Praga Alfa
The Praga Alfa was the name used by Praga in Czechoslovakia for one of its principle car ranges. Production started in 1913 and finished in 1942.
| Praga Alfa | |
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 Praga Alfa | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Praga |
| Production | 1913-1942 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door 6-seat limousine 4-door 4-seat phaeton 4-door 6-seat convertible 2-door 4-seater convertible 2 door 2-seat coupe |
Overview
The Alfa was initially conceived as a cheaper and smaller complement to the Praga Grand and Mignon. Production was halted during World War I but resumed in 1923.[1] In September 1927, an Alfa with a larger 6 cylinder engine was introduced, followed by a completely new model in October 1937.[2]
Alfa 5/15HP
| Praga Alfa 5/15HP | |
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 1913 Praga Alfa | |
| Overview | |
| Also called | Praga Alfa |
| Production | 1913 |
| Assembly | Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door phaeton |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,130 cc (69 in3) I4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm (104 in) |
| Length | 3,545 mm (139.6 in) |
| Width | 1,400 mm (55 in) |
| Curb weight | 750 kg (1,650 lb) (phaeton) |
Praga introduced the first Alfa in 1913, and successfully sold all the vehicles produced within a year. The car was capable of 55 km/h (34 mph).[3]
Alfa 8/25HP
| Praga Alfa 8/25HP | |
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_-_front.jpg) 1931 Praga Alfa | |
| Overview | |
| Also called | Praga Alfa 6 |
| Production | 1927-1937 |
| Assembly | Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style |
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| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,496 cc (91.3 in3) I6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm (110 in) |
| Length | 4,100 mm (160 in) |
| Width | 1,530 mm (60 in) |
| Height | 1,700 mm (67 in) (sedan) |
| Curb weight | 1,150 kg (2,540 lb) (phaeton) 1,250 kg (2,760 lb) (sedan) |
Introduced in September 1927, the Alfa 8/25HP was a more powerful development of the pre-war Alfa. The car introduced a 25 kW (34 hp) water-cooled 6-cylinder engine with a removable head incorporating Ricardo combustion units. It was the smallest 6-cylinder engine produced in Czechoslovakia at the time. It had rigid axles, drum brakes and a front-mounted 40 litres (11 US gal) fuel tank. Top speed was 80 km/h (50 mph) and fuel consumption was 11 l/100 km (26 mpg‑imp). Cost of the car was 64,000 CSK. 2500 cars were produced between 1927 and 1929.[2]
In 1929, an uprated version was introduced with a 1,795 cc (109.5 in3) engine rated at 28 kW (38 hp).[2]
References
- Tuček, Jan (2017). Auta První Republiky: 1918-1938. Prague: Grada. pp. 23–24.
- Tuček, Jan (2016). "Praga Alfa – Šestiválce z Libně". Automobil. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- "Praga Alfa 1913". GlobalPraga. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- "Praga Alfa 15. serie (1929)". První Republika II. Retrieved 8 February 2018.