Alfa Romeo
8C
Alfa Romeo 8C: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Licensed photo · Photo creditMakeAlfa Romeo
Model years (US)2000–2013
New registrations (EU)2008–2017
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Alfa Romeo 8C – Alfa Romeo Monoposto Type C
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 1935–1939 |
| Body styles | Monoposto (single seat) open wheeler |
| Layout | Multi-plate clutch at engine, four-speed Stirnsi rear transaxle. |
| Platform | Light gauge welded box-section frame with all independent suspension |
| Engines | 3,822 cm³ Supercharged straight eight twin overhead cam |
| Transmissions | Unsynchronised rear transaxle four-speed with reverse gear |
| Height | 48.0 inches (1219.2 mm) cowl 52.0 inches (1320.8 mm) windscreen |
| Class | Racing car |
| Assembly | Italy |
| Designer | Vittorio Jano |
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 1935–1938 |
| Body styles | 2-seat roadster 2-seat coupe |
| Layout | Engine-mounted multi-plate clutch, rear transaxle. |
| Platform | Light gauge welded box-section frame with all independent suspension |
| Engines | Supercharged 2,905 cm³ DOHC straight-eight engine |
| Transmissions | Unsynchronised four-speed rear transaxle with reverse gear |
| Wheelbase | 2900A: 2,718 mm 2900B Corto: 2,799 mm 2900B Lungo: 3,000 mm |
| Class | Sports car/Racing car |
| Assembly | Italy |
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011, 2013–2015 | Petrol | 4691 cm³ | 331 kW (450 PS) | 1660–1750 kg | 377–379 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 4,691 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 331 kW (450 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,660–1,750 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,645–2,646 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2000–2013 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2008–2017 |