Alfa Romeo was formalized in 1920 and became a strong force in motorsport and sporty luxury vehicles, ... Think Singer, but for Alfa Romeos instead of air-cooled Porsche 911s.

Air-cooled engines were once commonplace in the auto and moto industries. ... Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, BMW, and even Triumph. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below ...

From the Pegasus engine, the company developed the Alfa 125 R.C.35 and 125 R.C.10. From the Alfa 125 R.C., in 1936, Alfa-Romeo developed the Alfa R.C.34 and 126 R.C.10, and later the Alfa 128 R.C.21.

But the pumps need power, and the clutches generate viscous drag in their oil bath. And it all adds weight. So the Alfa 'box has dry, large-diameter, air-cooled clutches, giving a useful economy gain.