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Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Le Mans Speciale

1938Coachwork by Touring

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THE VEHICLE AT A GLANCE

Model dossier

Manufacturer: Alfa Romeo
Base model: 8C 2900B Le Mans Speciale
Coachbuilt version: Touring competition named special; exact chassis enrichment remains separate
Coachbuilder: Touring
Production period: 1938
Body style: Berlinetta

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THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE CAR

Coachbuilding, design & conversions

Touring

Coachbuilder / Body Builder · Documented

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PRICE & SALES RECORD

Vehicle value

Original price: Not documented
Latest recorded sale: Not documented

01 / THE STORY

History & context

No editorial history has yet been published for this vehicle.

02 / TECHNICAL IDENTITY

Specifications & construction

Production & construction

Production: 1
Production type: One-off

Engine & performance

Engine configuration: Inline-8, twin supercharged
Displacement: 2,905 cc
Power (hp): 220 hp
Top speed: 240 km/h
Specification notes: Alfa Romeo Heritage identifies the unique 1938 8C 2900 B Speciale Tipo Le Mans with Touring Superleggera body, 2,905 cc twin-supercharged inline-eight, 220 hp and 240 km/h.

Design & manufacture

Design features · Legacy attribution: Coda Tronca

03 / DESIGN, BODY & SUPPLIERS

Design, body & suppliers

Design & manufacture

Manufacturer · Documented: Alfa Romeo
Coachbuilder / Body Builder · Documented: Touring

Body form & construction

Body style: Berlinetta

04 / EVENTS & CHRONOLOGY

Events & chronology

1938 Le Mans General · legacy_preserved

Date: 1938
Chassis: General

Preserved CI 1.0 relation. Evidence field: _yoast_wpseo_primary_events. No award inferred.

CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD

General chronology

Chronological history1 dated records

1938
Unassigned chassis · Event
Le Mans

06 / CHASSIS REGISTER

Chassis register

Ownership & provenance

Ownership & history · Legacy attribution: Museum Car

08 / GALLERY

Photo gallery 3 photographs

09 / PERIOD ARCHIVE

Period photographs & advertising

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