History [2] 1938 built, body by Carrozzeria Touring. one of 6 private 2900B, out of the total 30–40 2900Bs made. 8 cylinder, 2905 ccm. 1938 sold to first owner in Milano. Switzerland. Imported to the US by Frank Griswold, the Alfa Romeo distributor for USA. 1948 1st in the 1st Watkins Glen, NY. 1938Alfa Romeo Type 308. When Vittorio Jano designed the 2.3L eight cylinder of 1932, the Alfa Romeo 8C was born. One of the most famous engines to ever power an automobile, the mill provided motivation for some of the most scandalously gorgeous and sinfully fast cars of the era. The original 8C inspired the current Alfa Romeo supercar of AlfaRomeo 8C 2900B Lungo Touring Berlinetta. Sold to an Italian enthusiast in Milan, this Touring Berlinetta was completed in the summer of 1938. Following a brief spell in Switzerland, it was imported to the United States by Alfa Romeo distributor Frank Griswold. He fielded the car in the very first Watkins Glen Grand Prix, in 1948. AlfaRomeo 8C 2600 The straight-8-cylinder engine was given an enlarged 68mm bore The 8C 2900B had 5.75:1 compression and produced 180 horsepower at 5,200 RPM (its lower compression was designed to increase reliability and comfort). Produced from 1935 to 1938, the 8C 2900 was exclusive, with approximately ten examples of the 2900A and 32 Febru. Download: All images. Chassis: 412036. Shown at the 1938 Paris Auto Salon, the first owner of this Touring Berlinetta is not known. The subsequent owner, Angelo Biemmi, carefully hid it on his estate during the War. It was then acquired by Alfa Romeo dealer Emilio Romano, who removed the supercharger to make it elligible for PEBBLEBEACH, Calif. — Chosen from a diverse selection of cars from around the globe, the coveted gold Best of Show ribbon was placed on the deep blue bodywork of a 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta at the August 26, 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. “As a Zagato collector, I broke the rules and ALFAROMEO 8C 2900 B 1936-1939 pecs, photos, engines, years, launch date and history the 8C 2900B featured a tilted radiator grille flanked by two headlights placed between the oversized Howmany horsepower (hp) does a 1935 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B have? The 1935 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B has 183 PS / 181 bhp / 135 kW. (1952) vs Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B (1935) vs Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B Lungo (1938) Ford Sierra Mk II 5-door 2.8i XR4x4 (1987) vs Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B (1935) vs Audi A6 (C6) Avant RS 6 5.0 TFSI V10 Quattro A0voy.