Alfa Romeo RL Sport (TF specification recreation) chassis 7668

Alfa Romeo RL & RM chassis 7668 is a 1923 RL Sport (3rd Series; TF-specification recreation) bodied by Modern recreation (TF-style body).

A 1923 Alfa Romeo RL Sport, chassis 7668, reconstructed from period components and restored to 1924 Targa Florio specification, actively campaigned in modern historic competition.

Factory specification

Manufacturer: Alfa Romeo
Model: Alfa Romeo RL & RM
Variant / Type: RL Sport (3rd Series; TF-specification recreation)
Year: 1923

Chassis number: 7668
Engine number: 7668
Gearbox number: Alfa Romeo 4-speed manual (upgraded to S-type specification)
Body number: Targa Florio-style two-seater
Coachbuilder: Modern recreation (TF-style body)

Engine size (as built): 2,994 cc
Engine size (current): 2,994 cc (twin-carburettor S-type specification; dry sump)

Body style / type (as built): RL Sport (3rd Series)
Body style / type (current): Targa Florio-style sporting body (V-radiator)

Colour (as built): Unknown
Colour (current): Red (competition style)

Interior colour (as built): Unknown
Interior colour (current): Competition specification

First completed: 1923 (original chassis number)
First delivered: Unknown
First dealer / destination: Unknown
Original registration: Unknown

Notes: 3rd Series RL Sport reconstructed in the 1980s; TF-style chassis copy; engine no. 7668; restored to 1924 Targa Florio specification by Neil Twyman; Hall & Hall engine rebuild (<1,000 miles).

Registry: Alfa Romeo RL & RM/Chassis Registry

Ownership history

No.	Owner	Location	Occupation / Notes	From	To
1	Private owner (builder)	United Kingdom	Assembled from accumulated parts during the 1980s	1980s	Early 2000s
2	David Bridges	United Kingdom	Displayed at Salon Privé 2008	c.2007	2015
3	Current vendor	United Kingdom	Actively campaigned in historic competition	2015	Present

Registration history

Registration	Location	From	To	Notes
UK registration	United Kingdom	Modern era	Present	FIVA Identity Card issued

Competition history (period)

No confirmed period competition history attributable to chassis 7668 in its current configuration.

Original 1923 RL Sport chassis identity confirmed by Alfa Romeo Register sources.

Appearances and non-competitive events

Year	Event	Exhibitor	Notes
2007	Goodwood Festival of Speed (Press Day)	Owner at time	Public debut post-restoration
2008	Salon Privé	David Bridges	Displayed
Multiple years	Goodwood Members' Meeting – SF Edge Trophy	Various	Multiple entrant
2019	La Leggenda di Bassano Rally	Current owner	Italy
2019	Salon Privé	Current owner	Best Open Top Sports award
Various	Hampton Court Concours	Current owner	Static display

Restoration and mechanical history

Assembled during the 1980s from accumulated RL components.
Chassis described as exact copy of a Targa Florio frame.
Engine no. 7668 upgraded to twin-carburettor S-type specification with dry sump.
Full restoration undertaken by Neil Twyman to 1924 Targa Florio specification.

 * V-shaped radiator
 * TF-style bodywork
 * Invoices exceeding £100,000 on file

2015–2016: Hall & Hall comprehensive engine rebuild:

 * Complete strip and inspection
 * Camshaft reground
 * Bearings inspected
 * Crack testing of moving parts
 * Block faced
 * Valve spring pressures measured
 * Total invoicing approx. £18,000

Currently fitted with Blockley tyres; additional Dunlop set included.
Undertrays copied from known TF example included but not fitted.

Engine mileage since rebuild stated as under 1,000 miles.

Technical specification

Based on RL Sport 3rd Series:

Inline six-cylinder OHV engine
2,994 cc displacement
Twin carburettors (S-type specification)
Dry sump lubrication
Four-speed manual transmission
Live rear axle
Mechanical drum brakes
Lightweight TF-style configuration

Historical significance

Chassis 7668 represents a reconstructed RL Sport built to 1924 Targa Florio specification using a verified 3rd Series RL chassis number and correct 3-litre engine.

While not a factory-built Targa Florio car, it has been restored and prepared to high historic competition standards and actively campaigned in prominent international historic events.

Its significance lies in its usability and faithful recreation of early RL TF specification rather than original works provenance.

Notes

Chassis verified by Angela Cherrett (Alfa Register) and Marco Fazio (Alfa Romeo Archivio Storico).
Frame described as copy of original TF chassis.
Engine no. 7668 believed correct RL unit.
No documented continuous period provenance prior to 1980s reconstruction.
FIVA Identity Card issued.
Eligible for multiple international historic events.

Sources

Auction catalogue description
Restoration invoices (Neil Twyman)
Hall & Hall engine rebuild documentation
Alfa Register confirmation
Archivio Storico Alfa Romeo confirmation