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The '''Alfa Romeo 1900''' is a sports [[sedan (car)|sedan]] designed by [[Orazio Satta Puliga|Orazio Satta]] for the [[Alfa Romeo]] company in 1950. It was Alfa Romeo's first car built entirely on a [[production line]]. It was also Alfa's first production car without a separate chassis and the first Alfa offered with [[Right- and left-hand traffic|left-hand drive]].<ref name="automotivetraveler">{{cite web|url=http://www.automotivetraveler.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=991:alfa-romeo-the-first-100-years-part-two-mass-production&catid=196:guest-blogs&Itemid=362|title=Alfa Romeo, The First 100 Years, Part Two: Mass Production|accessdate=2010-04-17|work=automotivetraveler}}</ref> The car was introduced for the first time in 1950 [[Paris Motor Show]].<ref name="sportscarauction.ch">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportscarauction.ch/index.php?content=item&type=car&item=7|title=Alfa Romeo 1900 C Super Sprint 1956|accessdate=2008-01-20|work=sportscarauction.ch}}</ref>
The '''Alfa Romeo 1900''' is a sports [[sedan (car)|sedan]] designed by [[Orazio Satta Puliga|Orazio Satta]] for the [[Alfa Romeo]] company in 1950. It was Alfa Romeo's first car built entirely on a [[production line]]. It was also Alfa's first production car without a separate chassis and the first Alfa offered with [[Right- and left-hand traffic|left-hand drive]].<ref name="automotivetraveler">{{cite web|url=http://www.automotivetraveler.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=991:alfa-romeo-the-first-100-years-part-two-mass-production&catid=196:guest-blogs&Itemid=362|title=Alfa Romeo, The First 100 Years, Part Two: Mass Production|accessdate=2010-04-17|work=automotivetraveler}}</ref> The car was introduced for the first time in 1950 at the [[Paris Motor Show]].<ref name="sportscarauction.ch">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportscarauction.ch/index.php?content=item&type=car&item=7|title=Alfa Romeo 1900 C Super Sprint 1956|accessdate=2008-01-20|work=sportscarauction.ch}}</ref>


== Berlina/Sprint ==
== Berlina/Sprint ==

Revision as of 04:16, 4 August 2012

Alfa Romeo 1900
Alfa Romeo 1900 Berlina
Overview
ManufacturerAlfa Romeo
Production1950–1959
AssemblyPortello, Milan, Italy
Nessonvaux, Liege, Belgium (S.A. Imperia 1953–1954)[1]
Body and chassis
Body styleBerlina (sedan)
Spider (convertible)
Sprint (coupe)
LayoutFR layout
RelatedAlfa Romeo 1900M AR51
Alfa Romeo Disco Volante
IKA Bergantin
Powertrain
Engine1.9 L DOHC I4
2.0 L DOHC I4
Transmission4 and 5-speed manual
Dimensions
WheelbaseBerlina/Sprint
2,630 mm (103.5 in)/2,500 mm (98.4 in)
2,500 mm (98.4 in) (1900C)
Length4,400 mm (173.2 in)/4,400 mm (173.2 in)
Width1,600 mm (63.0 in)/1,630 mm (64.2 in)
Height1,490 mm (58.7 in)/1,350 mm (53.1 in)
Curb weight900–1,100 kg (2,000–2,400 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorAlfa Romeo 6C 2500
SuccessorAlfa Romeo 2000

The Alfa Romeo 1900 is a sports sedan designed by Orazio Satta for the Alfa Romeo company in 1950. It was Alfa Romeo's first car built entirely on a production line. It was also Alfa's first production car without a separate chassis and the first Alfa offered with left-hand drive.[2] The car was introduced for the first time in 1950 at the Paris Motor Show.[3]

Berlina/Sprint

The 1900 was offered in two-door or four-door models, with a new 1884 cc (bore 82.55 mm (3.3 in), stroke 88 mm (3.5 in)), 90 bhp, 4-cylinder twin cam engine. It was spacious and simple, yet quick and sporty. The slogan Alfa used when selling it was "The family car that wins races", not-so-subtly alluding to the car's success in the Targa Florio, Stella Alpina, and other competitions. In 1951 the short wheelbase 1900C (c for corto (Italian for short)) version was introduced. It had a wheelbase of 2,500 mm (98.4 in).[4] In the same year the 1900TI with a more powerful 100 bhp (75 kW; 101 PS) engine was introduced, it had bigger valves, a higher compression ratio and it was equipped with a double carburetor. Two years later the 1900 Super and 1900 TI Super (also 1900 Super Sprint) with 1975 cc engine were introduced (bore increased to 84.5 mm (3.3 in), stroke unchanged). The TI Super had two double carburetors and 115 bhp (86 kW; 117 PS). Transmission was a 4-speed manual on basic versions and 5-speed manual in Super Sprint version, the brakes were drum brakes. The 1900 had independent front suspension (double wishbones, coil springs and hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers) and live rear axle.

1954 1900 Super Berlina

Production at the company's Milan plant continued until 1959: a total of 21,304 were built, including 17,390 of the saloons.[5]

The chassis was designed specifically to allow coachbuilders to rebody it, the most notable of which was the Zagato designed, 1900 Super Sprint Coupe, with an improved engine and custom body design. The Alfa Romeo 1900M AR51 (or "Matta") is a four-wheel drive off-road vehicle based on the 1900-series.

Spider versions (cabriolet)

The 1900 chassis was used by many coachbuilders to their designs for one-offs or small series production. Carozzeria Touring made three convertible version examples of the 1900, it was based on the fixed head coupe SS made also by Touring.[6] Carrozzeria Stabilimenti Farina was coachbuilding company founded in 1919 by Giovanni Farina, older brother of Battista 'Pinin' Farina. Stabilimenti Farina made 48 convertibles based on the 1900 L chassis, they were called as Victoria Cabriolet Stabilimenti Farina. Also Carrosserie Ghia S.A., Aigle & Lugano made couple of these open top versions, one of those was so called "boat car" made in 1956. This model was designed Giovanni Michelotti at the request of a wealthy Italian who had two passions: the 'Riva' boats and a woman, his mistress, the car has no doors or windscreen wipers.[7][8] Swiss coachbuilding company Worblaufen made also a convertible version of the 1900.[9]

1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 Sport Spider

In 1954 Alfa Romeo made two spiders and two coupes using similar chassis as the C52 Disco Volante. In Bertone Franco Scaglione penned two unique aluminum bodies a coupe and a spider. The coupe was known as 2000 Sportiva. The Spider with chassis number 19005-00003 is owned by Alfa Romeo Museum, it weights 2,000 pounds (910 kg) and has 138 horsepower (103 kW). The acceleration is on par with most contemporary exotics and top speed around 137 mph (220 km/h).[10]

Engines

Model Displacement Power Top speed
1900 1,884 cc 80-90 bhp 103 mph (166 km/h)-106 mph (171 km/h)[11][12]
TI 1,884 cc 100 bhp 170 km/h (110 mph)[13]
Super 1,975 cc 90 bhp 160 km/h (99 mph)[14]
TI Super 1,975 cc 115 bhp 112 mph (180 km/h)[12]

IKA Bergantin

Industrias Kaiser Argentina produced between 1960 and 1962 a car named IKA Bergantin in Argentina, the body and suspension was from the 1900 Berlina and engines were from the Willys line, the 4-L 151 cu in (2.5 L) and the 6-L 226 cu in (3.7 L).[15]

  • 1900 SS Ghia (1954)
    1900 SS Ghia (1954)
  • 1900 C Super Sprint Touring (1954)
    1900 C Super Sprint Touring (1954)
  • 1900 C Sprint Touring Superleggera
    1900 C Sprint Touring Superleggera
  • 1900 Super Sprint
    1900 Super Sprint
  • 1900C Super (1956)
    1900C Super (1956)
  • 1900 CSS Zagato
    1900 CSS Zagato
  • 1900 SS Zagato
    1900 SS Zagato
  • Ghia Speciale 1900 CSS
    Ghia Speciale 1900 CSS
  • 1900C Berlinetta Touring Superleggera (1952)
    1900C Berlinetta Touring Superleggera (1952)
  • 1900C Touring 1954
    1900C Touring 1954
  • 1900 L Victoria Cabriolet 1952 Stabilimenti Farina
    1900 L Victoria Cabriolet 1952 Stabilimenti Farina

Notes

  1. ^ "LES BELLES NESSONVAUTOISES". motocollection.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
  2. ^ "Alfa Romeo, The First 100 Years, Part Two: Mass Production". automotivetraveler. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
  3. ^ "Alfa Romeo 1900 C Super Sprint 1956". sportscarauction.ch. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
  4. ^ "1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 Sprint". sportscarmarket.com/Profiles/2004. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  5. ^ Alfa Romeo Typenhandbuch, Alle Modelle von 1910 bis heute. ISBN 3-89880-114-4
  6. ^ "Alfa Romeo 1900C SS Touring Cabriolet". ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
  7. ^ "Boat Car". bonhams.com. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
  8. ^ "Alfa Romeo Spider 1900 SS Ghia-Aigle 1956". stubs-auto.fr. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
  9. ^ "Worblaufen Alfa Romeo 1900 SS Cabriolet 1955". coachbuild.com. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
  10. ^ "1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 Sport Spider: Prototype for a supercar". autoweek.com. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
  11. ^ "Alfa Romeo 1900". motorbase.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-26. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ a b "Alfa Romeo/Models/Alfa Romeo 1900". carsfromitaly.net. Archived from the original on 31 July 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "1900 TI". geocities.com. Archived from the original on 2009-10-25. Retrieved 2007-10-26. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ "1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 Berlina Super". carfolio.com. Retrieved 2007-10-26.
  15. ^ "Alfa Club News". blogs.consumeraffairs.com/alfa_news. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-07-08.
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