Of the pre-war Alfa Romeos put into production, the 8C 2900B can be considered the maximum expression. It derived from the 8C 2900 A, winner of the 1936 Mille Miglia. Equipped with the 2905cc inline 8-cylinder engine, the 2900B was produced from 1937 to 1938 with a series of different bodies: berlinetta, coupé, spider.