Cars
Disco Volante. The dream of every Alfista
Alfa Romeo's triumph in Formula 1 in 1950 and 1951 led to engineers creating the impressive Alfa 1900, a sporty sedan. After leaving F1, they focused on sports car racing, resulting in the breathtaking Disco Volante.
The idea of Alfa Romeo leaving Formula 1 after winning the World Championship in 1950 and 1951 with Nino Farina (a relative of Pinin, an intriguing fact) and Manuel Fangio did not sit well with many of the brand’s engineers, who had won everything in its history. In 1950, the Alfa Romeo 1900, a sporty, high-performance sedan, rolled off the company’s first assembly line. Its 2,000cc four-cylinder engine with overhead camshafts and a lightweight alloy block, delivered an impressive 90 horsepower, which was quite impressive for the time.
Behind this project were seasoned racing engineers: Gioachino Colombo, the mastermind behind Ferrari’s legendary V12 250 engine, and Carlo Chiti, a lifelong devotee of motorsports.
