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8C 2900B Cabriolet by Stabilimenti Farina

Stabilimenti Farina (design Pinin Farina) bodies on 8C 2900B – not the Touring cars already listed

Still being researched: why it matters, history, identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

Body: Stabilimenti Farina
IDENTIFICATION CARD · ALFA ROMEO 8C 2900B CABRIOLET BY STABILIMENTI FARINA 1937–1939
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
10BuiltFactory reported
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
10 Built
Years
1937–1939
Engine
Front, longitudinal, inline eight-cylinder; two-block (biblock) with light-alloy heads · 2,905 cc / 2.9 LFactory: 2,905 cc
Power
132 kW / 180 PSFactory: 180 PS
Top speed
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
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.

Model rarityUltra Rare 10 · Built1,2
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model production"10 (all bodies)" as printed for the chassis type on this page 101,2 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

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Variants

How each version differs from the standard 8C 2900B Cabriolet by Stabilimenti Farina.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutFront, longitudinal, inline eight-cylinder; two-block (biblock) with light-alloy heads1Base 8C 2900 B Lungo figure from the museum page (a Touring berlinetta); not specific to this cabriolet.
Cylinders81
Displacement 2,905 cc / 2.9 LFactory: 2,905 cc1Base 8C 2900 B Lungo figure from the museum page (a Touring berlinetta); not specific to this cabriolet.
Bore 68 mmFactory: 68 mm1Base 8C 2900 B Lungo figure from the museum page (a Touring berlinetta); not specific to this cabriolet.
Stroke 100 mmFactory: 100 mm1Base 8C 2900 B Lungo figure from the museum page (a Touring berlinetta); not specific to this cabriolet.
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemNot yet verified
InductionTwo positive-displacement superchargers1Base 8C 2900 B Lungo figure from the museum page (a Touring berlinetta); not specific to this cabriolet.
Power 132 kW / 180 PSFactory: 180 PS1Rating: manufacturerMuseum writes CV. Base 8C 2900 B Lungo figure from the museum page (a Touring berlinetta); not specific to this cabriolet.
Power at 5,200 rpm1Base 8C 2900 B Lungo figure from the museum page (a Touring berlinetta); not specific to this cabriolet.
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxNot yet verified
Gears41Base 8C 2900 B Lungo figure from the museum page (a Touring berlinetta); not specific to this cabriolet.
Driven wheelsRear1Base 8C 2900 B Lungo figure from the museum page (a Touring berlinetta); not specific to this cabriolet.

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesNot yet verified
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
WheelbaseNot yet verified
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot 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.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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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.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Museo Storico Alfa Romeo, collection: 8C 2900 B Lungo Level A Museo Storico Alfa Romeo (Arese)
    • Vetture Prodotte 10
    • 8 cilindri in linea, biblocco e teste in lega leggera (Dettagli vettura)
    • 8 cilindri in linea (Dettagli vettura)
    • 2905 cc (68x100 mm) (Dettagli vettura)
    • 2 compressori volumetrici (Dettagli vettura)
    • 180 CV a 5200 giri/min. (Dettagli vettura)
    • 4 marce + RM (Dettagli vettura)
    • Trazione posteriore (Dettagli vettura)
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    1937 - 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Stabilimenti Farina Cabriolet Specifications - Ultimatecarpage.com Level C
    • 10 "10 (all bodies)" as printed for the chassis type on this page
    Accessed 2026-11-11

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