The Alfa Romeo 12C or Tipo C was a 12-cylinder Grand Prix car. The 12C-36 made its debut in Tripoli Grand Prix 1936, and the 12C-37 in Coppa Acerbo 1937. The 12C-36 was a Tipo C fitted with the new V12 instead of the 3.8 litre straight-eight of the 8C-35.

1936 Alfa Romeo 12C To compete with the German might of Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union, Alfa Romeo let Vittorio Jano design and build his own V12 Grand Prix car. Called the 12C, it was going to be a successor to the largely successful Tipo B P3.

Many of the 8C and 12C cars were disassembled and rebuilt to comply with the new three-litre regulations. After the War Clemar Bucci, an Argentinian gentleman racer, purchased a 12C 37 from the Works to race in the popular South American Formula Libre races. Surprisingly many Alfa Romeo racing cars had survived the War, carefully hidden away.

The Alfa Romeo 12C or Tipo C was a 12-cylinder Grand Prix car. The 12C-36 made its debut in Tripoli Grand Prix 1936, and the 12C-37 in Coppa Acerbo 1937. The 12C-36 was a Tipo C fitted with the new V12 instead of the 3.8 litre straight-eight of the 8C-35.

The Alfa Romeo Tipo 312, 312 or 12C-312 was a 3-litre formula racing car that was used in the 1938 Grand Prix season; drivers were Raymond Sommer, Giuseppe Farina, Eugenio Siena, Clemente Biondetti, Carlo Pintacuda, Jean-Pierre Wimille, …

Two twin-choke carburettors, two superchargers, magneto ignition, wet sump lubrication. 4064 cc (70x88 mm) 370 hp at 5800 rpm. Rear-wheel drive, front mounted multiple dry-plate clutch, four speeds + reverse. Pressed steel longerons and cross members. Gran Premio. Front: independent, wishbones, oblique arm, coil springs, hydraulic dampers.

The introduction of the 4.1 litre 12C 36 at the Tripoli Grand Prix in May 1936 brought the deficit down to 60 bhp and brought Alfa Romeo somewhat in contention again. Although mostly in minor races, both the 8C and 12C models were driven to several wins in 1936, highlighted by victories in the Donnington Grand Prix and the Vanderbilt Cup in New ...

The Alfa Romeo 12C or Tipo C was a 12-cylinder Grand Prix car. The 12C-36 made its debut in Tripoli Grand Prix 1936, and the 12C-37 in Coppa Acerbo 1937. The 12C-36 was a Tipo C fitted with the...

Jun 15, 2022 · That engine was a single overhead cam 3.6-litre V12 capable of 165PS (121kW) and was only briefly mounted in an 8C-derived chassis modified and uprated by none other than Ferdinand Porsche. The only evidence of engine, chassis and Alfetta-aping bodywork is …

Nov 7, 2023 · here we tell you the story of this 1948 Alfa Romeo 12C/316, the car with which Achille Varzi took his final victory in 1948. Have you ever heard a twelve-cylinder Alfa? This is the Salzburgring, Austria.