1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Specifications

Specifications

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Aluminium
Production Years for Series :	1936 - 1947
Coach Work :	Touring
Weight :	2425 lbs \| 1099.961 kg

Performance

Top Speed :	115 mph \| 185.035 km/h

Engine & Transmission

Supercharged Straight 8 \| Dual Camshafts, Dual Magnetos and dry sump oiling
Displacement :	2900 cc \| 177.0 cu in. \| 2.9 L.
Power :	180 BHP (132.48 KW) @ 5500 RPM
Bore :	2.7 in \| 68 mm.
Stroke :	100.0 mm \| 3.937 in.
Compression :	6.3:1
Valvetrain :	16 DOHC (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Aluminum Alloy block and head
2 Weber carburetors

Transmission:
4 Manual

Dimension(s)

Lungo Spider by Touring

Chassis # 412041
Engine # 422042
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Touring
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	164.0 in \| 4166 mm.
Width :	66.0 in \| 1676 mm.
Wheelbase :	118.0 in \| 2997 mm.
Front Track :	53.1 in \| 1349 mm.
Rear Track :	53.1 in \| 1349 mm.
Ground Clearance :	7.0 in \| 178 mm.

Corto Spider by Touring

Exterior
Coachwork :	Touring
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Width :	66.0 in \| 1676 mm.
Wheelbase :	110.2 in \| 2799 mm.
Front Track :	53.1 in \| 1349 mm.
Rear Track :	53.1 in \| 1349 mm.
Ground Clearance :	7.0 in \| 178 mm.

Berlinetta by Touring

Chassis # 412024
Engine # 422027
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Touring
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	164.0 in \| 4166 mm.
Width :	66.0 in \| 1676 mm.
Wheelbase :	118.0 in \| 2997 mm.
Front Track :	53.1 in \| 1349 mm.
Rear Track :	53.1 in \| 1349 mm.
Ground Clearance :	7.0 in \| 178 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers Rear : Swing axles, radius arms, transverse semi-elliptic leaf springs, hydraulic and friction dampers

Steering
Worm and Sector

1939 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$700
Avg. Household Income :	$1,730
Avg. Home :	$3,800
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.10

1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B FAQs (show)

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Q: How fast is the 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B? A: The 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B has a top speed of 115 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B? A: The 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B has wheelbase sizes of 110.20 and 118.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B? A: The 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B has a length of 164.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B? A: The 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B has a width of 66.00 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B? A: The 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B was offered as a Berlinetta, Corto Spider, Lungo Spider.

Q: What engine did the 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B have? A: The engine powering the 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B was a Supercharged Straight 8 (2900 cc | 177.0 cu in. | 2.9 L.) with 180 BHP (132.48 KW) @ 5500 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B have? A: The 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.