RL total production was 2640.

Variants:

• RL Normale, 2916 cc 56 bhp (1922-1925)
• RL Turismo, 2996 cc 61 bhp (1925-1927)
• RL Sport, 2996 cc 71 bhp (1922-1927)
• RL Super Sport, 2996 cc 71 bhp (1922-1927)
• RL Super Sport Castagna, 84 bhp
• RL Super Sport Zagato, 89 bhp
• RL Targa Florio, 3154 cc 95 bhp (1923)
• RL Targa Florio, 2994 cc 90 bhp (1924)
• RL Targa Florio, 3620 cc 125 bhp (1924)

Alfa Romeo RL Targa Florio

Alfa Romeo RL Super Sport with Castagna brushed aluminum body

[edit] References

Borgeson, G. (2002). The Alfa Romeo Tradition. ISBN 0-85429-875-4

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4-cyl.	12 HP / 15 HP / 24 HP / 15-20 HP / 20-30 HP											20/30 HP		RM
4-cyl.					40/60 HP
4-cyl.												ES Sport
6-cyl.												G1 / G2			RL
6-cyl.																	6C - 1500 / 1750 / 1900 / 2300 / 2500
8-cyl.																							8C - 2300 / 2600 / 2900
Racing car						GP									P1 / P2								Tipo A	Tipo B (P3)			Tipo C (8C-35)		Tipo 308	158 / 159 Alfetta
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