A.L.F.A 40/60 HP

A.L.F.A. 40/60 HP
A.L.F.A 40/60 HP in background
Manufacturer	A.L.F.A.
Production	1913–1922 production number 27
Predecessor	A.L.F.A 24 HP
Successor	Alfa Romeo G1
Layout	FR layout
Engine	6082 cc I4 OHV
Curb weight	1,250 kg (2,800 lb)
Designer	Giuseppe Merosi

The A.L.F.A 40/60 HP was a race and road car made by Italian car manufacturer A.L.F.A (later called Alfa Romeo). This model was made between 1913 and 1922 and was designed by Giuseppe Merosi, just like all other Alfas at that time. The 40/60 HP has a 6082 cc straight-4 engine with overhead valves, which produced 70 bhp (52 kW) and its top speed was 125 km/h (78 mph). The race model 40-60 HP Corsa had a 73 bhp (54 kW) and a top speed of 137 km/h (85 mph), and also won its own category in the Parma-Berceto race.

In 1914 Marco Ricotti from Carrozzeria Castagna designed the A.L.F.A. 40/60 HP Aerodinamica prototype model which could reach 139 km/h (86 mph) top speed.

40/60 HP production and development was interrupted by the First World War, but resumed briefly afterwards. 40-60 HP Corsa had now 82 bhp (61 kW) and a top speed of around 150 km/h (93 mph). Giuseppe Campari won the 1920 and 1921 races at Mugello with this car.

References

Borgeson, Griffith (1990). The Alfa Romeo Tradition. City: Haynes (Foulis) Publishing Group Ltd. Somerset, UK. ISBN 0-85429-875-4.

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Type	1910s										1920s										1930s										1940s
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4-cyl.	12 HP / 15 HP / 24 HP / 15-20 HP / 20-30 HP													RM
4-cyl.					20/30 HP / 20-30 ES
4-cyl.					40/60 HP
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 308/312/316	158 / 159 Alfetta
Racing car																											Bi-motore	12C			Tipo 512