Praga Alfa
Praga Alfa | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Praga |
Production | 1913-1942 |
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Body style | 4-door 6-seat limousine 4-door 4-seat phaeton 4-door 6-seat convertible 2-door 4-seater convertible 2 door 2-seat coupe |
The Praga Alfa was the name used by Praga in Czechoslovakia for one of its principle car ranges. Production started in 1913 and finished in 1942.
Overview
The Alfa was initially conceived as a cheaper and smaller complement to the Praga Grand and Mignon. Production was halted during World War I but resumed in 1923.[1] In September 1927, an Alfa with a larger 6 cylinder engine was introduced, followed by a completely new model in October 1937.[2]
Alfa 5/15HP
Praga Alfa 5/15HP | |
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Overview | |
Also called | Praga Alfa |
Production | 1913 |
Assembly | Prague, Czechoslovakia |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 4-door phaeton |
Layout | FR layout |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1,130 cc (69 in3) I4 |
Transmission | 4-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,650 mm (104 in) |
Length | 3,545 mm (139.6 in) |
Width | 1,400 mm (55 in) |
Curb weight | 750 kg (1,650 lb) (phaeton) |
Praga introduced the first Alfa in 1913, and successfully sold all the vehicles produced within a year. The car was capable of 55 km/h (34 mph).[3]
Alfa 8/25HP
Praga Alfa 8/25HP | |
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Overview | |
Also called | Praga Alfa 6 |
Production | 1927-1937 |
Assembly | Prague, Czechoslovakia |
Body and chassis | |
Body style |
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Layout | FR layout |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1,496 cc (91.3 in3) I6 |
Transmission | 4-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,900 mm (110 in) |
Length | 4,100 mm (160 in) |
Width | 1,530 mm (60 in) |
Height | 1,700 mm (67 in) (sedan) |
Curb weight | 1,150 kg (2,540 lb) (phaeton) 1,250 kg (2,760 lb) (sedan) |
Introduced in September 1927, the Alfa 8/25HP was a more powerful development of the pre-war Alfa. The car introduced a 25 kW (34 hp) water-cooled 6-cylinder engine with a removable head incorporating Ricardo combustion units. It was the smallest 6-cylinder engine produced in Czechoslovakia at the time. It had rigid axles, drum brakes and a front-mounted 40 litres (11 US gal) fuel tank. Top speed was 80 km/h (50 mph) and fuel consumption was 11 l/100 km (26 mpg‑imp). Cost of the car was 64,000 CSK. 2500 cars were produced between 1927 and 1929.[2]
In 1929, an uprated version was introduced with a 1,795 cc (109.5 in3) engine rated at 28 kW (38 hp).[2]
Production
A total of 9257 vehicles were produced.[4]
References
- ^ Tuček, Jan (2017). Auta První Republiky: 1918-1938. Prague: Grada. pp. 23–24.
- ^ a b c Tuček, Jan (2016). "Praga Alfa – Šestiválce z Libně". Automobil. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "Praga Alfa 1913". GlobalPraga. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ "Praga Alfa 15. serie (1929)". První Republika II. Retrieved 8 February 2018.