What is Alfa Romeo RL?
[[Image:1922-04-02 Targa Florio Augusto Tarabusi Alfa Romeo RL Sport.jpg|thumb|RL Sport, 1922]] [[Image:Paris - Bonhams 2015 - Alfa Romeo RL Limousine de Ville - 1924 - 003.jpg|thumb|RL Limousine, 1924]] [[Image:Alfa Romeo RL Targa Florio fl.jpg|thumb|RL Targa Florio, made in 1924]] '''Alfa Romeo RL''' (1922–27) was an Italian car made by [[Alfa Romeo]] in [[Milano]]. It was designed by Giuseppe Merosi.<ref>Nicholas Lancaster, [https://www.velocetoday.com/giuseppe-merosi-part-i/ Giuseppe Merosi Part I] and [https://www.velocetoday.com/giuseppe-merosi-part-ii/ Giuseppe Merosi Part II] in velocetoday.com, 2010.</ref> They made around 2,600 of these cars in total. == Family car == The RL Normale (RLN) was a family car, also called 21/70. The engine had 6 cylinders and measured 3 liters volume. In 1926 it changed name to RL Touring (RLT) and 22/70. == Sports car == The RL Sport (RLS) was a light car that was a foot shorter, so it saved weight. It also had a bigger engine. They made around 500 of these. It changed name to RL Super Sport (RLSS) and 22/90, and was even faster.<ref>[https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/17254/lot/379/ 1922 Alfa Romeo RL Sport Special]</ref> == Racing car == This was even shorter than the RL Short and won the [[Targa Florio]] race on [[Sicilia]] in 1923. They called it RL Targa Florio (RLTF) and less than 10 were made. ==References== <references/> [[Category:Alfa Romeo automobiles]] {{transport-stub}}