Alfa Romeo 6C 1750

Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Grand Sport Zagato Roadster (1930)

Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Grand Sport Zagato Spider (1932)

Alfa Romeo 6C 1750
Overview
Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Production	1929–1933
Powertrain
Engine	1.7 L 1752 cc I6
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,099 mm (122 in) Turismo 2,743 mm (108 in)/ 2,896 mm (114 in) Gran Turismo

The more powerful 6C 1750 (1752 cc actual) was introduced in 1929 in Rome. It was produced in six series between 1929 and 1933. Base model had a single overhead cam; Super Sport and Gran Sport versions had double overhead cam engine (DOHC). Again, a supercharger was available. Most of the cars were sold as rolling chassis and bodied by coachbuilders such as Zagato, Touring and James Young. In 1929, it won every major racing event it was entered, including the Grands Prix of Belgium, Spain, Tunis and Monza, as well as the Mille Miglia was won with Giuseppe Campari and Giulio Ramponi, the Brooklands Double Twelve and the Ulster TT was won also, in 1930 it won again the Mille Miglia and Spa 24 Hours. Total production was 2635.

Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS by Zagato (1930)

Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Super Sport (1929)

Versions

Model	Engine	Max power	Fuel system	Top speed	Years	Number produced
1750 Turismo	1,752 cc (106.9 cu in) SOHC I6	46 bhp (34 kW) @ 4000 rpm	single carburetor	109 km/h (68 mph)	1929–1933
1750 Sport/Gran Turismo	1,752 cc (106.9 cu in) DOHC I6	55 bhp (41 kW) @ 4400 rpm	single carburetor	125 km/h (78 mph)	1929–1932
1750 Super Sport/Gran Sport	1,752 cc (106.9 cu in) DOHC I6	64 bhp (48 kW) @ 4500 rpm	single carburetor	130 km/h (81 mph)	1929–1932
1750 Super Sport/Gran Sport compressore	1,752 cc (106.9 cu in) DOHC I6	85 bhp (63 kW) @ 4500 rpm	single carburetor, compressor	145 km/h (90 mph)	1929–1932
1750 Gran Turismo compressore	1,752 cc (106.9 cu in) DOHC I6	80 bhp (60 kW) @ 4400 rpm	single carburetor, compressor	135 km/h (84 mph)	1931–1932
1750 Super Sport/Gran Sport/TF	1,752 cc (106.9 cu in) DOHC I6	85 bhp (63 kW) @ 4800 rpm	single carburetor, compressor	170 km/h (110 mph)	1929–1930
						Total: 2635

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Last updated on 28 February 2014 at 02:44.