A.L.F.A. (Anonima
Lambarda Fabbrica
Automobili) was formed in
1909 from the remnants of
the Societa Italiana

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Automobili Darraca, sii

which had manufactured

Darracqs under license since
1906.

The early cars were quite
conventional, and had no.
sporting pretensions.

They were designed by
Guiseppe Merosi, who left
Bianchi to join the new firm.
Wien Nicola Romeo took
over the factory in 1915,
priorities changed, and post-
war models, marketed as
Alfa-Romeos, were true
sports cars. |

The firm’s first racing
victory was at Mugello in
1920; a contest won by
Camperi, driving a special
40/60. A racing version of
the three litre six cylinder
RL ‘series won the Targa
- Florio in 1923, and Campari
won the Grand Prix at Lyons
in 1924 with with the new
straight eight supercharged
P2, designed by Vittorio
Jano. This early success was
enforced when Alfa Romeos
were declared World
Champions in 1925.

From 1926, Jano’s designs
became world famous, and
his single and twin overhead
cam engines in 1500 and
1750cc form won every
major sporting event, with
the exceptions of the 1928-
1930 Le Mans competitions.
But Alfa was victorious
again from 1931 to 1934,
when Jano’s further designs
incorporated a 2.3 litre
straight ‘eight supercharged
engine. Dimensions of these
engines varied widely.

Some were bored out to
2.6 litres, producing 165
bhp. This engine was used in
the Grand Prix Alfa Romeo
of 1931, known as_ the
“Monza”, and raced for the
factory by Scuderia Ferrari.

The international turmoils
of 1933 influenced Alfa's
fortunes, and the Italian
State appropriated the
company's resources to
manufacture” aircraft
engines. However, racing
car production was allowed
to continue.

The P3 Monoposto,
powered by a refinement of
‘the Monza-model;won many7—
-races-between 1933-and the.--
outbreak of the Second
World War; notably
Nuvolari'’s victory over the
formidable competition of
Bugatti, Maserati, Mercedes

The illustrious
name of Alfa Romeo

and Auto Union in the 1935
German Grand Prix at
Nurburgring.

In 1938, the famous 1%
litre eight cylinder Type 158
Grand Prix car was unveiled,
and remained unbeatable

Showcase at the PNE

PNE SHOWCASE ‘79!
From August 18 to Sep-
tember 3.

Entertainment. At the
Coliseum!

Up in the air with the
Clyde Brothers Carden-
Johnson: Circus—August 22
and—23,--3:00 and 7:30. pm;
August 24, 11:00 am, 3:00 7
-pmand7:00pm.

Getting down to “rock”
with “Heart’—a high
energy, high voltage sound
of music fram one of today's

A GRAND OLD CAR,
horsepower.

between 1946 and 1951, with
the exception of 1949, when
the cars did not compete.

Both Guiseppe Farina, the
world champion driver in
1950, and Juan Fangio in
1951, drove Alfa Romeos.

most exciting bands—

August 19, 8:00 pm.

Relaxing with the unique
sound of folksinger Joni
Mitchell—September 2, 8:00
pm.

. Fizzing with wit and
humour at Canada’s biggest

rou ~ Party’ when multi-:

fetfreu composer, author,

artist and. “emeriainer,..Rolf_..

Harris hosts two shows—
August 29, a Golden Agers
Day, at the 1:30 pm matinee,
and an evening family show,
8:00 pm.

PAHTS SB BERVICE — atmeas mend serine

The Alfa Romeo was built in. Milano, Italy.

Shortly after these victories,
the Grand Prix formula was
changed. At this point, Alfa
Romeo withdrew from
racing, to concentrate on
expanding production, with
particular emphasis on
competition sports models.

the 1932 Alfa Romeo was an all aluminum two seater, eight cylinder 142

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