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1960 Alfa Romeo 2000 Sprint 'Praho' by Touring

A one-off elegant coupé based on Alfa's 6-cylinder flagship. The 1960 Alfa Romeo 2000 Sprint Praho by Carrozzeria Touring has chassis no AR10205*00001 and 1,975 ccm 115 bhp engine no AR00204*01345 (as of 2019). The "Praho" nickname comes from fishing boats in Thailand called "Prahu" and "Proa". It debuted 1960 Turin show. Touring sold it in 1967. Around 2008, added to the Lopresto Collection in Milano, repainted dark green, "147 MI" plate.

  • Sold/number built 1960/1

  • Construction steel chassis, with alloy body panels over steel tubular frame

  • Engine iron-block, alloy-head, DOHC 1975cc' four', twin Solex side draught carbs

  • Max power 115bhp @ 5800rpm

  • Max torque 112Ib ft @ 3500rpm

  • Transmission five-speed manual, RWD

  • Suspension: front double wishbones, rear live axle, radius arms; coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers f/r

  • Steering worm and sector

  • Brakes Al-fin drums

  • Length 14ft 4in (4369mm)

  • Width 5ft 7in (1702mm)

  • Height 4ft 4in (1321mm)

  • Wheelbase 8ft 2½in (2502mm)

  • Weight c2600Ib (1179kg)

  • 0-60mph 14 secs

  • Top speed 111mph

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Images: Touring Superleggera; carsthatnevermadeitetc



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