Alfa Romeo 1900

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Alfa Romeo 1900
Kerb weight
900–1,100 kg (2,000–2,400 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorAlfa Romeo 6C 2500
SuccessorAlfa Romeo 2000

The Alfa Romeo 1900 is an

left-hand drive.[2] The car was introduced at the 1950 Paris Motor Show.[3]

1900 Berlina and Sprint

The 1900 was offered in two-door or four-door models, with a new 1,884 cc (bore 82.55 mm (3.3 in), stroke 88 mm (3.5 in)), 90 hp (66 kW), four-cylinder

live rear axle
. The first of the 1900 came fitted with 6.00-16 Pirelli Stella Bianca, and then in 1952 moved to the radial 165HR400 Pirelli Cinturato.

1956 1900 Super
1954 1900 Super

Production at the company's Milan plant continued until 1959: a total of 21,304 were built, including 17,390 of the saloons.[5]

The chassis was designed specifically to allow coachbuilders to rebody it, the most notable of which was the Zagato designed, 1900 Super Sprint coupé, with an improved engine and custom body design. The Alfa Romeo 1900M AR51 (or "Matta") is a four-wheel drive off-road vehicle based on the 1900-series.

Coachbuilt versions

Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera,[6] thus from 1951 to 1958 Alfa Romeo built five different variations of the 1900 unibody chassis specifically for independent coachbuilders.[7]

Alfa Romeo gave official contracts to Touring to build the sporty 1900 Sprint Coupé and to

Pinin Farina to build an elegant four seat Cabriolet and Coupé. The availability of a suitable chassis led to many other coachbuilders to build versions of the 1900.[8]

Carrozzeria Zagato built a small series of coupés with the unofficial designation of 1900 SSZ, designed for racing with an aerodynamic lightweight aluminium body and Zagato's trademark double bubble roof.[8]

One-off specials were numerous, from the famous Bertone BAT series of aerodynamic studies, to an infamous sci-fi like Astral spider designed by Carrozzeria Boneschi for Rafael Trujillo the dictator of the Dominican Republic.[9] There was a Barchetta or "Boat Car" made by Ghia-Aigle in Lugano Switzerland designed by Giovanni Michelotti at the request of a wealthy Italian who had two passions: Riva boats and his mistress; the car has no doors or windscreen wipers.[10][11]

The Alfa Romeo BAT concept cars, all based on Alfa Romeo 1900 chassis
Entry #74 at the 1954 Rallye Monte Carlo was a Simca Aronde (French license "48 45 BP 75") entered by De Kluguenau and Mathieu. Entry #24 (in the right) is an Alfa Romeo 1900 entered by Georges Houel and Quinlin Julio, finished 10th.[12]

Below is a list of coachbuilt Alfa Romeo 1900s.

Year Coachbuilder Model Quantity
1951 Touring Sprint 2+2[13] circa 800[14]
–
Pinin Farina
 4 seat Coupé 1
1952 Zagato SSZ[15] 39[16]
1957 Zagato SSZ Spyder[15] 2[16]
1953 Touring Corto Gara[17] 11 (incl. 3 Stradale)
1955 Touring "tipo 55" coupé 2 seater.[18] 1
1955 Touring "tipo 55" cabriolet 2 seater.[18] 1
1956 Touring "1966 Series" Super Sprint 2 seater.[19] –
1957 Touring "1966 Series" Cabriolet 2+2[20] 1
1952
Pinin Farina
 Cabriolet 88[21]
1952
Pinin Farina
 Coupé 100[21]
1953
Pinin Farina
 Coupé 1[22]
1952
Pinin Farina
 TI Coupé 1-2[23]
1953 Boneschi Astral spider 2
better source needed
]
1955 Boano Primavera Coupé –
1955 Boano SS Coupé –
– Boano Coupé Tipo3 1
1952 Colli Coupé –
1952 Stabilimenti Farina Victoria Cabriolet 48[25]
1952 Boneschi Coupé –
1953 Ghia C coupé –
1953 Ghia SS coupé 1[26]
1954-55 Ghia 1900C Coupé Special 10[27][28]
1955 Ghia-Aigle Cabriolet (I)[29][30] 1
1955 Ghia-Aigle Cabriolet (II)[29][30] 1
1956 Ghia-Aigle Coupé[30] –
1956 Ghia-Aigle Barchetta "Spider Razza"[30] 1
1957 Ghia-Aigle SS Cabriolet[30] –
1957-59 Ghia-Aigle Coupé Lugano[30] –
1958 Ghia-Aigle SS Cabriolet[30] –
1958 Ghia-Aigle SS Coupé[30] –
1953 Bertone BAT 5 1
1954 Bertone BAT 7 1
1955 Bertone BAT 9 1
– Bertone Coupé –
1955
Worblaufen[31]
 SS Cabriolet –
1953 Vignale "La Fleche" Spider 1
1953 Vignale SS Coupé –

1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 Sport Spider

1900 Sport Spider at the Museo Alfa Romeo

In 1954, Alfa Romeo made two spiders and two coupés using similar chassis as the C52 Disco Volante. In Bertone, Franco Scaglione penned two unique aluminium bodies, a coupé and a spider. The coupé was known as 2000 Sportiva. It weighs 2,000 pounds (907 kg) and has 138 horsepower (103 kW). The acceleration is on par with most contemporary exotics[citation needed] and top speed is around 137 mph (220 km/h).[32]

Alfa Romeo 2000 Sportiva Goodwood

Engines

Model Displacement Power Top speed
1900 1,884 cc 80–90 bhp (60–67 kW) 103 mph (166 km/h)-106 mph (171 km/h)[33][34]
TI 1,884 cc 100 bhp (75 kW) 170 km/h (106 mph)[35]
Super 1,975 cc 90 bhp (67 kW) 160 km/h (99 mph)[36]
TI Super 1,975 cc 115 bhp (86 kW) 112 mph (180 km/h)[34]

IKA Bergantín

Between March 1960 and February 1962 Industrias Kaiser Argentina produced a car named IKA Bergantín [es]. The body and suspension was from the 1900 Berlina while the drivetrains came from Willys; a 2.5 L (151 cu in) inline-four was fitted to most examples, while the Continental 3.7 L (226.2 cu in) inline-six equipped the Bergantín Super 6.[37] Maximum power is 77 hp (57 kW) and 115 hp (86 kW), respectively. Nearly 5,000 examples were built, of which only 353 were fitted with the six-cylinder engine which was introduced in May 1961. The Bergantín was available in estándar (standard), de Lujo (de Luxe), Super 6, or taxi trim levels.

Gallery of models

  • 1900 C Sprint Touring (1951; first series)
    1900 C Sprint
    Touring
    (1951; first series)
  • 1900 C Super Sprint Touring (1954; second series)
    1900 C Super Sprint
    Touring
    (1954; second series)
  • 1900C Super Sprint Touring (1956; third series)
    1900C Super Sprint Touring (1956; third series)
  • 1900 SS Ghia (1954)
    1900 SS
    Ghia
    (1954)
  • 1900 CSS Zagato
    1900 CSS Zagato
  • 1900 SS Zagato
    1900 SS Zagato
  • Ghia Speciale 1900 CSS
    Ghia
    Speciale 1900 CSS
  • 1900C Berlinetta Touring Superleggera (1952)
    1900C Berlinetta
    Touring
    Superleggera (1952)
  • 1900 L Victoria Cabriolet 1952 Stabilimenti Farina
    1900 L Victoria Cabriolet 1952 Stabilimenti Farina
  • 1900 Sprint Cabriolet Pinin Farina (1953)
    1900 Sprint Cabriolet Pinin Farina (1953)
  • 1900C SS Cabriolet La Fleche Vignale
    1900C SS Cabriolet La Fleche Vignale
  • The later, 1975 cc (tipo 1308) engine in a 1900 C SS
    The later, 1975 cc (tipo 1308) engine in a 1900 C SS

References

Notes

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  5. ISBN 978-3898801140
  6. ^ Garcia 1983, p. 73.
  7. ^ Garcia 1983, p. 118.
  8. ^ a b Garcia 1983, p. 85.
  9. ^ Garcia 1983, p. 92.
  10. ^ "Boat Car". bonhams.com. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
  11. ^ "Alfa Romeo Spider 1900 SS Ghia-Aigle 1956". stubs-auto.fr. Archived from the original on 2013-05-07. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
  12. ^ Final results Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo 1954: Final results Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo 1954, accessdate: 22. July 2019
  13. ^ Garcia 1983, p. 74.
  14. ^ Garcia 1983, p. 75.
  15. ^ a b Garcia 1983, p. 78.
  16. ^
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  17. ^ "1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 Corto Gara Stradale by Carrozzeria Touring". rmauctions.com. Retrieved 2013-06-12.
  18. ^ a b Garcia 1983, p. 80.
  19. ^ Garcia 1983, p. 82.
  20. ^ Garcia 1983, p. 84.
  21. ^ a b Garcia 1983, p. 86.
  22. ^ Garcia 1983, p. 88.
  23. ^ Melissen, Wouter. "Alfa Romeo 1900 TI Pinin Farina Coupe". ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  24. ^ "Alfa Bulletin Board". alfabb.com. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
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  27. ^ "1954–1955 Alfa Romeo 1900C Ghia Special". supercars.net. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  28. ^ "Carrozzeria Caressed, Factory Fettled - 1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 CSS Ghia Speciale". Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  29. ^ a b Montowski, Lutzi. "1955 Relocation from Aigle to Lugano (Tessin, CH), Via Monte Boglia". ghia-aigle.info. Stefan Dierkes. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
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  32. ^ Tegler, Jan (2010-05-19). "1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 Sport Spider: Prototype for a supercar". autoweek.com. Crain Communications, Inc. Archived from the original on 2013-04-21.
  33. ^ "Alfa Romeo 1900". motorbase.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-26.
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  35. ^ "1900 TI". geocities.com. Archived from the original on 2009-10-25. Retrieved 2007-10-26.
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