Alfa Romeo cars from the 1910s and 1920s
Founded on 24 June 1910 in Milan Italy, Alfa Romeo remains synonymous with Italian manufacturing, technological innovation and sports racing victories, which have made it a true legend of the motor racing world. A legend with a long pedigree in road car manufacturing: from its latest creation, the Stelvio, to its celebrated first model back in the early days, the ALFA 24 HP.
It was this passion for all things mechanical that led to the creation of A.L.F.A. in 1910. The name of the new car maker was chosen by the group of entrepreneurs who founded it and stands for Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili (“Anonymous Lombard Automobile Factory”). The Romeo suffix was added in 1918, when engineer Nicola Romeo bought the company.
Alfa’s young technical director, Giuseppe Merosi, was an ambitious young man who started out selling bicycles. Soon after, Merosi was designing cars and motorcycles for Fiat and Bianchi.
At Alfa, Merosi designed the first vehicle to come off the new production line at Portello in Milan, Italy. The 24HP featured a single block 4.1-liter engine, single drive shaft and reached a top speed of 62 mph (100 km/h). (1910)
Based on an Alfa 40-60 HP vehicle, the Aerodinamica concept was capable of reaching a top speed of 86 mph (139 km/h). 1910
