Alfa Romeo Cars
Pictures of Alfa Romeo Cars from car shows, car museums and classic car auctions across the U.S.
Alfa Romeo Cars - 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale
Alfa Romeo Cars Pictures
 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C2300 Roadster |
 1963 Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale | 1963 Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale 1963 Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance in Rochester, Michigan, August 7, 2005. by Douglas |
 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C2300 Roadster | 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C2300 Roadster 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C2300 Roadster Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, Amelia Island, Florida by Douglas |
 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider | 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance in Rochester, Michigan, August 7, 2005. by Douglas |
 1958 Alfa Romeo 1300 Spider | 1958 Alfa Romeo 1300 Spider 1958 Alfa Romeo 1300 Spider Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance in Rochester, Michigan, August 7, 2005. by Douglas |
 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale | 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance in Rochester, Michigan, August 7, 2005. by Douglas |
 1963 Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider | 1963 Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider 1963 Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance in Rochester, Michigan, August 7, 2005. by Douglas |
 1957 Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale Proto-Type #00001 For Sale | 1957 Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale Proto-Type #00001 For Sale 1957 Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale Proto-Type #00001 For Sale The Sprint Speciale proto-type shown at the Salone di Torino in October of 1957 did not have an Alfa Romeo shield in its grille, and no front bumper to interrupt air flow. According to Donald Hughes and Vito Witting DaPrato in Alfa Romeo Veloce- The racing Giuliettas, the SS initials originally stood for for Sprint Sprinta, meaning ‘Spertuned’. By the time the first prototype, this car, number 00001, had arrived in Turin, it was labled as a Giulietta Speciale, not yet a Sprint Speciale. A bertone shield was set to the right of the script on the fender as it would be in production cars, but above the model name instead of below it. Judging from photos of the show it appears the decision to go with Sprint Speciale had already been made as the display stand the car sits on is labled with a ” Alfa Romeo S.S.” This is chassis number 00001 and was the 1957 Giulietta Speciale Turin Showcar. After being displayed in Turin, Alfa shed its original contours and shortened the front section, thus making the car the proto-type for the low nose Sprint Speciales. This hand crafted aluminum bodied Alfa is an amazing piece of Alfa Romeo history. Only the first three including this car were made of aluminum, all others were made of steel. The interior of 00001 is black/gray, simple and in keeping with a car intended more for weekend racing and less a Gran Turismo. This car comes from one of the worlds most respected private collections, and from an amazingly knowledgeable collector. It has not been seen in many years and has only now been made available. This car and its history can be seen in the October 2008 edition of Alfa Owner magazine. Family Classic Cars 33033 Camino Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Phone: 1 (949) 496-3000 Fax: 1 (949) 488-0523 Email us at: info@familyclassiccars.com Website: www.familyclassiccars.com by Douglas |
 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Berlina | 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Berlina 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Berlina Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance in Rochester, Michigan, August 7, 2005. by Douglas |
 1929 Alfa Romeo 1750 6C For Sale | 1929 Alfa Romeo 1750 6C For Sale 1929 Alfa Romeo 1750 6C For Sale The ex-Hugh Gearing, South African 1929 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS ‘Super Sport’ Two Seater Coachwork by Touring Chassis no. 0312901 Engine no. 0312901 After joining Alfa Romeo in 1923 Vittorio Jano first created the all-conquering P2. Notwithstanding its success, the P2 was an expedient design, intended quickly to make Alfa Romeo successful on the Grand Prix circuits, and was largely based on Jano’s experience with Fiat’s Tipo 805 GP car of 1923. Jano refined the best elements of the Tipo 805, and designed around some of its weaknesses. But this was not the creative Jano, it was the expedient engineer going only as far as necessary to achieve the objective in the time available. After the P2’s instant success was followed by a series of victories Alfa Romeo turned Jano’s talents to a line of passenger cars to succeed the Giuseppe Merosi-designed RL and RM. Powerful for their time, Merosi’s L-head 6- and 4-cylinder cars were now dated and Alfa Romeo’s growing sporting reputation needed something better. Jano took a clean sheet of paper and created a legendary 1 ½ litre six-cylinder that was to set new standards for lightweight high performance motorcars, the 6C 1500. The 6C 1500’s engine was a masterpiece of design and construction. The iron cylinder block and head were each single piece castings. The block mated to a light alloy crankcase. Initially a single camshaft design, Jano incorporated twin cam concepts from inception and quickly the twin cam head, designated “Sport”, became the standard for performance applications. Unlike the P2 and later 8C designs, Jano returned to shaft and bevel gear drive for the 6C’s cams. In its basic “Sport” configuration the 6C 1500 made 54 hp at 4500 rpm. The 6C’s innate strength and soundness is demonstrated by the growth of the series to 1900cc and power output through supercharging and other devices to over 85 hp. The chassis, also a product of Jano’s thoughts applied to a clean sheet of paper, was low and lightweight, featuring semi-elliptical springs that passed through the front axle. The 6C 1500 in its naturally aspirated and supercharged variants would go on to be victorious over much larger and more powerful machinery, the triumph of balance, quickness and almost thought-control responsiveness over ponderous leviathans. In the hands of both professional and gifted amateur drivers from Campari to Eyston Alfa’s 6C 1500 was a potential winner in any event, and it frequently fulfilled its potential. From the Targa Florio to Brooklands 6C 1500s posted frequent victories and even more frequent podium finishes. Among successful 6C 1500 pilots was one Enzo Ferrari, then employed by Alfa, whose best and most consistent career performances were set in the 6C 1500, including winning at Modena and 3rd at Mugello in 1928. In 1929 Jano’s 6C was increased in displacement to 1,752cc. by increasing both bore and stroke from 62mm x 82mm to 65mm x 88mm, becoming the 6C 1750 which, in its supercharged form, is described as no less an authority as the late Griffith Borgeson as, “… of course … among the very great sports cars of all time.” Offered naturally aspirated with 64hp or supercharged with 85hp, 6C 1750s were even more competitive than the 1500s, particularly supercharged where positive manifold pressure and 6mm more stroke greatly increased the engine’s mid-range torque. Mr. Borgeson’s high opinion of these cars is borne out by their exceptional racing record including 1-2-3 finishes in the Mille Miglia, Tourist Trophy and Spa 24 Hours in 1930. Nuvolari, Marinoni, Campari and Varzi all recorded successes in Vittorio Jano’s “light car” and the model is, quite simply, a legend. This 3rd Series 1750 Super Sport has recently emerged from more than 50 years in the Southern Hemisphere where it had resided in South Africa, with Alfa enthusiast Hugh Gearing. The car has been campaigned for a large portion of its life in italy and South Africa, an aspect which is of course consistent with its age and type After an early history in its home country it is thought to have passed to the UK in the late 1930s and received the bodywork that it wears to this day, which it is said was modeled on a contemporary 8C that had been exhibited at the London Motor Show. After the war it was purchased by Hugh Gearing, though it is not sure whether he acquired the 1750 in the UK and personally exported it, or bought it from overseas. Were it to be the latter, it could well be one of a handful of cars sold to South Africa by Nuvolari’s cousin Masa Curati in this period. Once in South Africa and in Gearing’s hands it was raced in numerous events, and on one occasion it was loaned to the great Juan Manual Fangio to drive at a South African event. Over the years it shared Gearing’s stable with a range of fabulous automobiles including his ex-Scuderia Ferrari 8C. On examination, the tale of the origins of the car’s bodywork make sense as it seems to incorporate many of the design features of contemporary Alfas and indeed other sports cars of the period, such as fully valanced front fenders and opening hood vents. Beneath the skin the car appears to be entirely stock 1750 SS, from the engine, gearbox, axles and steering box, through to the firewall and even the drum gas tank seems to still be sitting in its original mountings. The Autovac is clearly long gone. The original supercharger has been replaced with another correct early version, but is with the car as are its Memini carburetors. The condition can best be described as patinated, the car’s 50 or more years of consistent campaigning serving to produce an appealing and appropriate look for such a well used sports car. In an age when such patination is frequently reproduced, or authenticity is often lost beneath a concours restoration on these cars, it is quite refreshing to find a car with nothing to hide. Unquestionably this Alfa is a fascinating example of the breed, in the true pioneering and sporting spirit of the manufacturer and the many passionate Alfisti that raced these cars from new. It would naturally be eligible for the Mille Miglia Retrospective or similar themed American tours such as the Colorado Grand and California Mille or indeed the host of track events such as it has been used for over the course of the last 50 years. The car is reported to be ‘on the button’ and ready to drive. Unseen, or shown in the United States, it is ready to be appreciated by the second custodian since the war, who will have the choice of continuing that tradition, or restoring the car, as well as the intriguing project of delving into its potentially sporting early history. A remarkable time warp Alfa. Family Classic Cars 33033 Camino Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Phone: 1 (949) 496-3000 Fax: 1 (949) 488-0523 Email us at: info@familyclassiccars.com Website: www.familyclassiccars.com by Douglas |
 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce | 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance in Rochester, Michigan, August 7, 2005. by Douglas |
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Alfa Romeo has been making automobiles since 1906. The company was acquired by Fiat in 1986.
Alfa Romeo History
The Alfa Romeo name dates back to 1906 and the Darraq brand cars built in France. Allesandro Darraq wanted to supply the Italian market with taxis, so he imported Darraq cars from France. In 1909 his garage was taken over by the Italian company ALFA (Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili). In 1911, Italian industrialist Nicola Romeo took over ALFA and in 1918 that company reorganized into Alfa Romeo S.p.A.
A young Enzo Ferrari joined Alfa Romeo in 1920 as a test driver, and the marque began to establish its reputation through its great racing record during the 1920's and 1930's.
1910 - The company is founded as Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili.
1911 - Italian industrialist Nicola Romeo takes over control ALFA.
1915 - Named changed to Accomandita Semplice Ing. Nicola Romeo.
1918 - Named changed to Societ Anonima Italiana Ing. Nicola Romeo & Company.
1920 - Alfa Romeo hires a new young test driver by the name of Enzo Ferrari.
1930 - Named changed to S.A. Alfa Romeo.
1933 - Became part of the IRI Group.
1939 - Named changed to S.A. Alfa Romeo Milano-Napoli.
1940-1945 - During World War II bombing destroyed most of the Alfa factory, which was totally rebuilt after the War.
1946 - Named changed to Alfa Romeo S.p.A..
1959 - Alfa Rome signs an agreement to furnish chassis platforms and engines to Zagato for production of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ which features a shorter wheelbase and a 100 bhp engine. Alfa displays the car at the Geneva Motor Show in 1960.
1963 - Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ production ends after 169 round-tail and 44 square-tail cars were built.
1973 - Had 40,000 employes and built 204,902 cars.
1984 - Fiat buys Alfa Romeo.
1989 - At the Geneva Motor Show Alfa Romeo debuts the prototype Alfa SZ which is the first in the design that eventually becomes the Alfa Spider.
1991 - At the Geneva Motor Show the Alfa Proteo prototype is displayed. The Proteo is based on the Alfa 164 sedan with the V6 engine tuned to 260 bhp and featuring both four-wheel drive and steering. The body styling is very close to that which will be used on the Alfa Spider which will be designed three years later.
1995 - The new Alfa Spider goes on sale.
Important Alfa Romeo Models
24 hp (1910)
40-60 hp (1913)
RL Targa Florio (1923)
P2 (1924)
6C-1500 (1926)
6C-1750 (1929)
8C-2300 (1930)
P3 (1932)
8C-2600 (1933)
8C-2900 (1935)
158 (1938)
6C-2500 SS (1939)
2500 Freccia d?Oro (1947)
1900 (1950)
Giulietta Sprint (1954)
Giulietta Berlina (1955)
Giulietta Spider (1956)
Giulietta TI (1957)
2000 (1958)
Giulia TI, Giulia Sprint, Giulia Spider, 2600 (1962)
Giulia Sprint GT, Giulia TZ (1963)
Giulia 1300, Giulia Spider Veloce (1964)
Giulia 1300 TI, Giulia Super, GTA (1965)
Junior (1966)
1750, 1300 Spider Junior, GTA 1300 Junior, "33" Coupe (1968)
Giulia 1600 S, 1300 Junior Z (1969)
Giulia 1300 Super, Montreal (1970)
2000 Berlina, 2000 GT Veloce, 2000 Spide Veloce (1971)
Alfasud (1972)
Alfasud TI, Alfetta (1973)
