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Alfa Twin Turbo Callaway GTV6 performance success helped Reeves Callaway win GM Turbo Corvette Business in 1985.
The car was acquired from the original owner in Maine in 2004. This limited production Alfa features all matching numbers and was completely restored in 2009. The car rides on period correct 16-inch wheels obtained from Europe in 2007.
The Alfa Romeo Alfetta was produced from 1972 through 1984 with over 400,000 examples being produced. It was available in either fastback/coupe or saloon configuration. The design was penned by the famous coachbuilder Giorgetto Giugiaro. Its attractive design matted to powerful engines and priced reasonably well, were the ingredients for its popularity and over ten years of production. In the end it was reliability issues that brought production to a close.
There were a variety of engines available during its lifespan. There were two four-cylinder DOHC engines with two double-barrel carburetors, and a turbo-Diesel engine supplied by VM Motori. The Diesel, introduced in 1979, was initially 2-liters with fuel-injection, but in 1982 was enlarged to 2.4-liters.
The drivetrain structure was unique for Alfa Romeo, a design that was first used on the Alfetta 158/159 Grand Prix cars. The transmission, clutch, and differential were placed in the front to maximize weight distribution and amplify the vehicles handling capabilities. The rear suspension was a de Dion beam while the front was double wishbones and torsion bars.
In 1979 the Alfetta was given minor cosmetic updates such as a revised front-end, new lights, and new wheel rims. Another facelift in 1984 resulted in a name-change, the Alfa Romeo 90. This new name aligned the Alfetta with the Alfa Romeo naming scheme, which included the Alfa Romeo 33 and 75.
The Alfa Romeo Alfetta was made famous by being Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro's official escort car. In 1978, Moro was kidnapped and later killed by the Italian Terrorist left-wing organization The Red Brigades.
The Alfa Romeo Alfetta was a very popular car because of its stylish Giugiaro design and powerful engines.
By Daniel Vaughan | Aug 2007
There were a variety of engines available during its lifespan. There were two four-cylinder DOHC engines with two double-barrel carburetors, and a turbo-Diesel engine supplied by VM Motori. The Diesel, introduced in 1979, was initially 2-liters with fuel-injection, but in 1982 was enlarged to 2.4-liters.
The drivetrain structure was unique for Alfa Romeo, a design that was first used on the Alfetta 158/159 Grand Prix cars. The transmission, clutch, and differential were placed in the front to maximize weight distribution and amplify the vehicles handling capabilities. The rear suspension was a de Dion beam while the front was double wishbones and torsion bars.
In 1979 the Alfetta was given minor cosmetic updates such as a revised front-end, new lights, and new wheel rims. Another facelift in 1984 resulted in a name-change, the Alfa Romeo 90. This new name aligned the Alfetta with the Alfa Romeo naming scheme, which included the Alfa Romeo 33 and 75.
The Alfa Romeo Alfetta was made famous by being Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro's official escort car. In 1978, Moro was kidnapped and later killed by the Italian Terrorist left-wing organization The Red Brigades.
The Alfa Romeo Alfetta was a very popular car because of its stylish Giugiaro design and powerful engines.
By Daniel Vaughan | Aug 2007
The Alfa Romeo GTV-6 was produced from 1981 through 1986. It was powered by a V6 single-overhead cam engine that displaced 152 cubic-inches. The engine produced just over 150 SAE horsepower and was mated to a five-speed manual gearbox. Disc brakes could be found on all four corners and steering was by rack-and-pinon.
The GTV-6 had a coupe configuration with two doors and seating for four. Standard equipment included leather upholstery, tilt steering wheel, magnesium wheels, metallic paint, and air conditioning. When introduced, the GTV6 carried a price tag of just under $17,000.
By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2009
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blog comments powered by DisqusThe GTV-6 had a coupe configuration with two doors and seating for four. Standard equipment included leather upholstery, tilt steering wheel, magnesium wheels, metallic paint, and air conditioning. When introduced, the GTV6 carried a price tag of just under $17,000.
By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2009
 1986
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