ALFA 15 HP
A.L.F.A. 15 HP | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | A.L.F.A. |
Production | 1911–1913 |
Assembly | Portello, Milan, Italy |
Body and chassis | |
Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2.4 L I4 |
Transmission | 3-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,920 mm (115.0 in) |
Length | 3,780 mm (148.8 in) |
Width | 1,400 mm (55.1 in) |
Curb weight | 920 kg (2,028 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | A.L.F.A 12 HP |
Successor | A.L.F.A 15-20 HP |
The A.L.F.A 15 HP is a medium size car produced by A.L.F.A., a company that later became Alfa Romeo, from 1911 to 1913.
The model was derived from the A.L.F.A. 12 HP and had a four-cylinder engine with 2,413 cc of displacement.[1] Compared to the predecessor, the displacement was unchanged, but power output was increased. The 15-HP engine had a compression ratio of 4.2:1 and developed a maximum output of 24 hp (18 kW) at 2,400 rpm. Bore and stroke were, respectively, 80 and 120 mm (3.1 and 4.7 in). It was a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive car. The 15 HP had a three-speed gearbox, and was equipped with a parking brake. The track was 1,300 mm (51.2 in). The 15 HP was available in two types of body: torpedo and saloon. The car had a top speed of 95 km/h (59 mph). It was designed by Giuseppe Merosi and was priced at 9,500 lire.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Owen (1985), p. 9.
Sources
[edit]- Owen, David (1985). Grandi Marche - Alfa Romeo. Milano: Edizioni Acanthus.