The Alfa Romeo 85 is a

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produced by Alfa Romeo between 1934 and 1939, it was an updated version of licensed

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History

Three versions were available: 85 (5.2 meters), 85 C (4.6 meters) and 85 G was (gas generator) version was produced since 1935. There was also bus version 85 A, replacing previous 40 N.Salvetti, p. 34 In 1938 10-ton tri-axle version "110" was shown, it was equipped with engine and was used as a basis for city buses. With the presentation of the

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medium truck in 1935, the 85 was updated aesthetically with the adoption of openable air vents on the hood; two years later the grille was redesigned, resuming that of the 500. Production ceased in 1939, following a decree requiring the construction of a unified truck model complying with the military specifications of the

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.Salvetti p. 39 21 85 long wheelbase, 370 85 C, 33 85 CG, 94 85 A, 2 85 AG and 1 85 AM were produced.

Technical characteristics

The Alfa Romeo 85 was equipped with a six-cylinder 11,560 cc diesel engine (type F6M 317E) producing . This engine was the same as that which was mounted on the Alfa Romeo 80 and 110 A, and was later upgraded to 125 PS. Gas powered version used AG6 engine with 12.517 cc, produced and it used of 140–180 kg of wood per 100 km. The 85 AM methane engine had the same displacement as 85 gas version and had power of 160 PS.Salvetti, p. 49

Production

521 examples were produced : 21 ''85L'', 370 ''85C'', 33 ''85CG'', 94 ''85A'', 2 ''85AG'' and 1 ''85AM''.

References

Bibliografia

* Stefano Salvetti, ''L'altra Alfa'', Fucina Editore, Milano, 2014, {{Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 085 Vehicles introduced in 1934