CMC Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B, 1938 Engine with Showcase – CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE
In addition to the scale replica of Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B from 1938 (Item No. M-107), which is already released, CMC offers its engine as a collector’s item that stands all by itself. This 8-cylinder in-line engine features a 2.0 liter displacement and a standard output of 180 hp. It received further empowerment when its compression ratio was raised to 6.3:1. So on the race track, it was capable of generating up to 220 hp.
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TECHNICAL DATA (ORIGINAL ENGINE)
- 8-cylinder in-line engine (crankcase made of two light-metal
blocks, each with 4 cylinders) - Two Roots-Superchargers (one for each block)
- Camshaft drive system in the middle of the engine
| Maximum output: | 220 PS bei 9.000 U/min |
| Displacement: | 2.905 (2.927) ccm |
| Top speed: | 245 km/h |
| Bore x stroke: | 68 x 100 mm |
| Compression ratio: | 6.3 : 1 |
HISTORY (ORIGINAL VEHICLE)
A powerful and reliable engine is the key to the successful performance of a racing car. This is especially true of the engine of the Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B.
Its designer, the famous Vittorio Jano, decided to go for an 8-cylinder in-line engine of light-weight construction. The crankcase was made of two light-metal blocks, each with four cylinders. In this design, the camshaft system that transferred its drive via a gear train was moved to the middle of the engine. As a result, the length of the camshaft was reduced by half, which enhanced the rigidity and stability of the unit parts. Each of the two cylinder blocks was equipped with a Roots-Supercharger.
This motor unit comes in an attractive display case. As the newest addition to the engine series launched by CMC a while ago, it is a good example of what CMC is capable of in model building.
TECHNICAL DATA (ORIGINAL VEHICLE)
The Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Speciale Touring Coupè, 1938:
- Fastest road vehicle in the 1930s
- Touring body with a lightweight closed structure (coupé) known as Supperleggera
- 8-cylinder in-line-engine (crankcase made of two light-metal blocks, each with 4 cylinders)
- Two Roots turbo chargers (one for each block)
- Camshaft drive gear train in the center of the engine
- Transmission blocked with rear axle as a transaxle
- Hydraulic brakes on all 4 wheels
| Maximum output: | 220 PS bei 9.000 U/min |
| Displacement: | 2.905 (2.927) ccm |
| Top speed: | 245 km/h |
| Bore x stroke: | 68 x 100 mm |
| Compression ratio: | 6.3 : 1 |
| Wheel base: | 2.799 mm |
| Track front / rear: | 1.349 / 1.349 mm |
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