1928 Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 Super Sport specifications

1928 Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 Super Sport data
 
bodywork
Body type2 seater roadster
Number of doors2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2920 mm 115 inches
Track/tread (front) 1380 mm 54.3 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1380 mm 54.3 inches
Length 4000 mm 157.5 inches
Width 1630 mm 64.2 inches
Height 1350 mm 53.1 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio 1.37
Kerb weight 880 kg 1940 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type supercharged petrol
Engine manufacturer Alfa Romeo
Engine code
Cylinders Straight 6
Capacity 1.5 litre
1487 cc
(90.742 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 62 × 82 mm
2.44 × 3.23 in
Bore/stroke ratio 0.76
Valve gear overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder
12 valves in total
maximum power output 77 PS (76 bhp) (57 kW)
at 4800 rpm
maximum torque
Specific output 38.1 kW/litre
51.8 ps/litre
51.1 bhp/litre
0.84 bhp/cu in
Engine construction cast iron block
Lubrication
compression ratio 5.25:1
Fuel system 1 Ze carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 247.83 cc
Aspiration S/Charged
Compressor
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed 140 km/h (87 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
87.56 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.09 PS/kg
64.4 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.06 kW/kg
86.36 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.09 bhp/kg
0.04 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
15.53 kg/kW
25.94 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position front
Engine layout longitudinal
Drive wheels rear wheel drive  
Torque split N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension LA.LS.
Rear suspension LA.LS.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front 27 x 4.75
Tyres rear 27 x 4.75
Brakes F/R Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox 4 speed manual
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio
general
Carfolio.com ID51414
Production total 15
Model code
Model family 6C 1500
RAC rating 14.3
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1928 Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 Super Sport added before December 1995.
Last modified 2013-02-28.

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