Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo Tipo 512

The Alfa Romeo Tipo 512 was intended to replace the Alfa Romeo 158 Voiturette racing car. It was designed by Wifredo Ricart as his second car for Alfa Romeo after the V16 engined Alfa Romeo Tipo 162. It was the first mid-engined Alfa Romeo intended racing car. It was fitted with a flat 12 engine (technically speaking it is a 180 degree V12) using a mid-engine layout. With two Roots-type superchargers, the engine could produce up to 225 bhp (168 kW) per litre. The engine had very short stroke compared to other Grands Prix cars at that time, only 54.2 millimetres (2.13 in) (bore 54mm). On June 19, 1940, Alfa Romeo's test driver Attilio Marinoni was killed while testing the 512 suspension fitted to an Alfetta 158. Later, on September 12, 1940, the Tipo 512 was first tested, by Alfa Romeo chie…

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