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8C 2300 Touring Spider
Touring (Milan) coachbuilt spiders on 8C 2300 chassis
Still being researched: why it matters, history, identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: alijava · CC BY-SA 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 308 Built
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- Front, longitudinal, inline eight-cylinder; two four-cylinder blocks (biblock) with light-alloy head · 2,336 cc / 2.3 LFactory: 2,336 cc
- Power
- 114 kW / 155 PSFactory: 155 PS
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Vittorio Jano (chassis and engine); body by Carrozzeria Touring
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring Spider (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: alijava · CC BY-SA 2.0
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Touring Spider (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Alan Raine from Cheshire · CC BY 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionall 8C 2300 cars, 1931-1934, all bodies ("308 (8C 2300, 1931-1934)"); Touring spider share not stated | 3081 | Factory production | Factory reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 8C 2300 Touring Spider.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Front, longitudinal, inline eight-cylinder; two four-cylinder blocks (biblock) with light-alloy head1 |
| Cylinders | 81 |
| Displacement | 2,336 cc / 2.3 LFactory: 2,336 cc1Base 8C 2300 figure from the museum page, which shows a specific museum car, not necessarily this body. |
| Bore | 65 mmFactory: 65 mm1Base 8C 2300 figure from the museum page, which shows a specific museum car, not necessarily this body. |
| Stroke | 88 mmFactory: 88 mm1Base 8C 2300 figure from the museum page, which shows a specific museum car, not necessarily this body. |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Valvetrain | 2 valves per cylinder, 2 overhead camshafts driven by gears1 |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Induction | Positive-displacement (lobed) supercharger1 |
| Power | 114 kW / 155 PSFactory: 155 PS1,2Rating: manufacturerMuseum writes CV; both museum pages (Corto and Le Mans) give 155 CV at 5200 rpm. Base 8C 2300 figure. |
| Power at | 5,200 rpm1 |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Ladder frame3 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mmFactory: 2,750 mm3 Independently researchedCorto (short) chassis typically carried two-seat open bodywork; another supercars.net article gives 2,740 mm. |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | 1,380 mmFactory: 1,380 mm3 Independently researchedShared figure for both chassis lengths. |
| Rear track | 1,380 mmFactory: 1,380 mm3 Independently researchedShared figure for both chassis lengths. |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
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Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
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05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
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Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Museo Storico Alfa Romeo, collection: 8C 2300 Corto "Mille Miglia" Level A Museo Storico Alfa Romeo (Arese)
- 308 (8C 2300, 1931-1934)
- 8 cilindri in linea, biblocco e testa in lega leggera (Dettagli vettura)
- 8 cilindri in linea (Dettagli vettura)
- 2336 cc (65x88 mm) (Dettagli vettura)
- 2 alberi a camme in testa con comando ad ingranaggi (Dettagli vettura)
- compressore volumetrico a lobi (Dettagli vettura)
- 155 CV a 5200 giri/min. (Dettagli vettura)
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2
Museo Storico Alfa Romeo, collection: 8C 2300 Le Mans Level A Museo Storico Alfa Romeo (Arese)
- 155 CV a 5200 giri/min. (Dettagli vettura)
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3
1931-1939 Alfa Romeo 8C - Vittorio Jano's Swan Song Level B supercars.net
- Jano created two ladder frame options
- corto (short) chassis with a 2,750-mm wheelbase
- Both chassis shared a 1,380-mm track
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