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1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale #tbt #Alfa At some point in the mid 1960s, Alfa Romeo decided to pack all the might of their glorious new racer, the 1966 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33, into a car that should be street legal and relatively comfortable to drive in the autostrada. The result was the 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, a gorgeous two seater that is regarded today as the first modern supercars and one of the most beautiful designs of all time. Italians use the word stradale to signify...Continue reading

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1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider 750D #fbf #alfaromeo #Alfa By the dawn of the 1950s, Alfa Romeo looked little like its prewar self. Ferocious engines and body-on frame designs were on their way out; they were replaced with a sophisticated twin-cam four cylinder and the brand’s first forays into monocoque construction. Yet despite a push toward the mainstream, which was necessitated by a changed economic climate in Europe, Alfa Romeo continued to possess the same spirit that ...had guided it to numerous grand prix victories prior to World War II. Alfa Romeo’s new small-car lineup arrived to much fanfare in 1954 with the introduction of the stately Giulietta Sprint coupe. The next year, a sedan, or berlina, version debuted. But the automotive world was turned on its end a few months later, when the Pinin Farina-designed Giulietta spider was unveiled mid-1955. Styled by Pinin Farina, the appealing spider was built on a slightly shorter wheelbase. The Italian marque’s Twin Cam inline four-cylinder engine was downsized to 1.3 liters for the 750-series Giulietta and used an alloy cylinder block and Solex carburetor. The Giulietta spider would eventually be replaced by the Giulia spider, although the name change was not accompanied by a full-scale redesign. As a result, the spider’s basic look continued for almost a decade before being replaced by the Duettoa testament to Pinin Farina’s work. The Giulietta’s combination of a rev-happy engine, fine handling, a responsive chassis, and good brakes made the spider a driver’s car par excellencearguably superior in driving dynamics when compared with its primary competitors, Porsche’s 356 cabriolet and Speedster. These timelessly styled Italian beauties continue to attract discerning enthusiasts today and are a preferred choice for vintage rallies and events.

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1955 Alfa Romeo 750 Competizione #fbf Although Alfa Romeo had officially stopped producing competition cars in the early 1950s, the company's engineers continued to explore options to return to the manufacturer's very successful roots. One the projects that came closest to fruition that decade was a sports racer destined for the popular under-1500 cc class. The stillborn racer was dubbed the 750 Competizione and two prototypes were actually built. The 750 in the type name was... a reference to the recently introduced Giulietta road car, which was known internally as the '750'. The sports racer was based very loosely on the Giulietta but most of the important components were either heavily modified or purpose-built. The chassis and body fell under the latter and were actually built by Abarth and Boano respectively. Serving mainly as external contractors, the two companies did follow the designs as laid down by Alfa Romeo. Judging from the sophisticated chassis design, the 750 Competizione was certainly a serious project. The car used a boxed pressed steel platform chassis, which together with the sheet steel body formed a unitary construction. Considering the chassis type used, it was no surprise Abarth was called in to help with production as most of that company's cars also featured steel platform chassis. Carried over from the Giulietta, suspension was by double wishbones at the front and a live axle at the rear. While Abarth built the chassis, the Alfa Romeo engineers focused on the design of the engine. This was a four cylinder based on the engine found in the Giulietta. For its new purpose, it received a slightly wider bore and a considerably longer stroke. As a result, the displacement increased from 1290 cc to 1488 cc. Breathing through two twin-choke Weber carburettors, the small 'four' produced an impressive 145 bhp at 8000 rpm. It was mated to a five speed gearbox. Boano completed the 750 Competizione with a striking 'Spider' body that was distinctly different from all Alfa Romeos that came before or since. Somewhat similar to the designs Boano did for Abarth, the design included fenders with pronounced leading edges, particularly on the front of the car. Another typical Boano design element was the exposed exhaust that exited just behind front left wheel and ran parallel with the sill. The only real cue that the car was in fact an Alfa Romeo was the grille centre section. As mentioned above, two prototypes were built. They were subjected to extensive tests but never raced before the project was axed. Among the reasons for this drastic decision were teething problems during testing, the success of the production based Alfa Romeos on the track and the company's determination to continue its focus on mass-produced models. Both examples have survived and at least one is in full running order.

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1949 ALFA ROMEO 6C 2500 SUPER SPORT CABRIOLET COACHWORK BY PININ FARINA #tbt #alfaromeo In the early 1920s, Vittorio Jano, Alfa Romeo's premier engineer, was charged with the task of designing an ultra-light, high performance car to reposition the automaker at the head of the automotive field. The result was the 6C a road, race and sports car whose successfulness solidified its production, in one form or another, from 1925 through 1954....Continue reading

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Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale #tbt The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is a mid-engined sports car built by Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo. It is one of the world's first supercars; it was the fastest commercially available car for the standing kilometer when introduced.18 examples were produced between 1967 and 1969. "Stradale" (Italian for "road-going") is a term often used by Italian car manufacturers to indicate a street-legal version of a racing car; indeed the 33 Stradale was derived from the Tipo 33 sports prototype. Built in an attempt by Alfa to make some of its racing technology available to the public, it was the most expensive automobile for sale to the public in 1968 at US$17,000 (when the average cost of a new car in 1968 was $2,822). Value today $10,000,000.

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