Alfa Romeo 75, 156 and 916 GTV: Books - History

Alfa Romeo Spider & GTV (1995-2005) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring Alfa Romeo Spider and GTV models from the years 1995-2005. Describes the Alfa Romeo Spider and GTV 2.0 Twinspark 16V, 3.0 V6, 3.2 V6 and Cup.

• The period articles, brought together from leading British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and engineering.
• Also driving impressions, original road tests, comparison tests, technical data, etc.

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Alfa Romeo 916 GTV and Spider - The Complete Story

This book traces the full history of the Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider models built between 1994 and 2005, known among enthusiasts as the 916 series.

From the start, these cars were controversial. They replaced the iconic Spider, Alfa Romeo's best-selling sports car, and the Alfetta GTV, which had defined the brand. Because they shared a platform and components with a Fiat hatchback, some questioned whether they were true Alfa Romeos.
Despite this debate, the models received strong critical praise. Even with tough competition in the late 1990s, including the Audi TT, they remained in production for more than ten years.

The book examines all model versions in detail and follows their development through each of the three facelifts.

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Alfa Romeo 155 / 156 / 147 Competition Touring Cars - The Development and Racing History

This is the story of how the competition versions of the Alfa Romeo 155/156/147 family of cars were developed and subsequently raced to many championship titles and race wins Alfa Romeo's 155 saloon was a comprehensively successful racing touring car that won the German and world-wide DTM Championship, and later ITC races. The model also took on the role of representing the company in national touring car championships throughout the world, most notably winning the British Touring Car Championship in 1994.
The 156 was Alfa's successor to the 155 and was also raced with much success.

This book follows the development and competition history of this model too, along with its sibling, the 147. Together, these models kept the Alfa Romeo name at the pinnacle of motor sport for many years, from 1992 to 2006, and will become future motorsport classics.

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Alfa Romeo 33 Berlina e Giardinetta

As the successor to the Alfasud, the Alfa Romeo 33 inherited its updated floorpan and mechanical components, offering both saloon and Giardinetta estate versions and becoming an iconic Alfa of the 1980s. Its design featured clean, square lines, resulting in a balanced and elegant appearance.

The first series (1983-1986) underwent an initial restyling leading into the 1990s, while the second series remained on sale until the mid-1990s. Additionally, numerous special editions, a marketing highlight for Alfa Romeo, further enriched the model's appeal.

Authored by Lorenzo Ardizio and Leonardo Olivari, experts in Alfa Romeo's history, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the 33's technical, stylistic, and industrial evolution, including special variants developed for law enforcement agencies.

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Alfa Romeo 75 (Nuova Edizione)

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The Alfa 75 is often regarded as the last true Alfa Romeo and the final mass-produced rear-wheel-drive model. Introduced in 1985 to mark the brand's 75th anniversary, it soon faced economic difficulties and became part of the Fiat group.

Technically, the Alfa 75 represented the peak of the transaxle philosophy initiated with the Alfetta. While this complex design may seem expensive, it significantly enhanced driving dynamics. Later, the legendary Twin Spark engine debuted, followed by the first turbocharged Alfa Romeo deemed worthy of the badge.

This newly revised edition of the book - originally published over ten years ago - is released on the 75's 40th anniversary. It features updated text and new photographs to celebrate the model's technical achievements and cultural significance.

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Alfa Romeo 8C - Competizione - Spider

The 8C Competizione was launched in 2008, a synthesis of the new "Alfa Romeo philosophy", the marque's strategy to reaffirm its uniqueness and ability to bring together emotion, engineering and aerodynamic efficiency and the exaltation of driving pleasure.
From the concept car to the version produced in just 500 examples, just a very few modifications were made by the Centro Stile at Arese; this supercar struck an immediate chord and relaunched the image of the marque among the world's most important collectors.
This success was to be repeated with the 8C Spider - also produced in a limited series - which the Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson defined as the world's most beautiful car.

The Supercars series could hardly not feature a title dedicated to these two bespoke Alfas. Ample space is dedicated to the history and stylistic evolution of the two models, including an examination of the original Frau interior trim specifications.
There are also chapters devoted to the technical history of the cars and the driving impressions of those who have tested them on track.
The particularly rich illustrations have largely been drawn from the archives of the magazine Quattroruote.

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Alfa Romeo 75

As elegant as it is simple, as fast as it is comfortable - the Alfa 75 is an outstanding example of the class of very fast and sporty saloons for which Alfa Romeo was always famous. Many consider the dynamic wedge from Milan to be the "last real Alfa" because it was built before the state-owned company became part of the Fiat Group. The 75 combines a veritable collection of technical delicacies, from the legendary four- and six-cylinder engines to the top-of-the-range chassis with rear-wheel drive and transaxle construction.

Read here for the first time the complete history of the classic from Arese, illustrated with a large number of images, some of which are rarely seen, and numerous wonderful photos of selected examples that were taken especially for this book. All variants are described in detail, as well as the exciting motorsport history of the Alfa 75 and detailed buying advice.

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Alfa Romeo GTV e Spider

In the early 1990s, Alfa Romeo was under Fiat's control, following its 1986 acquisition, and the brand faced challenges after a decade of relying partly on state support.
During this period of change, Walter de Silva led the Styling Centre at Arese. Limited resources required him to use group synergies, adapting the Tipo II platform to create a new model range.

The long-serving Duetto, ending a career of over 25 years, needed replacement, and a coupé was also required after the Alfetta GT had been retired. The GTV and Spider were developed in collaboration with Pininfarina, offering four- and six-cylinder engines, both turbocharged and naturally aspirated.
Over ten years, these models received updates, special editions, and competition versions. Their continued appeal is reflected in the interest they now hold among collectors in Italy and internationally.

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Alfa Romeo 156

The 1990s opened with Alfa Romeo's Centro Stile leaving the historic Portello site and moving to Arese. It was there that a small group of designers led by Walter de Silva was charged with tracing a new identity for the marque. In particular, they were asked to design the heir to the 155, a car that despite success in competition had never been a favourite with the Alfisti due to its over-reliance on synergy with the other cars from the Fiat Group.

A new design vision, with formal continuity with Alfa traditions and that idea of referencing the characteristic styling motifs of the production cars led to the birth of the 156, a model that was to make its mark on the market for years to come. Elected Car of the Year in 1998, it was to be very popular in Sportwagon estate car form too, this version being followed by the Crosswagon with Giugiaro restyling.
This monograph covers the full story of a beguiling car: from styling to technology and through to its industrial development, without overlooking the more offbeat aspects such as its multiple roles in films and television productions.

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