The Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale Coupé

Engine: Four cylinders, 78 x 82 mm. (1,570 c.c.), overhead valves operated by twin overhead-camshafts. 9.7 – 1 compression ratio. 112 (net) b.h.p. at 6,500 r.p.m.

Gear ratios: 1st. 15.06 to 1; 2nd, 9.05 to 1; 3rd, 6.18 to 1; 4th, 5.5 to 1; top, 3.59 to 1.

Tyres: 155 x 15 Pirelli Cinturato HS on bolt-on steel disc wheels.

Weight: 19.6 cwt. (kerb weight).

Steering ratio: 2-1/2 turns, lock-to-lock.

Fuel capacity: 17-1/4 gallons. (Range – see text).

Wheelbase: 7 ft. 5 in.

Track: Front, 4 ft. 2 in.; rear, 4 ft. 1-3/4 in.

Dimensions: 13 ft. 11 in. x 5 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. 3-1/4 in.

Price: £1,980 (£2,394 1s. 3d. inclusive of import duty and purchase tax).

Makers: Alfa Romeo (GB) Ltd., 164, Sloane Street, London, W.1.

Performance data

Acceleration:

0 – 30 m.p.h. … 3.4 sec. (3.4 sec.)

0 – 40 m.p.h. … 5.6 sec. (5.0 sec.)

0 – 50 m.p.h. … 7.6 sec. (7.4 sec.)

0 – 60 m.p.h. … 10.0 sec. (9.5 sec.)

0 – 70 m.p.h. … 14.0 sec. (13.2 sec.)

0 – 80 m.p.h. … 17.0 sec. (16.3 sec.) 

0 – 90 m.p.h. … 23.0 sec. (23.0 sec.)

40 – 60 m.p.h. (3rd. gear) … 4.7 sec. (4.5 sec.)

s.s. 1/4-mile … 18.1 sec. (18.1 sec.)

(Aggregate of several runs – best times in parentheses.)

Speeds in gears (7,000 r.p..m.)

1st, 30 m.p.h.; 2nd, 52 m.p.h.; 3rd, 80 m.p.h.; 4th, 104 m.p.h.; top, 124 m.p.h.