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From the company that was originally known as ALFA, Anonima Lombara Fabbrica Automobili (translated as Lombard Automobile Factory, Public Company) the Alfa Romeo 2000 was introduced in 1957 on the Turin autosalon.
Founded in 1907 as ‘Darracq Italiana' by Cavaliere Ugo Stella, an aristocrat from Milan, who was in partnership with Axendre Darracq, the French Automobile firm. They originally produced Darracq cars in Naples, but eventually moved to Milan suburb of Portello. At this point the company was renamed ALFA.
The onset of World War I halted all automobile production at ALFa for three years. The company converted the factory to produce military hardware in 1916 for the Italian and allied war efforts.
When the war ended, the Romeo took over complete control of ALFA and car production resumed in 1919. The name of the company was changed in 1920 to Alfa Romeo.
Produced by the Italian Automobile company, the Alfa Romeo, the 2000 was a successor to the 1900. Eventually the six-cylinder Alfa Romeo 2600, produced in 1961, replaced the 2000. Striving to revive the glory of their prewar period, Alfa Romeo began producing more unique vehicles in the late fifties.
Produced in two models, the Berlina came with 105 hp and the Spider with 115 hp. Two years later, the Sprint model was added to the lineup. The Berlina was manufactured by Alfa Romeo itself, the Spider was manufactured by Touring and the Sprint by Bertone. Due to the high expense and cost of these vehicles, only 2,814 of the Berlina, 704 of the Sprint and only 3,443 of the Spider were sold worldwide.
The 2000 sedan was a distinctive memento of the transition between classic elegance and interesting contrast. The spider and coupe came with more tasteful body styles, while the straight lines of the spider offered contrast to the soft curves of the Giulietta.
Upgraded to an all-alloy straight-6 2600 engine in 1962, the 2000 deserved more recognition than they ever seemed to achieve. Recalling a past glory to which Alfa could no longer aspire to, these larger Alfa's were poignant in Italian Automobile history.
In the 1960's and early 1970's, Italian owners took advantage of lower taxes on the smaller-displacement engine. Alfa began to produce an incredible range of models as a result. These models were offered with both 1600 and 1300 engine sizes.
During an era of high-octane gasoline and extreme engine outputs, the 1960's were a popular time for Alfa's sales. The Giulia range of models were the last Alfa model to not suffer the constraints of US emission controls.
Alfa Romeos' 1960 models are recognized today as classics and the value of each car is appreciated.Elizabeth Johnson
Founded in 1907 as ‘Darracq Italiana' by Cavaliere Ugo Stella, an aristocrat from Milan, who was in partnership with Axendre Darracq, the French Automobile firm. They originally produced Darracq cars in Naples, but eventually moved to Milan suburb of Portello. At this point the company was renamed ALFA.
The onset of World War I halted all automobile production at ALFa for three years. The company converted the factory to produce military hardware in 1916 for the Italian and allied war efforts.
When the war ended, the Romeo took over complete control of ALFA and car production resumed in 1919. The name of the company was changed in 1920 to Alfa Romeo.
Produced by the Italian Automobile company, the Alfa Romeo, the 2000 was a successor to the 1900. Eventually the six-cylinder Alfa Romeo 2600, produced in 1961, replaced the 2000. Striving to revive the glory of their prewar period, Alfa Romeo began producing more unique vehicles in the late fifties.
Produced in two models, the Berlina came with 105 hp and the Spider with 115 hp. Two years later, the Sprint model was added to the lineup. The Berlina was manufactured by Alfa Romeo itself, the Spider was manufactured by Touring and the Sprint by Bertone. Due to the high expense and cost of these vehicles, only 2,814 of the Berlina, 704 of the Sprint and only 3,443 of the Spider were sold worldwide.
The 2000 sedan was a distinctive memento of the transition between classic elegance and interesting contrast. The spider and coupe came with more tasteful body styles, while the straight lines of the spider offered contrast to the soft curves of the Giulietta.
Upgraded to an all-alloy straight-6 2600 engine in 1962, the 2000 deserved more recognition than they ever seemed to achieve. Recalling a past glory to which Alfa could no longer aspire to, these larger Alfa's were poignant in Italian Automobile history.
In the 1960's and early 1970's, Italian owners took advantage of lower taxes on the smaller-displacement engine. Alfa began to produce an incredible range of models as a result. These models were offered with both 1600 and 1300 engine sizes.
During an era of high-octane gasoline and extreme engine outputs, the 1960's were a popular time for Alfa's sales. The Giulia range of models were the last Alfa model to not suffer the constraints of US emission controls.
Alfa Romeos' 1960 models are recognized today as classics and the value of each car is appreciated.Elizabeth Johnson
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.
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.
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