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They were produced three different versions: the Normale (normale), Tourism and Sport. The RL TF (Targa Florio) was the racing version of the RL, this version weighed half compared to the normal versions, he had seven main spindles instead of four two carburetors. In 1923, the racing team Alfa Romeo had drivers like Ugo Sivocci, Antonio Ascari, Giulio Masetti and Enzo Ferrari, who piloted the RL TF in competitions. The TF Sivocci RL had a symbol with a green shamrock on white background and when he won the 1923 Targa Florio race, that symbol became the lucky charm Alfa Romeo team
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The participation of Alfa Romeo in the Targa Florio began in 1920 when Enzo Ferrari, yes, the same Enzo who would become the famous car manufacturer in the world, raced an Alfa Romeo and adjust the time fastest lap in 2 hours , 5 minutes and 39 seconds of driving at the Circuito delle Madonie (108 km) at an average speed of 51.571 km / h.
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Enzo participated in five editions of the Targa, 1919-1923, with his best being the second in 1920. The famous conductor Campari results also drove an Alfa Romeo to third place in 1921.
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The first victory came in 1923, over 4 laps the Circuito delle Madonie, for a total of 432 km. Ugo Sivocci won at the wheel of an Alfa Romeo RLTF a six-cylinder engine and 3 liters.
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Although Italian # 13 tradition associated with bad luck, Sivocci won the race wearing # 13 on its radiator grille after contending with Steyr, Minoia career and the formidable Antonio Ascari in an Alfa like.
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In fact, Ascari dominated the race but he was the one who had the bad luck since his engine quit last turn even though his car was # 14.
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He managed to fire the engine again after 10 minutes but by then Sivocci had taken the checkered flag. Sivocci won in 7 hours, 18 minutes driving at an average speed of 59.177 km / h. It was followed by less than 3 minutes Ascari, who posted the fastest lap in 1 hour, 41 minutes and 10 seconds at an average speed of 63.986 km / h.
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Two other models Alfa RLTF participated in the 1923 Targa Florio driven by Enzo Ferrari and Giulio Masetti, who finished fourth. Masetti was known as the "Leona delle Madonie" (The Lion of the Madonie Mountains) due to its bold and dramatic style of driving. A rich and noble Tuscan won the Targa man driving a FIAT in 1921 and again in 1922 with a Mercedes. He also finished 4th and 2nd driving Alfas in 1923 and 1924, respectively. His love for the Targa Florio was so obvious that Sicily fans had embraced him as one of their favorites. Driving a Delage, who was fighting for victory in the Targa Florio in 1926. While Delage was powerful brake failure was a likely factor in the fatal crash that lost Masetti life in a very demanding portion circuit, where the real drivers shine. Requirez wrote, "man like him, dying race, never die".
Another Alfa,s..
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BR
Jordi
They were produced three different versions: the Normale (normale), Tourism and Sport. The RL TF (Targa Florio) was the racing version of the RL, this version weighed half compared to the normal versions, he had seven main spindles instead of four two carburetors. In 1923, the racing team Alfa Romeo had drivers like Ugo Sivocci, Antonio Ascari, Giulio Masetti and Enzo Ferrari, who piloted the RL TF in competitions. The TF Sivocci RL had a symbol with a green shamrock on white background and when he won the 1923 Targa Florio race, that symbol became the lucky charm Alfa Romeo team
The participation of Alfa Romeo in the Targa Florio began in 1920 when Enzo Ferrari, yes, the same Enzo who would become the famous car manufacturer in the world, raced an Alfa Romeo and adjust the time fastest lap in 2 hours , 5 minutes and 39 seconds of driving at the Circuito delle Madonie (108 km) at an average speed of 51.571 km / h.
Enzo participated in five editions of the Targa, 1919-1923, with his best being the second in 1920. The famous conductor Campari results also drove an Alfa Romeo to third place in 1921.
The first victory came in 1923, over 4 laps the Circuito delle Madonie, for a total of 432 km. Ugo Sivocci won at the wheel of an Alfa Romeo RLTF a six-cylinder engine and 3 liters.
Although Italian # 13 tradition associated with bad luck, Sivocci won the race wearing # 13 on its radiator grille after contending with Steyr, Minoia career and the formidable Antonio Ascari in an Alfa like.
In fact, Ascari dominated the race but he was the one who had the bad luck since his engine quit last turn even though his car was # 14.
He managed to fire the engine again after 10 minutes but by then Sivocci had taken the checkered flag. Sivocci won in 7 hours, 18 minutes driving at an average speed of 59.177 km / h. It was followed by less than 3 minutes Ascari, who posted the fastest lap in 1 hour, 41 minutes and 10 seconds at an average speed of 63.986 km / h.
Two other models Alfa RLTF participated in the 1923 Targa Florio driven by Enzo Ferrari and Giulio Masetti, who finished fourth. Masetti was known as the "Leona delle Madonie" (The Lion of the Madonie Mountains) due to its bold and dramatic style of driving. A rich and noble Tuscan won the Targa man driving a FIAT in 1921 and again in 1922 with a Mercedes. He also finished 4th and 2nd driving Alfas in 1923 and 1924, respectively. His love for the Targa Florio was so obvious that Sicily fans had embraced him as one of their favorites. Driving a Delage, who was fighting for victory in the Targa Florio in 1926. While Delage was powerful brake failure was a likely factor in the fatal crash that lost Masetti life in a very demanding portion circuit, where the real drivers shine. Requirez wrote, "man like him, dying race, never die".
Another Alfa,s..
BR
Jordi