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'''Alfa Romeo G1''' is sometimes considered to be first Alfa Romeo after A.L.F.A. brand. Giuseppe Merosi took 40-60 HP model as basis
 
to G1. Chassis was made longer and more stiffer. Biggest new thing in this car was brand new 6.3 L engine, which produced 70 bhp. G1 was used also in motorsport and it won its own class at Coppa de Garda. Petrol prices were rising and it was hard to sell a car with such a big engine, so total production was only 52 copies. At this moment only one copy exists at [[New Zealand]]'s Alfa Importer.
 
  
'''Alfa Romeo G2''' was introduced in 1923, it was developed from G1. The chassis was made lighter and smaller but the car could not sell any better than G1. G2 was made only 100 copies.
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'''Alfa Romeo G1''' was the first all-new design Alfa Romeo after A.L.F.A. brand. [[Giuseppe Merosi]], while into a legal action against Nicola Romeo about the takeover conditions, designed at home the drawings for both the update of the prewar 24HP into the revised 20/30ES and the new luxury G1. Chassis was longer and stiffer than the 40-60HP of 1914 with the Rolls-Royce market as a target. Biggest new thing in this car was brand new 6.3 L [[straight-6]] engine, which produced 70&nbsp;bhp and 216Nm of torque. With 70 bhp the car achieved top speed of 86 mi/h. G1 was used also in motorsport and it won its own class at Coppa de Garda. Petrol prices were rising and it was hard to sell a car with such a big engine, so total production was only 52 copies. At this moment only one copy exists at [[New Zealand]]'s Alfa Importer.
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The planned follower '''Alfa Romeo G2''', an improved version, was never produced after the commercial failure of the G1, which found virtually no customer in Italy and whose full batch of 50 (the other 2 were prototypes) found their way to Australia.
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==External links==
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*[http://www.club-alfa-romeo-passion.com/marketingthumbs/pages/1919_7_jpg_jpg.htm G1 Advertisement]
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*[http://www.italiaspeed.com/2005/events/pebble_beach/preview/alfa_romeo/alfa_romeo_g1.html The Alfa Romeo G1 by ItaliaSpeed.com]
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{{Alfa Romeo Pre War Timeline}}
 
{{Alfa Romeo Pre War Timeline}}

Latest revision as of 22:02, 17 December 2009

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Alfa Romeo G1/G2
Manufacturer Alfa Romeo
Parent Company
Production 1921-1923
Assembly
Predecessor A.L.F.A 40/60 HP
Successor Alfa Romeo RL
Class Luxury car
Body style
Layout
Platform FR/RWD
Engine 6330cc I6 sidevalve 70 bhp
Transmission 4 speed manual with reverse gear
Wheelbase 3400mm
Length 4494mm
Width
Height
Ground clearance
Front track 1445mm
Rear track 1445mm
Weight 1500kg
Top speed
Fuel capacity
Related
Similar
Designer Giuseppe Merosi


Alfa Romeo G1 was the first all-new design Alfa Romeo after A.L.F.A. brand. Giuseppe Merosi, while into a legal action against Nicola Romeo about the takeover conditions, designed at home the drawings for both the update of the prewar 24HP into the revised 20/30ES and the new luxury G1. Chassis was longer and stiffer than the 40-60HP of 1914 with the Rolls-Royce market as a target. Biggest new thing in this car was brand new 6.3 L straight-6 engine, which produced 70 bhp and 216Nm of torque. With 70 bhp the car achieved top speed of 86 mi/h. G1 was used also in motorsport and it won its own class at Coppa de Garda. Petrol prices were rising and it was hard to sell a car with such a big engine, so total production was only 52 copies. At this moment only one copy exists at New Zealand's Alfa Importer.

The planned follower Alfa Romeo G2, an improved version, was never produced after the commercial failure of the G1, which found virtually no customer in Italy and whose full batch of 50 (the other 2 were prototypes) found their way to Australia.


External links


Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A., a subsidiary of the Fiat S.p.A. since 1986, car timeline, 1910-1949 Next ->
Type 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
4-cyl. 12 HP / 15 HP / 24 HP / 15-20 HP / 20-30 HP 20/30 HP RM
4-cyl. 40/60 HP
4-cyl. ES Sport
6-cyl. G1 / G2 RL
6-cyl. 6C - 1500 / 1750 / 1900 / 2300 / 2500
8-cyl. 8C - 2300 / 2600 / 2900
Racing
car
GP P1 / P2 Tipo A Tipo B (P3) Tipo C (8C-35) Tipo 308 158 / 159 Alfetta
Bi-motore 12C Tipo 512