Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Mar 24, 2023 11:20:31 GMT -5
Well at long last here is the start of a new GP project. This is where the F1 forum does so well where it is normal to basically write a build diary, as and when it suits you.
The subject of this build is to be an Alfa Romeo P2, though quite which one I do not yet know.
The P2 is known to most folk as the car which Ramponi tried to push over the line, the car which Ascari was killed in and the car which Varzi used to win the 1930 Targa Florio. It is also a car which won lots of races and took the World Championship in 1925.
The P2 appeared in its well known pointed tail form in 1924, but swiftly acquired an alternative manxed tail on 3 out of the 6 cars built. I due course the engine power output was increased resulting in an increased fuel consumption which caused the scuttle mounted oil tank to go under the passenger’s seat. A reserve fuel tank went in the scuttle. The long tail also got shorter. After 1925 the cars were sold and went on to race in Formula Libre events. Three were bought back by Alfa Romeo and were substantially modified. They had success, including the Targa event mentioned.
The subject car decided on will be one of the manxed cars; any one for a ‘test’ body, then probably a second car, based on whichever short tailed car is best illustrated in available pictures.
It appears that the short tailed cars were different from the cockpit are back. Perhaps modified long tail cars, perhaps actually re-bodied. Suffice to say the manx body effectively ends at the rear of the chassis where the undertay also ends, and the panelwork behind the seats was new, as was the fuel tank.
The picture below shows Campari's car for the 1925 Belgian GP in which he came 2nd. All 3 entries seem to have been short tailed cars. Leftt click on the image to enlarge it. Note the three leafed clover!
This car was first planned about 6 years ago, my aim is to complete it within the next 5....
Next exciting instalment! The donor body and initial surgery.
Peter
The subject of this build is to be an Alfa Romeo P2, though quite which one I do not yet know.
The P2 is known to most folk as the car which Ramponi tried to push over the line, the car which Ascari was killed in and the car which Varzi used to win the 1930 Targa Florio. It is also a car which won lots of races and took the World Championship in 1925.
The P2 appeared in its well known pointed tail form in 1924, but swiftly acquired an alternative manxed tail on 3 out of the 6 cars built. I due course the engine power output was increased resulting in an increased fuel consumption which caused the scuttle mounted oil tank to go under the passenger’s seat. A reserve fuel tank went in the scuttle. The long tail also got shorter. After 1925 the cars were sold and went on to race in Formula Libre events. Three were bought back by Alfa Romeo and were substantially modified. They had success, including the Targa event mentioned.
The subject car decided on will be one of the manxed cars; any one for a ‘test’ body, then probably a second car, based on whichever short tailed car is best illustrated in available pictures.
It appears that the short tailed cars were different from the cockpit are back. Perhaps modified long tail cars, perhaps actually re-bodied. Suffice to say the manx body effectively ends at the rear of the chassis where the undertay also ends, and the panelwork behind the seats was new, as was the fuel tank.
The picture below shows Campari's car for the 1925 Belgian GP in which he came 2nd. All 3 entries seem to have been short tailed cars. Leftt click on the image to enlarge it. Note the three leafed clover!
This car was first planned about 6 years ago, my aim is to complete it within the next 5....
Next exciting instalment! The donor body and initial surgery.
Peter
