Engine Alfa Romeo Tipo 159 1500 cc.





Based on 158 engine, in 1951 the Alfette were presented in F1 races with the new 159 name. The more compressed engine reached 425CV ar 9300 rpm with peaks of 450CV at 9500 rpm



Number of cylinders: 8 inline

Bore and stroke: 58.0 x 70.0 mm

Displacement: 1479 cc. - two stage Roots supercharger

Power: 450 CV at 9300 RPM

Compression ratio: 7,5:1

Valves: 2 per cylinder

Valvetrain: over head cams

Fuel system: 1 triple barrel carburetor

   




List of boats with ALFA ROMEO TIPO 159 1500 CC. engine (7) :

Arno II° - Picchiotti #8 (1946)

Picchiotti #8

Name: Arno II°

Year of build: 1946

Engine: Alfa Romeo Tipo 159 1500 cc.

Class: 450 KG.


Pilots: Castoldi Achille (#8), Romani Guido (#8)


Today: Hystoric

Laura I° - Abbate Guido #62 (1953)

Abbate Guido #62

Name: Laura I°

Year of build: 1953

Engine: Alfa Romeo Tipo 159 1500 cc.

Class: Z


Pilots: Verga Mario (#62)


Today: Hystoric

Laura II° - Timossi #1 (1953)

Timossi #1

Name: Laura II°

Year of build: 1953

Engine: Alfa Romeo Tipo 159 1500 cc.

Class: KD 800KG.


Pilots: Verga Mario (#1)


Today: Destroyed

Moschettiere IV° - Timossi #1 (1953)

Timossi #1

Name: Moschettiere IV°

Year of build: 1953

Engine: Alfa Romeo Tipo 158 1500 cc., Alfa Romeo Tipo 159 1500 cc.

Class: KD 800 KG.


Pilots: Selva Ezio (#1)


Today: Destroyed

Timossi #83 (1954)

Timossi #2

Name: Tamiri III°

Year of build: 1954

Engine: BPM SS 2600 cc., Alfa Romeo Tipo 159 1500 cc.

Class: M 500 KG.


Pilots: Sestini Dino (#2), Selva Ezio, Selva Luciano, Cerutti Achille (#83)


Today: Destroyed

Laura 3° - Timossi #1 (1954)

Timossi #1

Name: Laura 3°

Year of build: 1954

Engine: N.2 engines Alfa Romeo Tipo 159 1500 cc.

Class: Unlimited


Pilots: Verga Mario (#1)


Today: Destroyed

Moschettiere V° - Timossi #1 (1957)

Timossi #1

Name: Moschettiere V°

Year of build: 1957

Engine: Alfa Romeo Tipo 159 1500 cc.

Class: KD 800 KG.


Pilots: Selva Ezio (#1)


Today: Destroyed


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