ALFA ROMEO 1900 Berlina 1950-1959 Photos, engines & full specs

Alfa Romeo introduced the 1900 Berlina model at the 1950 Paris Motor Show, and it filled the gap between the pre-war 6C 2500 and the 2000.

After WWII, Alfa Romeo needed something fit for daily use and developed new versions based on the same pre-war platforms. So after it tried a unit-body construction for the 6C3000, the company management understood that it had to do something different. The result was the 1900 model.

Released in 1950, it was a total makeover for Alfa Romeo. It launched as "The family car that wins races" motto, but that was true for the two-door version. Still, the customers appreciated the new sedan with a ponton-type bodywork. Its flush fenders and door panels looked modern. In the middle of the front fascia, the car featured the Alfa Romeo shield flanked on the lower side by two grilles. The carmaker built it with rounded shapes, and it was the first vehicle it made on the assembly line. With a longer wheelbase than its Sprint sibling, the sedan offered four doors and a sloped-down trunk lid. At the back, its small taillights were mounted on top of the rear fenders.

Inside, Alfa Romeo created a cabin for up to six, with a bench at the front and one in the back. Its steering-column mounted gear-selector left more legroom for the driver's side passengers. As an option, it offered two seats at the front. In the back, despite the transmission tunnel, the bench could accommodate up to three people.

Under the hood, Alfa Romeo offered a 1.9-liter twin-cam engine. The base version provided 80 hp, but the carmaker provided an option for two carburetors, which raised the bar to 100 hp.