Alfa Romeo : An Illustrated History, 19102020

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A complete history of 110 years of Alfa Romeo: the cars, the people, the racing, and the heritage.

For more than 110 years, Alfa Romeo has set the standard for elegant, sophisticated, and racy Italian automobiles. The first Alfa Romeo, the Tipo 24HP, rolled off the line in 1910 and paved the way for such classic and well-known models as the Tipo 33 Stradale, Guilia, Giulietta, Alfasud, Alfetta, and StelvioAlfa Romeos first SUV. This comprehensive volume covers those models, and much more.

Automotive writer and Alfa Romeo afficionado Christian Schn celebrates the 110th anniversary of Alfa Romeo by taking a deep dive into the people, places, races, and especially the cars, that are part of Alfa Romeos rich history and heritage.Highlights of this book include:

A thorough timeline of all the important events and milestones in Alfa Romeos 110-year history, 19102020

Special sections on Alfa Romeos auto designs, engines, technology, concept cars, factories, and advertising, as well as the Alfa Romeo Museum in Milan and the key personnel responsible for Alfa Romeos rise to the top

An in-depth look at Alfa Romeos racing history, including five world championship titles, a dozen European championships, 11 victories in the legendary Mille Miglia endurance race, and a victory in the German Touring Car Championship (DTM)

Exciting behind the scenes stories and more than 350 color and black-and-white images
Anyone with a passion for Alfa Romeoor automotive history, design, and racing in generalwill find excitement in these pages. The book is a must-have for any automotive library.Compiled by Christian SchnChristian Schn bought his first Alfa Romeo shortly after passing his driving test. As a journalist, he has been involved with the brand for more than three decades, not least as the author of various books about Giulia, Alfetta and Co. He has always been particularly fascinated by Alfa Romeo’s motorsport history.350+ color and black-and-white photosAn Illustrated History, 19102020350+ color and black-and-white photos