Alfa Romeo Tipo 512 (1940 - 1941)
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| Chassis | Single-seater, tubular frame |
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| Suspension (front) | wishbones, longitudinal torsion bar, friction dampers, hydraulic shock absorbers |
| Suspension (rear) | De-Dion-axle, longitudinal torsion bar, friction dampers, telescopic shock absorbers |
| Axle track | Front:1,320 mm (52.0 in) Rear:1,310 mm (51.6 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm (96.5 in) |
| Engine | 1489 cc V12 180° Roots-type supercharger**, Mid, longitudinally mounted ** – 335 bhp (250 kW) @ 8600 rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual. |
| Weight | 710 kg (1,570 lb) |
| Alfa Romeo Tipo 512 | |
|---|---|
| engine | 180 V12 (block and heads light alloy) |
| displacement | 1490 cc / 90.9 cu in |
| bore × stroke | 54.0mm × 54.2mm |
| compression ratio | 6.6:1 |
| torque : | unknown |
| Power at 1/min | 335 hp (250 kW) at 8600 |
| HP per liter displacement: | 225 hp |
| valve control | two overhead camshafts / 2 valves per cylinder |
| mixture preparation | Carburettor / Roots compressor |
| cooling | water |
| transmission | 5-speed gearbox (rear wheel drive) |
| brakes | Drum brakes on all wheels |
| Front suspension | Control arm , longitudinal torsion bar , friction damper , hydraulic shock absorber |
| rear suspension | De Dion axle , longitudinal torsion bar, friction dampers, telescopic shock absorbers |
| body and frame | Aluminum body, tubular steel frame |
| wheelbase | 2450mm |
| Track width front / rear | 1320mm / 1310mm |
| Dimensions L × W × H | 4320mm × 1500mm × 1050mm |
| Curb weight (without driver) | 710kg |
| top speed | over 350km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio (hp/kg) | 0.47 hp/kg |