Alfa Romeo 2000 and 2600

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2000 Berlina
2600
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Cabriolet.Super Spring
Carrozzieri
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Convertible
COP=United Kingdom
Coupe
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Disco Volante
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Flying Star
Gran Sport
Language_English
Luce
Lungo
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Praho
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Saloon
softlaunch
Sole
Spider
Sprint
Tipo 102 Series
Tipo 106 Series
Vignale
Villa d'Este
Zagato

Product details

  • ISBN 9781785006319
  • Weight: 868g
  • Dimensions: 215 x 260mm
  • Publication Date: 20 Nov 2019
  • Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Hardback
  • Language: English
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After a period of post-war austerity, in 1957 Alfa Romeo decided it was time to re-enter the market for luxury/executive class cars with a new range designed for the growing number and prosperity of potential customers. Thus, the first models in the new 2000 series emerged, followed by the 2600 series in 1962. That they were not hugely successful, although some 18,540 were manufactured between 1957 and 1966, can be attributed to a number of factors, principally cost. Largely ignored for many years, these cars are now recognized as a significant element in Alfa Romeo's history and this book is a valuable record of their story. Richly illustrated with over 200 colour and black & white photographs, this book introduces the history of the company and its early designs; describes the early Berlina saloon, Spider convertible and Sprint coupe, and their development into the 2600 series; details the evolution of the 1900-based engine into the 6-cylinder 2600 engine; provides a history of the SZ Sprint Zagato; includes information on prototypes, show specials, specification tables, colour schemes and production numbers and, finally, includes a chapter on owning a 2000 or 2600.
Tony Bagnall qualified as an accountant and spent the early years of his career in Local Government and then many years in the NHS, where he held several Director of Finance positions. In addition to his love of cars, especially Alfa Romeo, Tony has always been an avid book reader, and in 2004 wrote the only book recording the history of motor racing at Aintree. He is currently a member of The Society of Automotive Historians (SAHB).