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02/03/2021 9:38 pm
This might be too soon after my previous post, but here goes anyway. I just received the Autocult so I thought it was time for a comparison of four recent aerodynamic Alfa Romeos. I tried to place them in chronological order.
The #19 car is an 8C 2900 from the 24 hrs of Le Mans race of 1938. Made by TSM in resin. The car had an aerodynamic superlight body by Touring and completed 219 laps before it DNF'ed. You can see it being pushed to the side of the road here, due to a engine valve failure. It was restored and at the Alfa Museo now. (Also made by Minichamps.)
Next up is the gorgeous Brooklin in white metal, the same 1938 car in Alfa Romeo Museo spec, maroon with no race numbers and spats on the rear wheels. I have a poor photo in low light from when I was there in 2018.
The third one is my new Autocult Berlinetta Aerodinamica, built for the 1939 Le Mans 24 Hours, and was based on a 6C 2500 SS engine and chassis. The car was lost after 1940, so this is recreation based on the original chassis from the 2000's. Miles Collier wrote about it and the issue of its recreated or replica coachwork for Sports Car Market. It's much wider than the previous 8C 2900 in 1/43 scale and more imposing, but how close is it to the original?
The final Alfa is another TSM but is a bit 'newer': a 1938 8C 2900B, the winner of the 1947 Mille Miglia. #230 is also in the Museo Storica according to the TSM rear license plate, but I can find no evidence of that in modern photos. The body is also by Touring but is much more indicative of expensive road cars of that era. The headlights are exposed and not recessed, the wings are separate and not absorbed into the bodywork, and the large bumpers are prominent on the front and rear. The narrow hood makes the car look much more upright and narrow than the previous three examples here.
The 1947 winner is a bright red in contrast to the other three, but with period photos being in black & white, maybe these are good guesses by the modern 1/43 makers. All four do make a great set, though!
02/03/2021 10:03 pm
Thanks, Karl. I really like comparisons like this. Well done!
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
Frank Reed and Frank Reed reacted
03/03/2021 11:18 am
Here is the Minichamps, to make the 5th model of the group.
Karl - is the Alfa Romeo script on the front fender of your TSM Le Mans car a decal or p/e? It's missing on my TSM.
03/03/2021 11:43 am
Here is the Minichamps, to make the 5th model of the group.
Karl - is the Alfa Romeo script on the front fender of your TSM Le Mans car a decal or p/e? It's missing on my TSM.
Karl Schnelle and Karl Schnelle reacted
03/03/2021 11:55 am
This is another excellent presentation Karl. Keep them coming. Love Alfas and their interesting history.
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Topic starter
03/03/2021 12:32 pm
Karl - is the Alfa Romeo script on the front fender of your TSM Le Mans car a decal or p/e? It's missing on my TSM.
Had to get out the magnifier and have a look. It's tiny P/E!!!
