Alfa Romeo 2000
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Alfa Romeo 2000 is a car produced by the Italian
automobile manufacturing company Alfa Romeo
as a successor to the 1900
.
First shown in 1957 on the Turin
autosalon, the car was produced in two models, the Berlina with 105 PS and the Spider with 115 PS since 1958. In 1960, the Sprint was added. The engine was an enlarged version of the 1900
´s four-cylinder displacing 1975 cc. The cast-iron block and aluminum head engine using single downdraft Solex
carburetor
produced 105 PS at 5300 rpm in Berlina and the version used in Sprint and Spider produced 115 PS at 5900 rpm with two Solex sidedraft carburetors. The 2000 Berlina had gearbox operated via column-mounted shifter making space for three people in front. In Spider version the gearchange was located in floor and until 1961 it was pure two-seater when 2+2-seater came available.
The four-door Berlina was manufactured by Alfa Romeo itself, while the two others were designed and manufactured by the design companies Touring
(Spider) and Bertone (Sprint).
Only 2,814 of the Berlina, 3,443 of the Spider and 704 of the Sprint were sold worldwide because of their high prices.
The 2000 was replaced by the six-cylinder Alfa Romeo 2600
, produced from 1961.
. It had the same 1975 cc engine with 95 PS. The car used the name FNM "JK", JK standing for the president of Brazil Juscelino Kubitschek, the name was later changed to FNM 2000.
In 1966 two other models were introduced, the "Onça" coupe and the "2000 TiMB" (Turismo Internazionale Modello Brasile), which produced up to 160 PS.
The FNM 2000 was replaced with FNM 2150 in 1969, it had bigger engine and revised styling. By 1974 the Alfa Romeo Alfetta
look a like FNM Alfa Romeo 2300
"Rio" replaced the 2150. This version was based on older Alfa Romeo 1900
despite looking like Alfetta.
Italy
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automobile manufacturing company Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of cars. Founded as A.L.F.A. on June 24, 1910, in Milan, the company has been involved in car racing since 1911, and has a reputation for building expensive sports cars...
as a successor to the 1900
Alfa Romeo 1900
The Alfa Romeo 1900 is a sports sedan designed by Orazio Satta for the Alfa Romeo company in 1950. It was Alfa Romeo's first car built entirely on a production line and was also Alfa's first production car without separate chassis and first Alfa offered with left-hand drive...
.
First shown in 1957 on the Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
autosalon, the car was produced in two models, the Berlina with 105 PS and the Spider with 115 PS since 1958. In 1960, the Sprint was added. The engine was an enlarged version of the 1900
Alfa Romeo 1900
The Alfa Romeo 1900 is a sports sedan designed by Orazio Satta for the Alfa Romeo company in 1950. It was Alfa Romeo's first car built entirely on a production line and was also Alfa's first production car without separate chassis and first Alfa offered with left-hand drive...
´s four-cylinder displacing 1975 cc. The cast-iron block and aluminum head engine using single downdraft Solex
Solex
Solex was a French manufacturer of carburetors and the powered bicycle VéloSoleX.The Solex company was founded by Marcel Mennesson and Maurice Goudard to manufacture vehicle radiators...
carburetor
Carburetor
A carburetor , carburettor, or carburetter is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine. It is sometimes shortened to carb in North America and the United Kingdom....
produced 105 PS at 5300 rpm in Berlina and the version used in Sprint and Spider produced 115 PS at 5900 rpm with two Solex sidedraft carburetors. The 2000 Berlina had gearbox operated via column-mounted shifter making space for three people in front. In Spider version the gearchange was located in floor and until 1961 it was pure two-seater when 2+2-seater came available.
The four-door Berlina was manufactured by Alfa Romeo itself, while the two others were designed and manufactured by the design companies Touring
Touring
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(Spider) and Bertone (Sprint).
Only 2,814 of the Berlina, 3,443 of the Spider and 704 of the Sprint were sold worldwide because of their high prices.
The 2000 was replaced by the six-cylinder Alfa Romeo 2600
Alfa Romeo 2600
The Alfa Romeo 2600 was Alfa Romeo´s six-cylinder flagship produced from 1961 to 1968. It was the successor to the Alfa Romeo 2000. It has become historically significant as the last Alfa Romeo to have been fitted with an inline six-cylinder engine having twin overhead camshafts...
, produced from 1961.
| 2000 Berlina front side | 2000 Berlina rear side |
|---|---|
Engines
| Model | Displacement | Compr. ratio | Power | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlina | 1,975 cc | 8.25:1 | 110 bhp | 100 miles per hour (44.7 m/s) |
| Spider & Sprint | 1,975 cc | 8.5:1 | 115 bhp | 110 miles per hour (49.2 m/s) |
FNM 2000
The Brazilian variant of the 2000 was produced from 1960 to 1968 by Fábrica Nacional de MotoresFábrica Nacional de Motores
Fábrica Nacional de Motores was a Brazilian manufacturer of engines and motor vehicles based in the Xerém district of Duque de Caxias near Rio de Janeiro that operated between 1942 and 1988.-Origins:...
. It had the same 1975 cc engine with 95 PS. The car used the name FNM "JK", JK standing for the president of Brazil Juscelino Kubitschek, the name was later changed to FNM 2000.
In 1966 two other models were introduced, the "Onça" coupe and the "2000 TiMB" (Turismo Internazionale Modello Brasile), which produced up to 160 PS.
The FNM 2000 was replaced with FNM 2150 in 1969, it had bigger engine and revised styling. By 1974 the Alfa Romeo Alfetta
Alfa Romeo Alfetta
Alfa Romeo GTV redirects here. For 916 series GTV see Alfa Romeo GTV & SpiderThe Alfa Romeo Alfetta is an Italian rear-wheel drive executive saloon car and fastback coupé produced from 1972 until 1987 by Alfa Romeo...
look a like FNM Alfa Romeo 2300
Alfa Romeo 2300
The FNM Alfa Romeo 2300 is a Brazilian luxury sedan produced from 1974 to 1987. The general look of the new car was very similar to that of the Italian built Alfetta sedan, designed by Giuseppe Scarnati and first offered in Europe in 1972, although the Brazilian car was actually 41 centimetres ...
"Rio" replaced the 2150. This version was based on older Alfa Romeo 1900
Alfa Romeo 1900
The Alfa Romeo 1900 is a sports sedan designed by Orazio Satta for the Alfa Romeo company in 1950. It was Alfa Romeo's first car built entirely on a production line and was also Alfa's first production car without separate chassis and first Alfa offered with left-hand drive...
despite looking like Alfetta.