Alfa Romeo Mille (truck)
| Alfa Romeo Mille | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Type | Heavy commercial vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
| Also called | Alfa Romeo 1000 FNM180 |
| Production | 1958–1964 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Lorry Tractor unit |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 11 LI6(diesel) |
| Transmission | 8-speedmanual |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Alfa Romeo 950 |
TheAlfa Romeo Milleis an eight-tonforward controllorryproduced byAlfa Romeobetween 1958 and 1964. It was the last Alfa Romeoheavy commercial vehicle.[1]
The model was fitted with a 11,050 cc (674 cu in)inline-sixdiesel engine,[1]which produced between 163–174 hp (122–130 kW), and agearboxwith eight forward speeds. For the time, Alfa Romeo Mille was one of the most innovative trucks.[2] Alfa Romeo built the Mille in arear-wheel drive4x2 configuration. The Mille could carry eightmetric tonsof cargo in thebedand a tow up to 18 tons; afifth wheeltractor unitversion was also made, rated for a 26.2 ton towing capacity.[1]Independent firms offered conversion to three or four axles by adding one or twodead axles,steerable or fixed; maximum bed payload went up respectively to over 10 or 13 tons.[1] ItalianBartolettimade acar transporterversion of the Mille in 1963, which could carry up to eight cars on two levels of the car and trailer.[3] There was also special Mille "Motori Aviazione" made for transportation of aircraft engines made by Alfa Romeo.[4]
In 1956, production license of the Mille was acquired by the Brazilian companyFábrica Nacional de Motores.FNM continued production these trucks under its own brand until 1980[2]with the name FNM 180 series.[5]
Notes
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- ^"Série FNM 180".alfafnm.com.19 May 2008.Retrieved2011-12-31.
