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1955 Alfa Romeo 1900C

The 1900 Alfa Romeo of 1950 marked a turning point for the marque. Gone were the straight-eight and supercharged projectiles that had written so much motor racing history. Now Alfa replaced them with a modest four-cylinder engine housed in a modern-style steel saloon body. But still the engine possessed twin […]

1958 Alfa Romeo 750 Giulietta Sprint Veloce

It only took delivery of a few Giulietta Sprints to their new owners in 1954 for word to spread that Alfa Romeo had built something exceptional. Alfa Romeo, caught by surprise, had to quickly figure out how to increase production in order to meet demand. Alfa’s previous best-seller had been […]

1971 Alfa Romeo Montreal

Inspired by an Alfa-based Bertone styling exercise, penned by Marcello Gandini, that had been exhibited at the 1967 Montreal Expo, the two-seater Montreal coupe debuted at the Geneva Salon in 1970. Unlike the Expo prototype that used Alfa’s 1.6-liter twin-cam four-cylinder engine, the production Montreal used a “civilized” 2593cc version […]

1983 Alfa Romeo GTV-6 2.5 Liter

As described by the seller on eBay Motors: No repair has been spared on this car, when any was needed. There has been extensive attention to maintain the car in original working order. This car is best purchased by someone who knows Alfas and appreciates them. The car starts on […]

1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina

As described by the seller on eBay Motors: This is a USA car converted to carburetors (Webers) as a European model. Engine redone 3,000 miles ago. New transmission, new $3,000 paint with new rubber throughout. Original interior in near-mint condition. No cracks on dash. Extensive work mechanically and otherwise. Drives […]

1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Veloce

{vsig}2002-8_1360{/vsig} As described by the seller on eBay Motors: This rare Alfa is a complete car. All bits and pieces are intact. No alterations or modifications have been made, inside or out. It has been well kept and always garaged. It is in daily-driving condition, and is rarely driven except […]

1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint

(Note: The following grammatically challenged description of the Sprint appears exactlyas found on the eBay posting, edited only for brevity. – ED.) Red exterior with the original red and gray leather interior & red carpets. The panel fit on the Bertone coachwork and over-all aesthetics are excellent. Interior, although original, […]

1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Convertible Coupe

The Castagna-bodied 6C 1750 Alfa shown here is a triple masterpiece: its magnificent Vittorio Jano-designed engine, Alfa Romeo’s superb chassis,and the beautifully constructed and subtly detailed Castagna body. In addition, it has been fastidiously restored in Australia by marque specialists Double J. Vittorio Jano put the P2 GP project behind […]

1970 Alfa Romeo GTAm

The GTAm models are derived from Alfa’s 1750 Veloce coupe. The Am suffix is a shortened version of “America,” and refers to the US model, which required fuel injection for emission reasons. With full development, the GTAm engine brought twice the brake horsepower available from a standard carbureted car. The […]

1966 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint (2002)

This 1966 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint coupe was formerly owned by Pat Braden, author of Alfa Romeo Owner’s Bible. It has covered approximately 36,000 miles. A complete car, it needs a straightforward, but total, restoration. It “ran when parked,” but that was years ago. The gauges are functioning (or at […]