ALFA Grand Prix

This was the creation of Giuseppe Merosi and was the first Alfa Romeo DOHC engine.

Usually Alfa Romeo DOHC engines are thought to be Vittorio Jano's creations but the first one was Merosi's GP car.

The history of this engine architecture is unclear, but other cars with dual overhead camshafts were made by Sunbeam, Delage and Humber.

This 1914 GP car was intended to take part in the French Grand Prix of that year, but for reasons unknown this never happened.

in Brescia with the modified GP car, but was forced to retire due to a leaking radiator.