Alfa romeo 8c 2900b lungo berlinetta 1937. Introduced in 1937 the alfa romeo 8c 2900b was a detuned racing car for the street based upon the brands successful 8c 2900a itself a kinder and gentler version of the 8c 2900 sports racer. The 2900 cc straight eight cylinder supercharged masterpiece features dual camshafts dual magnetos and dry sump oiling. Most of these were sent to touring to be fitted with berlinetta spyder and roadster bodies.
Hidden under the long and graceful hood lives an engine with a racing heritage. Dubbed 8c 2900b the road car featured a de tuned engine but other than that is very similar to the racer. In many ways the 2900b lungo berlinetta was the finest closed car produced in the pre war era.
Built with race proven engineering and with a style of unsurpassed elegance these fastback alfas are among the finest cars in world. 1937 alfa romeo 8c 2900b lungo berlinetta. The alfa romeo was a stand out choice amongst judges.
The nominally horizontal elements of the grille. Two versions were available the 2800 mm short wheelbase corto and 3000 mm long wheelbase lungo versions. Congratulations to the 1937 alfa romeo 8c 2900b berlinetta winner of the prestigious fourth annual the peninsula classics best of the best award.
1937 alfa romeo 8c 2900b.