Alfa Romeo 6c

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Alfa Romeo 6C
Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Parent company
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Production	1925–1954
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Predecessor	Alfa Romeo RM
Successor	Alfa Romeo 1900
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Layout	FR layout
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Engine	1.5 L I6 1.7 L I6 1.9 L I6 2.3 L I6 2.5 L I6 3.0 L I6 3.5 L I6
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The Alfa Romeo 6C name was used on road, race and sports cars made between 1925–1954 by Alfa Romeo. 6C refers to to a straight 6 engine. Bodies to these cars were made by coachbuilders such as James Young, Zagato, Touring, Castagna, and Pininfarina. Starting from 1933 there was also a 6C version with a factory Alfa body, built in [[Portello].

Contents 1 6C 1500 (1925-1929) 2 6C 1750 (1929-1933) 3 6C 1900 (1933) 4 6C 2300 (1934-1937) 5 6C 2500 (1938-1952) 6 6C 3000 (1950-1954) 7 External links

6C 1500 (1925-1929)

In the mid-1920s, Alfa's RL was considered too large and heavy, so a new development began. The 6C1500 was introduced in 1925 at Milan, production started 1927, with the P2 Grand Prix car as starting point. Engine capacity was now 1487 cc, against the P2's 1987 cc, while supercharging was dropped. First versions were bodied by Young and Touring.

In 1928, a 6C Sport was released, with a dual overhead camshafts engine. Its sport version won many races, including the 1928 Mille Miglia. Total production was 3000 (200 with DOHC engine). Ten copies of a supercharged (compressore, compressor) Super Sport variant were also made.

Variants:

• 6C 1500, 44 bhp @ 4400 rpm, (1925-1929)
• 6C 1500 Sport, 54 bhp @ 4500 rpm, (1928-1929)- 171 cars
• 6C 1500 Super Sport compressore, 76 bhp @ 4800 rpm, (1928-1929)
• 6C 1500 TF, 84 bhp @ 5000 rpm (1928-1929)

6C 1750 (1929-1933)

The more powerful 6C 1750 (1752cc actual) was introduced in 1929 in Rome. Base model had a single overhead cam; Super Sport and Gran Sport versions had DOHC. Again, a supercharger was available. Total production was 369.

Variants:

• 6C 1750 Turismo, 46 bhp @ 4000 rpm, (1929-1933)
• 6C 1750 Sport/Gran Turismo, 55 bhp @ 4400 rpm, (1929-1932)
• 6C 1750 Super Sport/Gran Sport, 64 bhp @ 4500 rpm, (1929-1932)
• 6C 1750 Super Sport/Gran Sport compressore,85 bhp @ 4500 rpm, (1929-1932)
• 6C 1750 Gran Turismo compressore, 80 bhp @ 4400 rpm, (1931-1932)
• 6C 1750 Super Sport/Gran Sport/TF, 85 bhp @ 4800 rpm, (1929-1930)

6C 1900 (1933)

The 6C 1900 (1917cc) was introduced 1933, now with an aluminium head for the first time. Only 197 copies were made.

Variants:

• 6C 1900 GT, 68 bhp @ 4500 rpm,

6C 2300 (1934-1937)

The 6C 2300 (2309cc) was designed by Vittorio Jano as a cheaper alternative to the 8C.

Variants:

• 6C 2300 Turismo, 68 bhp @ 4400 rpm, (1934)
• 6C 2300 Gran Turismo, 76 bhp @ 4400 rpm, (1934)
• 6C 2300B Gran Turismo, 76 bhp @ 4400 rpm (1935-1937)
• 6C 2300 Pescara, 95 bhp @ 4500 rpm, (1934)
• 6C 2300B Pescara, 95 bhp @ 4500 rpm (1935-1937)
• 6C 2300 B Corto/Lungo (1935)
• 6C 2300 B Mille Miglia

6C 2500 (1938-1952)

Introduced in 1938, the 2500 (2443 cc) was the last 6C road car. World War II was coming and car development was stopped, but a few hundred 6C 2500s were built from 1940-1945. Postwar, the first new Alfa model was the 1946 6C 2500 Freccia d'Oro (Golden Arrow), of which 680 were built through 1951, with bodyes by Alfa. It was sold to wealthy customers like King Farouk, Alì Khan, Rita Hayworth, Tyrone Power, and Prince Rainier.<ref>One was also featured in The Godfather in 1972.</ref><ref name="taliaspeed.com">Template:Cite web</ref>

The 6C 2500 Villa d'Este was introduced in 1949 and was produced until 1952, named for the Concours d'Elegance held in Villa d'Este;<ref name="supercars.net">Template:Cite web</ref> a Touring Superleggera-bodied version won the prize. Villa d'Este was Alfa's last hand built model, only 36 examples made. The last 6C was produced in 1952, and was replaced by the 1900.

Variants:

• 6C 2500 Coloniale 90 bhp @ 4500 rpm (1939-1942), 152 produced
• 6C 2500, 90 bhp @ 4600 rpm (1938-1949)
• 6C 2500 Turismo
• 6C 2500 Sport, 95 bhp @ 4600 rpm (1947-1949)
• 6C 2500 Super Sport
• 6C 2500 Super Sport Corsa (1939-1953)
• 6C 2500 Freccia d'Oro 90 bhp @ 4600 rpm (1946-1951)
• 6C 2500 Villa d'Este 110 bhp @ 4800 rpm (1949-1952)
• 6C 2500 GT (1950)
• 6C 2500 Competizione 145 bhp @ 5500 rpm (1948)

6C 3000 (1950-1954)

A 6C 3000 was prototype made in 1950, basically a 2500 with a 3L engine. It did not appear until 1952, as the CM, built for racing, with a 3.5L engine, in four coupé and two spider versions.

Variants:

• 6C 3000 (1948)
• 6C 3000 50 (1950)
• 6C 3000 CM (Competizione Maggiorata, 275 bhp, , 1952)
• 6C 3000 PR (1954)

External links

• Registro Internazionale Alfa Romeo 6C 2500

Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A., a subsidiary of the Fiat S.p.A. since 1986, car timeline, 1910-1949																																					Next ->
Type	1910s										1920s										1930s										1940s
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4-cyl.	12 HP/15 HP/24 HP/15-20 HP/20-30 HP											20/30 HP		RM
4-cyl.					40/60 HP
4-cyl.												ES Sport
6-cyl.												G1/G2			RL
6-cyl.																	6C 1500/1750/1900/2300/3000
8-cyl.																							8C 2300/2600/2900
Racing car						GP									P1/P2									P3			Bi-motore		308	158/159 Alfetta
																											8C-35	12C

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Small family car																										Alfasud
Compact executive car										Giulietta																	Alfetta
																		Giulia															Nuova Giulietta
Executive car					1900								2000			2600																		Alfa 6
Cabriolet					1900								2000			2600
Coupé									Giulietta																Sprint
								B.A.T.										Giulia												GTV
					1900								2000			2600									Montreal
Roadster																					Spider
																				Gran Sport Quattroruote
Sports car	6C
Supercar																						33 Stradale
Racing car																		TZ/GTA
	158/159 Alfetta																					Tipo 33												177

Alfa Romeo S.P.A.
1910-1920	24hp | 40-60hp | Castagna | Torpedo | RL | RM | P2 | 6c 1500 | 6c 1750
1920-1940	1750 Drophead | 8c 2300 | 6c | 6c 1900 | 6c 2300 | 8c 2900 | 12 cylinder | P3 | 1935 Twin-engine
1940-1950	158 | 6c 2500
1950-1960	1900 | AR 51 The 'Matta' off road 4WD. | Disco Volante | Giulietta | 1.3 | 2000
1960-1970	Giulia | Super 1600 | TI | Sprint Speciale | Alfa Romeo TZ | Alfa Romeo GTA | Alfa Romeo 2600 | Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3 | Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale | Spider Veloce | 1750
1970-1980	Montreal (1970–1977) | Alfasud (1972–1983) | Alfetta (1972–1977) | Arna | Berlina | GTV | Guilia Nuova Super 1300
1980-1990	GTV | GTV6 | Sprint | 33 (1983–1994) | Alfa 6 (1979-1984)| 90 (1984–1986) | Alfa Romeo Milano (Euro 75) (1985–1992) | 164 (1987–1998)
1990-2000	SZ | GTV (1995–present) | Spider (1998–present) | 145 (1995–2001) | 146 (1995–2001) | 155 (1992–1998) | 156 - GTA (1997–present) | 166 (1998–present)
2000 onwards	GT (2004–present) | 147 - GTA (2001–present) | 159 | 167 (2007?) | Brera (Preview-2005) | Spyder (2007?) | Kamal (Expected-2007)
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