100 years of Alfa Romeo

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Audio file(Electric Stairway) provided by www.audiomicro.com 100 years of Alfa Romeo Built in 1910, the ALFA 24 HP was the first car to carry the ALFA badge following the establishment of the company in Milan on 24 June 1910. This model stood out from the very beginning for its advanced engineering, performance and driving pleasure - qualities Alfa Romeo would become synonymous for. The 1952 Disco Volante 'flying saucer' spider, is quite a remarkable concept, aptly named because of its unique visual design, this prototype was not only pleasing to the eye but also returned excellent performance and handling thanks to a light weight body and an excellent power ratio, as would be expected from an Alfa Romeo. Other legendary Alfa Romeos in attendance include the RL Targa Florio - winner of the 1923 Targa Florio, and the inaugural car to feature the famous Alfa Quadrifoglio Verde badge. The Gran Premio Tipo A, Alfa's first single-seater racing car which won the 1931 Coppa Acerbo, and its successor, the Tipo B (P3) which included an aerodynamically developed version that proceeded to win the IV Internationales Avusrennen in 1934 with a winning average speed of 128 mph. In a joint celebration with this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the 1938 Gran Premio Tipo 158 'Alfetta' also celebrates a 60th anniversary - that of the first ever Formula One World Championship race, in which the Grand Prix racer finished first, second and third, a truly monumental achievement. Another <b>...</b>

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alfa romeo brasil 2012, 2011, 2013, 8c spider, 8c competizione, mito, mi.to, brera, giulietta, 159, supercarhall

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