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ALFA ROMEO 8C 2300 Monza n.11

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HISTORY

The Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza is a car that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans of 1933. The Italian manufacturer after the victory the Grand Prix of Monza gave the nickname to the car already winner of the last two races of the 24 hours of Le Mans , the opponents did not seem able to scratch the strength of the Alfa Romeo.

The Italian S.A. Alfa Romeo team with Tazio Nuvolari and Raymond Sommer at the wheel of the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza n.11 winner the 24 hours of Le Mans 1933, for the Italian manufacturer was the third consecutive success.
The race as the previous year was a predictable script, with the absolute dominating Alfa, distancing the opponents and monopolizing the podium. In second place came the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 n.8 driven by De Guinsurg and Chinetti with a gap of nine seconds, while in third place the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 n.12 of Rose-Richards and Lewis with a gap of eight laps.

CHASSIS

Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza
Designed: Vittorio Jano
Steel ladder frame
Length: 3962 mm
Width: 1651 mm
Height: 1200 mm
Suspension front: rigid axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers
Suspension rear: rigid axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers
Brakes: Drums
Tyres: Engelbert

ENGINE

Alfa Romeo 2336 cc S8
Power: 116 kW
Drive Type: Front wheel drive.
Transmission: four speed manual
Fuel brand: ?
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 140 lt

RESULT

Winner 24 hours of Le Mans 1933 with drivers Tazio Nuvolari, Raymond Sommer