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Giuseppe Merosi and the Alfa Romeo RL Series Part I

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RLSS radiator featured two badges. Photo by Harry Hurst

By Nicholas Lancaster
With thanks to the AROC of Great Britain

Most enthusiasts will be familiar with the famous Alfa Romeo designs of Vittorio Jano including the P2 Grand Prix car, the eight cylinder 8c 2300 sports cars, and the glorious Tipo B Grand Prix single-seater — but perhaps fewer know that the legendary Alfa Romeo competition story began several years before Jano joined the Milan based company. The man responsible is now largely forgotten, but his place in the Alfa Romeo story, and his greatest creation deserve to be remembered.
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Alfa Romeo P2 Part II

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The first Grand Prix Alfa Romeo and the father of all modern Alfas.

The Great Ancestor Part II
Alfa Romeo P2, 1925-1930

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By Nicholas Lancaster

Who is Nicholas Lancaster? Author of a new history of Brooklands for Shire Books, Nicholas Lancaster (UK) has been interested in motor racing history since the age of twelve. Recently he has contributed several articles on Alfa Romeo history to the AROC (UK) Magazine and has written two articles on Alfas for VeloceToday in the past.

Color Photography by Roberto Motta and thanks to the Automobilismo Storico Alfa Romeo Centro Documentazione (Arese, Milano).

The 1925 season began at the end of June with the Grand Prix of Europe, held that year at Spa. The only opposition came from Delage. The V12 engined cars were now fitted with superchargers and fully competitive. There were changes on the driver front as well. Ascari and Campari remained with Alfa Romeo, but Wagner had joined Delage alongside Divo and Benoist.
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Alfa Romeo P2 Part I

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Italian journalist Roberto Motta photographed the P2 on display at the Alfa Romeo Museum for this article.

The Great Ancestor Part I
Alfa Romeo P2, 1923-1924

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History by Nicholas Lancaster

Who is Nicholas Lancaster? Author of a new history of Brooklands for Shire Books, Nicholas Lancaster (UK) has been interested in motor racing history since the age of twelve. Recently he has contributed several articles on Alfa Romeo history to the AROC (UK) Magazine and has written two articles on Alfas for VeloceToday in the past.

Color Photography by Roberto Motta

Prior to 1924 Alfa Romeo had made two attempts at entering Grand Prix racing, but both had proved abortive. In 1914 a car was built for the Grand Prix of France but wasn’t ready in time for the race at Lyons. In 1923 a second attempt, with a car designed by Giuseppe Merosi, was thwarted by the death of test driver Ugo Sivocci in practice for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
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