Alfa Romeo 800 Information

The Alfa Romeo 800 is an Italian heavy truck produced by Alfa Romeo between 1940 and 1947. It was first produced as a military version 800RE and after the war as a civilian version. The military version was initially used only in the Italian Army ("Regio Esercito"), mainly in North Africa, Russia and occupied France. The 800 was equipped with 8.7 L diesel engine with fuel injection, it could reach top speed of 50 kilometres per hour (31 mph). There were also gas generator and gasoline models produced. A half track prototype version a CSEM 800RE (Centro Studi ed Esperienze della Motorizzazione - the Italian Armys vehicle research and development organization) was also made for Italian army. Some of 800RE were also converted to German Army as Maultier, this vehicle had also tracks in rear.

The 800 was replaced by the model 900.

The Alfa Romeo 900 is a truck produced by Alfa Romeo from 1947 to 1954. As a line, the model was virtually identical to the Alfa Romeo 800, of which it took its place. The new truck had a 9,500 cc engine with a 130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp). The loading capacity was increased to 9 tonnes. A three-axis version was also available.

By the mid-50s the Model 900 was updated and became known as the Model 950. The main difference between two models is small windows behind the front doors of the cab. The 950 was produced until 1958, and was replaced whole new model Mille in same year.

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