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Alfa Romeo RL (1922)

home Alfa Romeo RL (1922) Manufacturer : Alfa Romeo
calendar Alfa Romeo RL (1922) Productions : 1922-1927
settings Alfa Romeo RL (1922) Engine : 2916 cc 56 bhp
world Alfa Romeo RL (1922) Source : netcarshow.com

Alfa Romeo RL was produced between 1922-1927, it was Alfa’s first sport model after World War I. Car was designed in 1921 by Giuseppe Merosi. Car had straight-6 engine with overhead valves. Three different versions was made: Normale, Turismo and Sport. RLTF (Targa Florio) was race version of Alfa Romeo RL and it weighted half of normal versions, engine had seven main bearings instead of four and double carburetos. In 1923 Alfa race team had drivers like Ugo Sivocci, Antonio Ascari, Giulio Masetti and Enzo Ferrari. Sivocci’s car had green cloverleaf symbol on white background and when he won Targa Florio 1923, that symbol was become Alfa’s good luck token to the team.