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| − | It may be hard to believe, but | + | It may be hard to believe, but back in the 1950s where all the Alfa Romeo cars were "real" Alfa's with rear wheel drive, and when no one had heard of [[Alfasud]] or Alfa's with front wheel drive, actually produced small vans with the Alfa Romeo logo and front wheel drive. This was done in 1954 at its plant in [[Pomigliano d'Arco]], 15km northeast of [[Naples]], where Alfasud was located from 1971. |
[[Image:250px-Romeo2.jpg|thumb|left|250px|'''1957 Romeo Autotutto 2 Passenger Van with suicide doors (produced 1954-1967)''']] | [[Image:250px-Romeo2.jpg|thumb|left|250px|'''1957 Romeo Autotutto 2 Passenger Van with suicide doors (produced 1954-1967)''']] | ||
| − | The small van | + | The small van's model code was "tipo dieci" or T10 but then was quickly changed to '''Romeo'''. It was a competitor to the Volkswagen Type 2 (transporter) from the 1950's and was available as a closed van, closed van with one or two rear seats for crew, minibus, pick-up, ambulance and other commercial applications. |
| − | '''Romeo Autotutto''' ( | + | '''Romeo Autotutto''' (or ''All Purpose'') were presented at the Automobile exhibition in [[Turin]] in 1954 as a closed van and a minibus with a diesel engine at 1158cc and gasoline in 1290cc. Diesel engine was a 2-cylinder line with a Roots compressor and peak power of 31 hp at 2,800 rpm, which gave a top speed of 75 km/h. Petrol engine was a 4-cylinder line with two chain-driven, overhead camshafts, a compression of only 7,5:1 and peak power of 37hp at 3,500 rpm, which gave a top speed of 94 km/h. Petrol engine was a "reduced" version of the engine which was later used in [[Giulietta]] [[Berlina]]. |
In 1967, the front lot updated and the model was named the A11/A12 or F11/F12. The A11/A12 were open vehicles such as a pick-up and F11/F12 were closed vehicles minibus. The model could now only be available with petrol engine of 1290 cm3. By A11/F11 model with a maximum load 1.050/1.100 kg engine had a maximum power of 47 hp at 5,000 rpm. By the A12/F12 model with a maximum load of 1.150/1.200kg the engine had a maximum power of 52 hp at 5,200 rpm. Top speed was 103 km/h. There were sold far more A12/F12 than A11/F11 that were deleted in 1971. | In 1967, the front lot updated and the model was named the A11/A12 or F11/F12. The A11/A12 were open vehicles such as a pick-up and F11/F12 were closed vehicles minibus. The model could now only be available with petrol engine of 1290 cm3. By A11/F11 model with a maximum load 1.050/1.100 kg engine had a maximum power of 47 hp at 5,000 rpm. By the A12/F12 model with a maximum load of 1.150/1.200kg the engine had a maximum power of 52 hp at 5,200 rpm. Top speed was 103 km/h. There were sold far more A12/F12 than A11/F11 that were deleted in 1971. | ||
Revision as of 10:09, 3 June 2009
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| Romeo Autotutto A12 | |
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| Build | Chassis frame made of steel with a body of steel. Lang Landscape engine in front. Gearbox, located at the engine. Front wheel drive. |
| Motor | 4-cylinder line with two overhead, chain-driven camshafts and two valves per. cylinder. The engine block and cylinder head of aluminum. Bore 74 mm. Stroke 75 mm. Capacity 1290 cm3. Maximum power 52.3 hp v/5.200 o / m. Liters Power 40.5 hp per liter |
| Transmission | Manual 4-speed gearbox from ZF with gear-shift lever positioned in the floor. |
| Suspension | For: Independent suspension with a transverse leaf spring lying. Rear: Independent suspension with two transverse current torsionsfjedre. |
| Brakes | Hydraulic system with drum brakes at all wheels. Mechanical handbrake on rear wheels. |
| Wheels | Steel Rim of the diagonal in size 6.00-16 or 6.40-16. |
| Dimensions and weight | Length 449 cm. Width 180 cm. Wheelbase 230 cm. Weight 1450 kg. Maximum load 1,150 kg. |
| Performance | Maximum speed 103 km / h |
| Production |
1954-1956 Romeo t10 diesel & Romeo T10B |
1954 -
It may be hard to believe, but back in the 1950s where all the Alfa Romeo cars were "real" Alfa's with rear wheel drive, and when no one had heard of Alfasud or Alfa's with front wheel drive, actually produced small vans with the Alfa Romeo logo and front wheel drive. This was done in 1954 at its plant in Pomigliano d'Arco, 15km northeast of Naples, where Alfasud was located from 1971.
The small van's model code was "tipo dieci" or T10 but then was quickly changed to Romeo. It was a competitor to the Volkswagen Type 2 (transporter) from the 1950's and was available as a closed van, closed van with one or two rear seats for crew, minibus, pick-up, ambulance and other commercial applications.
Romeo Autotutto (or All Purpose) were presented at the Automobile exhibition in Turin in 1954 as a closed van and a minibus with a diesel engine at 1158cc and gasoline in 1290cc. Diesel engine was a 2-cylinder line with a Roots compressor and peak power of 31 hp at 2,800 rpm, which gave a top speed of 75 km/h. Petrol engine was a 4-cylinder line with two chain-driven, overhead camshafts, a compression of only 7,5:1 and peak power of 37hp at 3,500 rpm, which gave a top speed of 94 km/h. Petrol engine was a "reduced" version of the engine which was later used in Giulietta Berlina.
In 1967, the front lot updated and the model was named the A11/A12 or F11/F12. The A11/A12 were open vehicles such as a pick-up and F11/F12 were closed vehicles minibus. The model could now only be available with petrol engine of 1290 cm3. By A11/F11 model with a maximum load 1.050/1.100 kg engine had a maximum power of 47 hp at 5,000 rpm. By the A12/F12 model with a maximum load of 1.150/1.200kg the engine had a maximum power of 52 hp at 5,200 rpm. Top speed was 103 km/h. There were sold far more A12/F12 than A11/F11 that were deleted in 1971.
From 1973 a A12/F12 was available with a 4-cylinder diesel line from Perkins in 1760cc, with a maximum output of 50 hp at 3,800 rpm. The same engine was used in private cars Giulia from 1976.
In 1977 the party was the front again updated. It was now black plastic around the headlights and radiator grill, and private cars Giulia had plastic radiator grill in 1974.
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