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THE ARGENTINE'S ALFA; 1953 ALFA ROMEO 6C 3000 CM.(NEWS)
Byline: JAN TEGLER
By the early 1950s, Juan Manuel Fangio's reputation was well established. Alfa Romeo, with multiple Le Mans, Mille Miglia and Grand Prix wins under its belt, was more renowned. They joined forces in 1950 and conquered the Formula One world drivers' championship by 1951. A serious accident in a Maserati at Monza in 1952 almost ended "El Maestro's career. But a reunion with Alfa in 1953 and success at the wheel of the 6C 3000 CM sportsracing cars helped revive it.
Constructed in 1952 and "53, after Alfa Romeo left Grand Prix racing, the 6C 3000 CM was built to compete in the World Sportscar Champion-ship. Just six examples were assembled, four coupes and two spiders. The Colli-bodied, tube-framed two-seater was developed from original and preexisting components. Its 3.5-liter, iron-block, aluminum-head inline-six evolved from the 3.0-liter unit in the 1948 6C 3000 prototype. Breathing through six Memini carburetors, the 3.5 produced 275 hp at 6,000 rpmenough to propel the 2,050-pound racer to 155 mph.
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