Tag: alfa
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Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider 916: Engines, Phases, Design and History
The Type 916 Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider restored a dramatic coupé and roadster to the range in the mid-1990s. Styled under Pininfarina direction, built around a front-drive platform and offered with Twin Spark, turbocharged and Busso V6 engines, the pair mixed brave design with genuinely serious chassis engineering. Tony Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia…
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Elegance on Wheels: The Timeless Alfa Romeo 1900C SS Supergioiello Coupé
The Alfa Romeo 1900C SS Supergioiello Coupé, emerging in the 1950s, is a testament to the golden era of Italian automotive design and engineering. This rare gem, resulting from the collaboration between Alfa Romeo and the esteemed coachbuilder Ghia, stands as a hallmark of style, performance, and exclusivity. The Supergioiello, translating to ‘Super Jewel’ in…
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Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV: Bertone 105-Series History, Engine and Evolution
The Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV was the final and most powerful regular production version of the Bertone-styled 105-series coupé. Introduced in 1971, it enlarged the twin-cam engine to 1,962cc while retaining the compact body, five-speed gearbox and live rear axle that made the earlier Giulia Sprint GT family so engaging. Stahlkocher, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia…