The Itala Special was a special custom-built Grand Prix race car, designed, developed, produced, and raced by Emilio Materassi, which competed between 1924 and 1927. It with an Isotta Fraschini chassis and Itala bodywork, and used half of an Hispano-Suiza aircraft engine.[5][6][7][8]
| Itala Special[1][2][3][4] | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Itala |
| Production | 1924–1927 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Grand Prix |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.8 L (350 cu in) Hispano-Suiza-derived I4 8-valve SOHC naturally-aspirated |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,950–3,250 mm (116–128 in) |
References
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- ^ "1921 Itala Model 51 specifications, technical data, performance". www.carfolio.com.
- ^ "1925 Itala Tipo 50 specifications, technical data, performance". www.carfolio.com.
- ^ "1925 Itala Tipo 51 specifications, technical data, performance". www.carfolio.com.
- ^ "Motorsport Memorial -". www.motorsportmemorial.org.
- ^ Dick, Robert (May 4, 2013). Auto Racing Comes of Age: A Transatlantic View of the Cars, Drivers and Speedways, 1900-1925. McFarland. ISBN 9780786488117 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Emilio Materassi biography". www.historicracing.com.
- ^ "1925 GRAND PRIX SEASON -". www.kolumbus.fi.