The Alfa Romeo 8C 35, also known as the Monoposto 8C 35 or Type C, was a Grand Prix racing car of 1935 with a 3.8-litre supercharged straight-eight engine. Eight engines were individually built for racing in five months, and the cars were raced by Scuderia Ferrari after the P3 designation was dropped.
Alfa Romeo 8C 35 at a glance
| Year | 1935 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 3,822 cc (233.2 cu in) supercharged straight-eight, 78 mm × 100 mm, sharing no castings with earlier blocks |
| Power | 330 bhp (246 kW) at 5,500 rpm |
| Torque | 434 N·m (320 lb·ft) from 900 to 5,500 rpm |
| Units of the engine | eight, built in five months |
| Brakes | 15.5-inch drums all round |
| Tyres | Pirelli 5.25 or 5.50 × 19 front, 7.00 or 7.50 × 19 rear |
| Team | Scuderia Ferrari |
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 8C 35
Eight 3.8-litre engines, sharing no castings with the earlier blocks, were individually built for racing in five months, and most were used in the Monoposto 8C 35 Type C as raced by Scuderia Ferrari; the P3 designation was dropped. Although not a match for the big Mercedes and Auto Union on the faster circuits, the cars came into their own on the tighter ones.
On 14 September 2013 a former Scuderia Ferrari 8C 35, in which Tazio Nuvolari won the 1936 Coppa Ciano, was sold for £5.9 million at the Bonhams Goodwood Revival Meeting sale, a record price for any Alfa Romeo at the time. It had been the ex-Hans Ruesch and ex-Dennis Poore car.
Design and features
- Engine: a 3,822 cc straight-eight with 330 bhp and a broad torque band.
- Brakes and tyres: large drum brakes and tall Pirelli tyres.
- Lineage: developed from the 8C engine of Vittorio Jano, which also powered the P3 (Tipo B) and the 8C 2900.
Alfa Romeo 8C 35 versions
- 8C 35 Tipo C (1935): the 3.8-litre Grand Prix racer.
- Bimotore (1935): a special racer with two 3.2-litre engines.
More prewar Alfa Romeo racing cars are in our Alfa Romeo collection, for example the Alfa Romeo P3 and the Tipo 308, and the road version 8C 2900.
Alfa Romeo 8C 35 questions and answers
What engine does the 8C 35 have?
A 3,822 cc supercharged straight-eight with 330 bhp at 5,500 rpm.
Who raced the 8C 35?
Scuderia Ferrari, with drivers such as Tazio Nuvolari, who won the 1936 Coppa Ciano in one.
How much was an 8C 35 sold for?
£5.9 million in 2013 for Nuvolari’s 1936 Coppa Ciano car, then a record for any Alfa Romeo.
Sources
- Alfa Romeo 8C, English Wikipedia: 8C 35 Type C, Bimotore
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