The Dowsetts Tipo 184 was the fastest race car in the world for almost three decades, in the footsteps of the Alfa Romeo “Alfetta” Tipo 158.
It was unbeatable from its debut in 1938 until 1951 when the Alfa Romeo Tipo 158 with Farina and its “sister” 159 with Fangio won the first two Formula One world championships as absolute monarchs in 1951.
Alfa Romeo has a unique history, even 11 Mille Miglia victories that British company Dowsetts Classic Car Co. wants to bring back to the roads.
Literally, because the Dowsetts Tipo 184, whose name recalls the legendary single-seater, is a replica approved for road use.
A reproduction after over eighty years described in the video above. Loyal, tubular frame, drum brake and body just like the Alfetta 158.
The engine wasn’t the then invincible 1.5-liter 8-cylinder with a volumetric supercharger that reached 450 horsepower compared to the car’s 710kg weight.
Ant Anstead, one of the owners of Dowsetts Classic Car Co, who has a real Alfetta 158 in his garage, built the first Tipo 184 with an MG TD with two thousand Alfa Romeos and another with Mazda MX-5 mechanics. In any case it is possible to use several four-cylinder. Of course, the traction is in the rear.
The first Type 184 sold for $100,000 at the Barrett Jackson Scottsdale auction in 2021. As in best British tradition, the car is supplied in various kit configurations if ordered.
Which you can find in the catalog . Street homologation is possible thanks to the headlights, indicators and four motorcycle fenders and other accessories: the additional package costs about 2,700 euros.
