Alfa Romeo - (Hardcover)

About the Book

A complete history of 110 years of Alfa Romeo, the cars, the people, the racing, and the heritage.

Book Synopsis

For more than 110 years, Alfa Romeo has set the standard for elegant, sophisticated, and racy Italian automobiles. The first Alfa Romeo, the Tipo 24HP, rolled off the line in 1910 and paved the way for such classic and well-known models as the Tipo 33 Stradale, Guilia, Giulietta, Alfasud, Alfetta, and Stelvio--Alfa Romeo's first SUV. And this comprehensive book covers them all and much more.

Automotive writer and Alfa Romeo buff Christian Schön celebrates the 110th anniversary of Alfa Romeo by taking a deep dive into the people, places, races, and especially the cars that are part of Alfa Romeo's rich history and heritage. The book includes

- a thorough timeline of all the important events and milestones in Alfa Romeo's 110-year history, 1910-2020;
- special sections on Alfa Romeo's auto designs, engines, technology, concept cars, factories, and advertising, as well as the Alfa Romeo Museum in Milan and the key personnel responsible for Alfa Romeo's rise to the top;
- an in-depth look at Alfa Romeo's racing history, including five world championship titles, a dozen European championships, 11 victories in the legendary Mille Miglia endurance race, and a victory in the German Touring Car Championship (DTM); and
- exciting "behind the scenes" stories and more than 350 color and black-and-white images.

Anyone with a passion for Alfa Romeo--or automotive history, design, and racing in general--will find excitement in these pages. The book is a must-have for any automotive library.

Review Quotes

[This book] for the 110th anniversary of the Alfa Romeo brand is certainly something special for many Alfisti and provides a lot. With many entertaining articles, the book takes the reader through the world of Alfa Romeo and is presented with many facets of the manufacturer and its rich history. In addition to the text, the book is characterized by extensive illustrations and uses images from the stately archives. The extensive presentation of the most important stories about motorsport shows the close connection between the brand and motorsport. [T]he reader can experience a great journey through the history of Alfa Romeo and this special yearbook is therefore not only of interest to Alfisti.--Marco Rassfeld Autobuch.guru