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Engine
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Configuration |
90º V8
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
light alloy block and head
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Displacement |
1,995 cc / 121.7 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
78.0 mm (3.1 in) / 52.2 mm (2.1 in)
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Compression |
11.0:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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Ignition |
Twin Spark |
Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
270 bhp / 201 kW
@ 9,600 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
135 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
aluminium body |
Chassis |
aluminium tubular chassis |
Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing-arms, coil springs, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round, rear in-board |
Gearbox |
6 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
600 kilo / 1,323 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
3,960 mm (155.9 in) / 1,760 mm (69.3 in) / 1,030 mm (40.6 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,250 mm (88.6 in) / 1,336 mm (52.6 in) / 1,445 mm (56.9 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.45 bhp / kg |
Top Speed |
260 km/h (162 mph)
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Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Alfa Romeo Tutte le Vetture Dal 1910, by Luigi Fusi
- Alfa Romeo Tipo 33, by Peter Collins and Ed McDonough
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