Alfa Romeo 1900

Infobox Automobile


name = Alfa Romeo 1900
manufacturer = Alfa Romeo
parent_company =
aka =
production = 1950–1959
assembly =
predecessor = Alfa Romeo 6C 2500
successor = Alfa Romeo 2000
class =
body_style = sedan
spider
coupe
layout = FR layout
platform =
engine = 1.9 L I4
2.0 L I4
transmission = 4 and 5 speed manual
wheelbase = Berlina/Sprint
2630/2500 mm
(103.5/98.4 in.)
length = 4400/4400 mm
(173.2/173.2 in.)
width = 1600/1630 mm
(63/64.2 in.)
height = 1490/1350 mm
(58.7/53.1 in.)
ground_clearance =
front_track = 1320 mm (52 in.)
rear_track =
1320 mm (52 in.)
weight = 900-1100 kg (1984- 2425 lb)
top_speed =
fuel_capacity =
related = Alfa Romeo 1900M AR51
Alfa Romeo Disco Volante
IKA Bergantin
similar =
designer = The Alfa Romeo 1900 was a sports sedan designed by Orazio Satta for the Alfa Romeo company in 1950. It was Alfa Romeo's first car built entirely on a production line and was also Alfa's first production car without separate chassis. The car was introduced first time for bigger audience in 1950 Paris Motor Show.Cite web|url=http://www.sportscarauction.ch/index.php?content=item&type=car&item=7|title=Alfa Romeo 1900 C Super Sprint 1956|accessdate=2008-01-20|work=sportscarauction.ch]

The 1900 was offered in two door or four door models, with a new 1884 cc, 90 bhp, 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 was introduced 1900TI with more powerful 100 bhpengine, it had bigger valves, compression ratio was higher and it had double carburetor. Two years later was introduced 1900 Super and 1900 TI Super (also 1900 Super Sprint) with 1975 cc engine. TI Super had two double carburetors and 115 bhp. Transmission was 4-speed manual on basic versions and 5-speed manual in Super Sprint version, brakes were drum brakes. The 1900 has independent front suspension (double wishbones, coil springs and hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers) and live rear axle.

Production continued until 1959, a total of 21,304 were built.

The chassis was designed specifically to allow coachbuilders to rebody it, the most notable of which was the Zagato designed, 1900 Super Sprint Coupe, with an improved engine and custom body design. 1900M AR51 or "Matta" is 4wd off-road variant of this car.

Engines

IKA Bergantin

Industrias Kaiser Argentina produced between 1960-1962 a car named IKA Bergantin in Argentina, the body and suspension was from 1900 Berlina and engines were from Willys line, 4-L Auto CID|151 In. and the 6-L Auto CID|226 .Cite web|url=http://blogs.consumeraffairs.com/alfa_news/129/strange-bedfellows-or-alfa-kaiser|title=Alfa Club News|accessdate=2007-07-08|work=blogs.consumeraffairs.com/alfa_news]

Gallery of models

Ghia (1954)
Touring (1954)

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Touring Superleggera
Zagato
Ghia Speciale 1900 CSS
Touring Superleggera (1952)

Notes

External links

* [http://www.ar1900reg.org/ Alfa Romeo 1900 Register]