1908 Itala Grand Prix

 

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This 1908 Itala Grand Prix car is one of three built under the guidance of Alberto Balocco to compete in the 1908 French Grand Prix, this car is known as 'Floretta' and had a slightly longer chassis than the other two race cars produced.

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1908 Itala Grand Prix Racing Car

 

The Power Under the Bonnet

Itala designed and built a new inline four cylinder engine with a capacity of 12.045 litres engine to meet the race specifications, the engine  produced approximately 100 hp, power was transmited via a 4 speed gearbox and chainless transmission system.

Make:

Itala

Model:

1908 Grand Prix

Class:

Grand Prix

Year of introduction:

1908

Engine:

100 hp 12.045 litre Straight 4

 

1908 Itala Grand Prix engine

Chequered Flag and Race Car

 

The 1908 French Grand Prix

All three cars were entered in the race, 'Floretta', the long wheelbase car, suffered a gearbox failure on lap two and was forced to retire, both the other two cars completed the race achieving positions eleven and twenty. Unfortunately the Itala Grand Prix cars power to weight ratio was not good enough to compete equally with the top competitors entries.

Over the next few years the cars were raced at various locations, this included the famous English Brooklands race track where in 1910 "Floretta" was recorded lapping the dangerous "Outer Circuit" at over 100 mph.

 
 

 

1908 Itala Grand Prix

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