Alfa-Romeo GP Tipo 159 "Alfetta" - 1951
Alfa Romeo is synonymous with racing and technological prestige worldwide. It competed in Formula 1 from 1950 until 1988, both as a constructor and as an engine supplier. It was actually in its debut year, 1950, that Alfa Romeo won its first drivers' world championship with Nino Farina in the Alfa Romeo 158. This success was repeated in the following year, when the 159 single-seater won the world title again thanks to champion Juan Manuel Fangio. This is the car on show at Techno Classica. Compared to the 158, it had a more powerful 1500 cc straight eight supercharged engine turning out 425 HP, "De Dion" rear suspensions and more efficient aerodynamics. Its top speed was 305 km/h.
1.479 cc
8 in-line
425 HP @ 9.300 rpm
Vmax : 305 km/h
Techno Classica 2019
Essen
Deutschland - Germany
April 2019
Alfa-Romeo GP Tipo 159 "Alfetta" - 1951
Alfa Romeo is synonymous with racing and technological prestige worldwide. It competed in Formula 1 from 1950 until 1988, both as a constructor and as an engine supplier. It was actually in its debut year, 1950, that Alfa Romeo won its first drivers' world championship with Nino Farina in the Alfa Romeo 158. This success was repeated in the following year, when the 159 single-seater won the world title again thanks to champion Juan Manuel Fangio. This is the car on show at Techno Classica. Compared to the 158, it had a more powerful 1500 cc straight eight supercharged engine turning out 425 HP, "De Dion" rear suspensions and more efficient aerodynamics. Its top speed was 305 km/h.
1.479 cc
8 in-line
425 HP @ 9.300 rpm
Vmax : 305 km/h
Techno Classica 2019
Essen
Deutschland - Germany
April 2019