- Alfa Romeo Tipo A
Infobox Automobile
name = Alfa Romeo Tipo A
manufacturer =Alfa Romeo
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production = 1931
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successor =Alfa Romeo P3
class = race car
body_style = single-seater
layout =FR layout
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engine = 2× 1752 cc I6 DOHC
230 bhp at 5200 rpm,Memini DOAcarburetor andsupercharger
transmission = 3-speed manual
wheelbase = Auto in|110
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weight = 930 kg (2050 lb)
top_speed = Auto mph|194
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designer =Vittorio Jano Alfa Romeo Tipo A Monoposto was first monoposto (single-seater) racing car made by Alfa Romeo. The car had two 6C 1750
straight-6 engines and gearboxes assembled side by side. With Auto bhp|230|0 the car had top speed of Auto mph|194.Best racing achievement with this car was
Coppa Acerbo 1931,Tazio Nuvolari was third withGiuseppe Campari winning.Luigi Arcangeli was killed at Monza in 1931 while practising with this car for Italian GP. The car was so complex that it resulted too much problems for successful racing, so Jano started to design a new car the Tipo B (P3).Cite web|url=http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/3192/Alfa-Romeo-Tipo-A-Monoposto.html|title=Alfa Romeo Tipo A Monoposto|accessdate=2007-09-04|work=ultimatecarpage.com] The Tipo A was made only four examples and only one replica exist today in Alfa Romeo Historical Museum inArese .Cite web|url=http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z9024/Alfa%20Romeo_Tipo%20B%20P3/default.aspx|title=1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3|accessdate=2007-09-04|work=conceptcarz.com]Notes
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