1952 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500

The Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 was introduced near the end of the 1930's and came equipped with a Vittorio Jano-designed six-cylinder engine. The '6C' was in reference to the number of cylinders while the '2500' represented the engine's cubic-centimeter displacement size.

1952 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 photo
Villa d'Este LWB Cabriolet by Touring
Chassis #: 918100
Engine #: 928314
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The 6C was available in a plethora of body styles and wheelbase sizes and was produced during two different times in history. Most of the coachwork was handled by Touring of Italy or by Pinin Farina. The body styles ranged from coupes and convertibles to four-seater saloons. In 1939 Alfa Romeo introduced the SS version, a short-wheelbase model, dubbed 'SS' for Super Sport, that had a high-compression 6C engine rated at 105 horsepower. It was the top-of-the-line 6C model that married style and performance together to create the perfect road-going vehicle.

World War II interrupted production for automobile manufacturers as they focused their attention on supporting the war effort, many building engines for marine and aircraft or producing vehicles that were suitable for wartime. When Alfa Romeo resumed production, their vehicles were similar to those they had offered in 1939. The main difference was that Alfa Romeo now bodied the cars themselves rather than providing the rolling chassis for custom coachbuilders to body. The designs had become standard but they were still based on sketches and designs produced by coachbuilders such as Pinin Farina and Touring. Pinin Farina built exclusive bodies such as the Cabriolet. These vehicles were elegant and stylish and had a price tag that matched. Touring built the Coupes which became known as the Villa d'Este in 1949 after winning the famous Concours d'Elegance Villa d'Este. When outfitted with the Superleggera, meaning lightweight, bodies they were capable of speeds in excess of 100 mph.

The engines were similar to the Jano-designed six-cylinder power plant, capable of producing 110 horsepower. Independent suspension was installed to soften the ride while improving performance and handling characteristics. A four-speed manual transmission was similar to the one used prior to the onset of the war.


by Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2005

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The Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 was introduced near the end of the 1930s. The 6C name was derived from the engine size, an inline-six while the 2500 represented the engines cubic-centimeter displacement size. The engine was a version of Vittorio Jano designed a six-cylinder engine. The 6C was available in a plethora of body styles and wheelbases and was produced during two different times in history.....
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Related Reading : Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 History

The engine in the 1927 Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 was the basis for a series of engines that would eventually define the marque as one of the great manufacturers of the pre-war era. The Vittorio Jano-designed engine was expanded to 1752cc and became the 6C 1750, which, in various body styles and tunes, would become the backbone of Alfa Romeo production from 1929 to 1933. Two additional cylinders were later....
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1952 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Vehicle Profiles

1952 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 vehicle information
SS Touring

Coachwork: Touring
Chassis #: 918088
1952 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 vehicle information
Villa d'Este LWB Cabriolet

Coachwork: Touring
Chassis #: 918100
Engine #: 928314

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Performance and Specification Comparison

6C 2500

Specification Comparison by Year

Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
118.10 in.
6 cyl., 149.08 CID., 87.00hp
106.00 in.
6 cyl., 149.08 CID., 87.00hp
106.00 in.
6 cyl., 149.08 CID., 87.00hp
6 cyl., 149.08 CID., 90.00hp
118.10 in.
6 cyl., 149.08 CID., 90.00hp
98.43 in., 106.00 in., 118.00 in.
6 cyl., 149.08 CID., 120.00hp
106.00 in., 118.00 in.
6 cyl., 149.08 CID., 110.00hp
$10,005 - $10,005
6 cyl., 149.08 CID., 87.00hp
$10,005 - $10,005
118.00 in.
6 cyl., 149.08 CID., 105.00hp

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