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Grand Prix History in Scale Models

1932, Alfa Romeo, Rio Models, Tazio Nuvolari

1932 Alfa Romeo P3 Nuvolari (Coppa Ciano)

The P3 Monoposto was the first genuine single-seat racing car in Grand Prix racing. It was powered by an eight-cylinder engine built around two four-cylinder blocks, each fed by its own Roots supercharger. The car designed by Vittorio Jano was introduced in June, halfway through the 1932 Grand Prix season in Europe, winning its first race at the hands of Tazio Nuvolari, and going on to win 6 races that year driven by both Nuvolari and Rudolf Caracciola, including all 3 major Grand Prix in Italy, France and Germany.

Two B/P3 cars were entered by Alfa Rome for the Coppa Ciano held at Montenero – Livorno in the last day of July. The drivers were Tazio Nuvolari and Mauro Borzacchini. They finished 1-2 with Giuseppe Campari in the works Alfa Romeo Monza was 3rd.

SeasonSeriesEvent
1932Grand PrixCoppa Ciano
Driver No.Entrant
Tazio Nuvolari30S.A. Alfa Romeo
Scale ManufacturerCollection
1:43Rio Models
Cat. No.QualityRarity
4596P

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