These are standard specifications for the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Chassis # 412022
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Chassis # 412030
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Aluminium |
| Production Years for Series : | 1936 - 1947 |
| Coach Work : | Touring, Farina |
| 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 HP (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 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Aluminum Alloy block and head |
| 2 Weber carburetors | |
4 Manual
Production Figures
| 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B | |
| Coupe 2 dr. 4 P (by Touring) : | 5 |
| MM Spyder 2 dr. 2 P (by Touring) : | 4 |
Dimension(s)
Spider by Touring
Chassis # 412022
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| Coachwork : | Touring |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Berlinetta by Touring
| Coachwork : | Touring |
| Weight : | 2756 lbs | 1250.101 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 181.1 in | 4600 mm. |
| Width : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Height : | 52.4 in | 1331 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. |
Coupe by Touring
| Coachwork : | Touring |
| Weight : | 2756 lbs | 1250.101 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 181.1 in | 4600 mm. |
| Width : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Height : | 52.4 in | 1331 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. |
Lungo Roadster by Touring
| Coachwork : | Touring |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Roadster by Farina
| Coachwork : | Farina |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 164.0 in | 4166 mm. |
| 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. |
MM Spyder by Touring
Chassis # 412030
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| Coachwork : | Touring |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 164.0 in | 4166 mm. |
| 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. |
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 |
1938 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $763 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,730 |
| Avg. Home : | $3,900 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B?
Q: How fast is the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B? A: The 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B has a top speed of 115 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B? A: The 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B has wheelbase sizes of 110.20 and 118.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B? A: The 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B has lengths of 164.00 and 181.10 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B? A: The 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B has a width of 66.00 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B? A: The 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B was offered as a Berlinetta, Coupe, Lungo Roadster, MM Spyder, Roadster, Spider.Q: What engine did the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B have? A: The engine powering the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B was a Supercharged Straight 8 (2900 cc | 177.0 cu in. | 2.9 L.) with 180 HP (132.48 KW) @ 5500 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B have? A: The 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.
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Q: How fast is the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B? A: The 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B has a top speed of 115 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B? A: The 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B has wheelbase sizes of 110.20 and 118.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B? A: The 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B has lengths of 164.00 and 181.10 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B? A: The 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B has a width of 66.00 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B? A: The 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B was offered as a Berlinetta, Coupe, Lungo Roadster, MM Spyder, Roadster, Spider.Q: What engine did the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B have? A: The engine powering the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B was a Supercharged Straight 8 (2900 cc | 177.0 cu in. | 2.9 L.) with 180 HP (132.48 KW) @ 5500 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B have? A: The 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B had a 4 speed Manual gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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