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! colspan=2 |'''Alfa Romeo Disco Volante'''
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| Aka            ||  Alfa Romeo 1900 C 52
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| Manufacturer  ||  [[Alfa Romeo]]
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| Production    ||  1952-1953
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| Class          ||  [[Concept car]]
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| Body style    ||  [[spyder|Spider]]<br>[[Coupe]]
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| Engine        ||  1997 cc [[straight-4]]<br>3495 cc [[straight-6]]
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| Transmission  ||  4-speed [[manual transmission|manual]]
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| Wheelbase      ||  2220mm
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| Weight        ||  735kg with 1997 cc engine
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| Fuel capacity  ||  105L
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The '''Alfa Romeo Disco Volante''' (Flying Saucer) was a [[concept car]] series with production starting from 1952. The cars were racing car concepts with mechanics from the [[Alfa Romeo 1900]] and made in collaboration with Milan based coachbuilder [[Carrozzeria Touring|Touring]]. The engine was a slighly tuned 1900 engine (1997cc) now producing 158bhp. The car was very streamlined, windtunnel tested, and the body was built on a tubular space frame.
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Three different body styles were made: one open seater and two different coupé styles. There was even a 3.5 L version made for [[Juan Manuel Fangio]]. None of these automobiles ever attained to the status of truly successful racing cars although they were tried a few times, with one victory having been taken at the Gran Premio Supercortemaggiore.
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The unique 3.5-liter car is preserved in Biscaretti museum in [[Turin]]; two 2.0-liter prototypes are preserved in Alfa Romeo museum in [[Arese]] and are regularly used in classic car races. Estimated cost of each is between 1 and 2 million [[Euro]].
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Latest revision as of 11:09, 19 March 2017

Alfa Romeo 1900 DISCO VOLANTE SPIDER
Alfa Romeo Disco Volante
Aka Alfa Romeo 1900 C 52
Manufacturer Alfa Romeo
Production 1952-1953
Predecessor
Successor
Class Concept car
Platform
Layout FR layout
Body style Spider
Coupe
Engine 1997 cc straight-4
3495 cc straight-6
Transmission 4-speed manual
Wheelbase 2220mm
Weight 735kg with 1997 cc engine
Fuel capacity 105L


The Alfa Romeo Disco Volante (Flying Saucer) was a concept car series with production starting from 1952. The cars were racing car concepts with mechanics from the Alfa Romeo 1900 and made in collaboration with Milan based coachbuilder Touring. The engine was a slighly tuned 1900 engine (1997cc) now producing 158bhp. The car was very streamlined, windtunnel tested, and the body was built on a tubular space frame.

Three different body styles were made: one open seater and two different coupé styles. There was even a 3.5 L version made for Juan Manuel Fangio. None of these automobiles ever attained to the status of truly successful racing cars although they were tried a few times, with one victory having been taken at the Gran Premio Supercortemaggiore.

The unique 3.5-liter car is preserved in Biscaretti museum in Turin; two 2.0-liter prototypes are preserved in Alfa Romeo museum in Arese and are regularly used in classic car races. Estimated cost of each is between 1 and 2 million Euro.


  • Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Spider

  • Disco Volante Coupe


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  • 1952 Alfa Disco Volante Spider78 3.jpg
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  • 1952 Alfa Disco Volante Spider51 3.jpg
  • 1952 Alfa Disco Volante Spiderdc 3.jpg



<- Previous Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A., a subsidiary of the Fiat S.p.A. since 1986, car timeline, 1946-1979 Next ->
Type 1950s 1960s 1970s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Small family car Dauphine* Alfasud
Compact executive car Giulietta (750/101)
Giulia Giulietta (116)
1750 Alfetta
Executive car 1900 2000 2600 2000 Alfa 6
Cabriolet 1900 2000 2600
Coupé Giulietta Sprint
Giulia Alfetta GT/GTV and GTV6
1900 2000 2600
Roadster Spider
Gran Sport Quattroruote
Sports car …6C 2500 Montreal
33 Stradale
Off-road Matta
Racing car TZ/GTA
…158/159 Tipo 33 177
*Dauphine was produced under Renault license
Alfa Romeo S.P.A.
1910-1920 24hp | 40-60hp | Castagna | Torpedo | RL | RM | P1 | P2 | 6c 1500 | 6c 1750darkorange
1920-1940 1750 Drophead | 8c 2300 | 6c | 6c 1900 | 6c 2300 | 8c 2900 | 12 cylinder | P3 | 1935 Twin-engine
1940-1950 158 | 6c 2500
1950-1960 1900 | AR 51 The Matta | Disco Volante | Giulietta | 1.3 | 2000
1960-1970 Giulia | Super 1600 | TI | Sprint Speciale | Alfa Romeo TZ | Alfa Romeo GTA | Alfa Romeo 2600 | Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3 | Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale | Spider Veloce | 1750
1970-1980 Montreal (1970–1977) | Alfasud (1972–1983) | Alfetta (1972–1977) | Arna | Berlina | GTV | Guilia Nuova Super 1300
1980-1990 GTV | GTV6 | Sprint | 33 (1983–1994) | Alfa 6 (1979-1984)| 90 (1984–1986) | Alfa Romeo Milano (Euro 75) (1985–1992) | 164 (1987–1998)
1990-2000 SZ | GTV (1995–present) | Spider (1998–present) | 145 (1995–2001) | 146 (1995–2001) | 155 (1992–1998) | 156 - GTA (1997–present) | 166 (1998–present)
2000 onwards GT (2004–present) | 147 - GTA (2001–present) | 159 | 167 (2007?) | Brera (Preview-2005) | Spyder (2007?) | Kamal (Expected-2007)
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