ALFA 12 HP

{{Infobox automobile

| name = A.L.F.A. 12 HP

| image = File:Alfa 12 hp.jpg

| caption =

| manufacturer = A.L.F.A.

| assembly = Portello, Milan, Italy

| production = 1910–1911

| body_style =

| class =

| layout = Front-engine, rear-wheel drive

| engine = 2.4 L I4

| transmission = 4-speed manual

| wheelbase = {{convert|2920|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| length = {{convert|3780|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| width = {{convert|1400|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| height =

| weight = {{convert|920|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}

| predecessor =

| successor = A.L.F.A 15 HP

}}

The A.L.F.A. 12 HP was the second car produced by ALFA, a manufacturer who would later become Alfa Romeo.

The car was launched in the markets following the success of the 24 HP, first car made by A.L.F.A.{{sfnp|Sannia|2010|p=15}} It was a smaller car with a four-cylinder engine, 2,413 cc of displacement and 22 hp{{sfnp|Sannia|2010|p=15}}{{sfnp|Owen|1985|p=9}} of power at 2,100 rpm (12 HP in model name referred instead to the fiscal horsepower.{{sfnp|Sannia|2010|p=15}} Bore and stroke were, respectively, {{convert|80|and|120|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}. The engine was at the front, while the traction was at the back. It had a four speed gearbox and drum brakes. Both engine and body were derived from 24 HP model.{{sfnp|Owen|1985|p=9}} The track was {{convert|1300|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} and it was available as a torpedo and saloon bodystyles. It was designed by Giuseppe Merosi. The car reached a top speed of {{convert|90|km/h|mi/h|0|abbr=on}} and was on sale at 9,500 lire.