Alfa Romeo 1900
| Alfa Romeo 1900 | |
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1950 Alfa Romeo 1900
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
| Production | 1950–1959 |
| Assembly |
Portello, Milan, Italy Nessonvaux, Liege, Belgium (S.A. Imperia 1953–1954) |
| Body and chassis | |
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| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.9 L tipo 1306 DOHC I4 2.0 L tipo 1308 DOHC I4 |
| Transmission | 4- and 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | Berlina/Sprint 2,630 mm (103.5 in)/2,500 mm (98.4 in) 2,500 mm (98.4 in) (1900C) |
| Length | 4,400 mm (173.2 in)/4,400 mm (173.2 in) |
| Width | 1,600 mm (63.0 in)/1,630 mm (64.2 in) |
| Height | 1,490 mm (58.7 in)/1,350 mm (53.1 in) |
| Kerb weight | 900–1,100 kg (2,000–2,400 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 |
| Successor | Alfa Romeo 2000 |
The Alfa Romeo 1900 is an automobile produced by Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo from 1950 to 1959. Designed by Orazio Satta, it was an important development for Alfa Romeo as the marque's first car built entirely on a production line and first production car without a separate chassis. It was also the first Alfa Romeo offered with left-hand drive. The car was introduced at the 1950 Paris Motor Show.
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 bhp (67 kW), 4-cylinder twin cam engine. It was spacious and simple, yet quick and sporty. The slogan Alfa used when selling it was "The family car that wins races", not-so-subtly alluding to the car's success in the Targa Florio, Stella Alpina, and other competitions. In 1951 the short wheelbase 1900C (c for corto (Italian for short)) version was introduced. It had a wheelbase of 2,500 mm (98.4 in). In the same year the 1900TI with a more powerful 100 bhp (75 kW) engine was introduced, it had bigger valves, a higher compression ratio and it was equipped with a double carburetor. Two years later the 1900 Super and 1900 TI Super (also 1900 Super Sprint) with 1975 cc engine were introduced (bore increased to 84.5 mm (3.3 in), stroke unchanged). The TI Super had two double carburetors and 115 bhp (86 kW). Transmission was a 4-speed manual on basic versions and 5-speed manual in Super Sprint version, the brakes were drum brakes. The 1900 had independent front suspension (double wishbones, coil springs and hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers) and live rear axle.
Production at the company's Milan plant continued until 1959: a total of 21,304 were built, including 17,390 of the saloons.
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.
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