Alfa Romeo – Alfasud
Alfa Romeo had explored building a smaller front wheel drive car in the 1950s but it was not until 1967 that firm plans were laid down for an all-new model to fit in below the existing Alfa Romeo range. It was developed by Austrian Rudolf Hruska, who created a unique engineering package, clothed in a body styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign.
Vehicle Overview
The car was built at a new factory at Pomigliano d’Arco in southern Italy, hence the car’s name, Alfa Sud (Alfa South). January 18, 1968, saw the registration at Naples of a new company named “Industria Napoletana Costruzioni Autoveicoli Alfa Romeo-Alfasud S.p.A.”. 90% of the share capital was subscribed by Alfa Romeo and 10% by Finmeccanica, at that time the financial arm of the government controlled IRI. Construction work on the company’s new state-sponsored plant at nearby Pomigliano d’Arco began in April 1968, on the site of an aircraft engine factory used by Alfa Romeo during the Second World War.
Technical Specifications
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Body
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Year1971
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MakeAlfa Romeo
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ModelAlfasud
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CoachbuilderItaldesign
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Length (mm)N/A
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Width (mm)N/A
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Height (mm)N/A
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Photo creditsN/A
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Engine TypeN/A
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DesignerGiorgetto Giugiaro
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