Film aficionados may recall Dustin Hoffman's character, Benjamin Braddock, driving an Alfa Romeo Duetto in The Graduate. Despite the recognition gained by the film and the buzz within the auto industry, the Alfa Romeo Duetto was only produced from 1966-1967 as part of the Alfa Romeo Spider series.AlfaRomeo: Chronology
Developed with Pininfarina, the Alfa Romeo 1600 Spider debuted at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show and when Alfa Romeo's management created a contest to name the convertible, Mr Guidobaldo Trionfi won his very own Duetto for his winning suggestion.Autoblog: Bellissima! Alfa Spider Launch Photos (June 15, 2008)
Over the past few years, rumors have surfaced that the Duetto may return to Alfa Romeo's lineup.Autoexpress: Alfa Romeo Duetto
Overview of Alfa Romeo Spider
According to an Alfa Romeo press release published on Autoblog.com, when Alfa Romeo began producing their fast, open-top automobiles a term had not yet been established in English to describe them. People began referring to the cars as speeders and when speeders eventually morphed into spiders, Alfa Romeo's line of convertibles was named.Autoblog: Bellissima! Alfa Spider Launch Photos (June 15, 2008)
Alfa Romeo Spider Timeline
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The Duetto refers to a specific model of the Alfa Romeo Spider series
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In honor of the film, a special series of the Spider was given the name "Graduate" in the U.S.Autoblog: Bellissima! Alfa Spider Launch Photos (June 15, 2008)
