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- Based in Turin, Italy
- Founded in 1910 AlfaRomeo.com: Alfaworld History
- Subsidiary of Fiat
- A.L.F.A. is an acronym for "Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili", which translates to "Lombard Anonymous Automobiles Factory" AlfaRomeo.com: Alfaworld History
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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)
Alfa Romeo Historical Highlights
- 1910: Launched its first model, the HP 24 AlfaRomeo.com: Alfaworld History
- 1911: The HP 24 made its debut as a race car at the 6th Targa Florio AlfaRomeo.com: Alfaworld History
- 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
- 1920: Now known as Alfa Romeo, Giuseppe Campari made the company's first win driving the 40-60HP at Mugello AlfaRomeo.com Alfaworld History
- 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
- 1933: The Institute for Industrial Reconstruction acquired the company and shifted the focus to producing cars rather than racing AlfaRomeo.com: Alfaworld History
- 1946: Successfully returned to the racing circuit with a win at the Grand Prix of Nations held in Geneva AlfaRomeo.com: Alfaworld History
- 1950: First model, the 1900, produced entirely on an assembly line AlfaRomeo.com: Alfaworld History
- 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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Alfa Romeo Questions
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Whatever happened to Lil' Romeo? 1 AnswerOn July 2, 2009 via his YouTube he has confirmed that he has been in the studio working on some new music for his new album entitled the "College Boy," coming s... read more -
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