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• With their debut model in 1911, the Italian automobile manufacturer Alfa Romeo began a long history on the racing circuit. Despite their racing success, the company experienced a series of financial difficulties in the 1980s and ultimately merged with Fiat. AlfaRomeo.com: Alfaworld History

  The Alfa Romeo Duetto became a part of Hollywood history as Dustin Hoffman's car in The Graduate and the Alfa Romeo GTV6 gained fame when driven by Roger Moore as James Bond in Octopussy.Reuters: Alfa Romeo Ponders Revival of The Graduate's Car (September 24, 2007)

• Fast Facts

  1. Based in Turin, Italy
  2. Founded in 1910 AlfaRomeo.com: Alfaworld History
  3. Subsidiary of Fiat
  4. A.L.F.A. is an acronym for "Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili", which translates to "Lombard Anonymous Automobiles Factory" AlfaRomeo.com: Alfaworld History

• Alfa Romeo Historical Highlights

  1. 1910: Launched its first model, the HP 24 AlfaRomeo.com: Alfaworld History
  2. 1911: The HP 24 made its debut as a race car at the 6th Targa Florio AlfaRomeo.com: Alfaworld History
  3. 1915: Stopped making cars with the advent of World War I and instead constructed military hardware as part of a group of companies controlled by Nicola Romeo AlfaRomeo.com: Alfaworld History
  4. 1920: Now known as Alfa Romeo, Giuseppe Campari made the company's first win driving the 40-60HP at Mugello AlfaRomeo.com Alfaworld History
  5. 1924: The P2 won the European Grand Prix held in Lyon and Alfa Romeos were the first four cars to finish at the Italian Grand Prix held in Monza AlfaRomeo.com: Alfaworld History
  6. 1933: The Institute for Industrial Reconstruction acquired the company and shifted the focus to producing cars rather than racing AlfaRomeo.com: Alfaworld History
  7. 1946: Successfully returned to the racing circuit with a win at the Grand Prix of Nations held in Geneva AlfaRomeo.com: Alfaworld History
  8. 1950: First model, the 1900, produced entirely on an assembly line AlfaRomeo.com: Alfaworld History
  9. 1987: The first model, the Alpha 164, rolled out under the Fiat-Lancia Group, a merger between Alfa Romeo and Fiat AlfaRomeo.com: Alfaworld History

• Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

  The 8C Competizione is Alfa Romeo's super car of the present. It was offered two times at a limit of 500 cars, the price range being around 160,000 Euro. The 8C is a modern two door sports car which is based on early Alfa Romeo models. http://www.alfaromeo.com/cgi-bin/pbrand.dll/NEWALFA_COM/controller/models/models.aspx?language=1&category=PB_TMPL_SHOWROOM|/MENU/8C

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