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Alfa Romeo 6C

1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Mille Miglia
1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Mille Miglia. Photo: NetCarShow

Alfa Romeo built the 6C in 1927–1952. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 3 of them, from the 1928 Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 Sport to the 1946 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Villa DEste. Body styles here: Coupé. Sold new in Europe.

Built
1927–1952
Brand from
Italy
Part of
Stellantis
Body styles
Coupé
Sold new in
Europe
In the catalog
3 cars

How it changed

Power went from 44 hp in the 1928 6C 1500 Sport to 105 hp in the 1946 6C 2300 Villa DEste. The most powerful here is the 1946 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Villa DEste at 105 hp (78 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 1946 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Villa DEste, in 14.5 s.

Every 6C in the catalog

1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Mille Miglia

1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Mille Miglia

Specs not listed

Bodies to these cars were made by coachbuilders such as James Young, Zagato, Touring, Castagna, and Pininfarina. Starting from 1933 there was also a 6C version with a factory Alfa body, built in Portello.

Text: press release via NetCarShow

Photo: NetCarShow

Specs side by side

CarPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedWeightEngineDriveGearbox
1928 6C 1500 Sport44 hp (33 kW)——68 mph (109 km/h)—1.5 L inline-6Rear Wheel Drive4-Speed manual
1946 6C 2300 Villa DEste105 hp (78 kW)152 lb-ft (206 Nm)14.5 s103 mph (166 km/h)1,460 kg (3,219 lb)2.4 L inline-6Rear Wheel Drive4-speed manual

Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.

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