1912 Hispano-Suiza Alfonso XIII
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Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, took a great liking the Hispano-Suiza marque. At times, he was known to have over 30 fine examples in his fleet. Recognizing his loyalty, the Company renamed the Type 15T to the Alfonso XIII.
This small raceabout was a sucessfull in motorsport and won many voiturette races around France. The lightweight nature of the car combined with simple mechanics kept the Alfonso racing into the 1920s.
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In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| engine | Water Cooled, Cast Iron, Inline-4 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| displacement | 3620 cc / 220.9 cu in |
| bore | 80 mm / 3.15 in |
| stroke | 180 mm / 7.09 in |
| power | 47.7 kw / 64.0 bhp @ 2300 rpm |
| specific output | 17.68 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | bhp per tonne |
| front tires | 885x105 |
| rear tires | 885x105 |
| front brakes | None |
| rear brakes | Drums |
| steering | Worm & Sector |
| f suspension | Rigid Axle w/Semi Elliptic Leaf Springs |
| r suspension | Live Axle w/Semi Elliptic Leaf Springs |
| weight | 660 kg / 1455 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2650 mm / 104.3 in |
| front track | 1220 mm / 48.0 in |
| rear track | 1295 mm / 51.0 in |
| transmission | 3-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | :1 |
| final drive | 3.00:1 |
| top speed | 120.7 kph / 75.0 mph |
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