The Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 (1938–1952) was the final 6C road car. Introduced in 1938, its 2,443 cc straight-six was an enlarged version of the engine of the previous 6C 2300. After the war it became the first new Alfa model, the 1946 Freccia d’Oro, of which 680 were built until late 1951.
Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 at a glance
| Production | 1938–1952; a few hundred 6C 2500 built from 1940 to 1945 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 2,443 cc straight-six, dual overhead camshafts, designed by Vittorio Jano |
| Carburettors | one or three Weber carburettors |
| Postwar model | 1946 6C 2500 Freccia d’Oro (Golden Arrow), 680 built until late 1951 with bodies by Alfa |
| Racing version | Tipo 256, eight examples |
| Predecessor | 6C 2300 (760 rigid-axle cars and 870 of the B model) |
This page is based on English Wikipedia only, so the figures could not be cross-checked against a second source.
History of the Alfa Romeo 6C 2500
Introduced in 1938, the 2500 was the final 6C road car. World War II was coming and car development was stopped, but a few hundred 6C 2500s were still built from 1940 to 1945. Postwar, the first new Alfa model was the 1946 6C 2500 Freccia d’Oro (“Golden Arrow”), of which 680 were built until late 1951, with bodies by Alfa.
The 2500 had an enlarged engine compared with the predecessor model: this Vittorio Jano-designed dual overhead cam engine was available with either one or three Weber carburettors. The Tipo 256 was a racing version of the 2500, made in eight examples.
Design and features
- Engine: the 2,443 cc dual overhead cam straight-six, with one or three carburettors.
- Coachwork: the Freccia d’Oro had bodies by Alfa; the 6C family as a whole was also bodied by independent coachbuilders.
Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 versions
- 6C 2500 SS (1939): the version with three Weber carburettors.
- 6C 2500 Freccia d’Oro (1946–1951): the postwar model with Alfa bodies.
- Tipo 256: the racing version, eight examples.
More Alfa Romeo cars are in our Alfa Romeo collection, for example the Alfa Romeo 6C family, the 8C 2900 and the Alfa Romeo 2300. Our older page about Mussolini’s 6C 2500 S Berlinetta is covered here.
Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 questions and answers
When was the Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 built?
From 1938 to 1952; it was the last 6C road car.
What engine did it have?
A 2,443 cc dual overhead cam straight-six by Vittorio Jano, with one or three Weber carburettors.
What was the Freccia d’Oro?
The postwar 6C 2500 of 1946, Alfa’s first new postwar model; 680 were built until late 1951.
Sources
- Alfa Romeo 6C, English Wikipedia: 6C 2300 and 6C 2500
