Alfa Romeo has released the results of a poll it has recently conducted to find out which of its models is the fans favorite. The Alfa Giulia GTAm was voted as the best Alfa Romeo ever, with the 8C Competizione coming on second place at a difference of less than 1%.
The Alfa Giulia GTAm, which was voted as the best Alfa veer by 20.4 per cent of the overall tally, is based on the 1750 GT Veloce production model. It managed to win the 1970 European Touring Car Championship with driver Toine Hezemans at the wheel.
With the Alfa Giulia GTAm and the 8C Competizione on the first two places, the third spot was taken by the Alfa Spider Duetto, which is considered to be a design classic.
Although Alfa Romeo has to date created more than 70 models in its rich 100 year history, it all came down to a battle between just two iconic Alfas in a poll of fans’ favourites, initiated to celebrate the Italian marque’s centenary year.
And it was the Alfa Giulia GTAm that came top of the poll, beating the 8C Competizione supercar to
the chequered flag with less than one percent more of the vote.
The Alfa Giulia GTAm, which gained 20.4 per cent of the overall tally, derived from the standard 1750 GT Veloce production model, and secured its place in the Alfa Romeo elite by winning the 1970 European Touring Car Championship in the hands of Dutchman Toine Hezemans. The votes for this poll were collected from admirers and owners – known as Alfisti - who submitted photos of their Alfas to the alfacentenary.co.uk website to create a unique piece of mosaic artwork. Send through Y!M E-mail this
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The GTAm and Alfa’s current supercar, the 8C Competizione, led the way against a shortlist of classics including the 2900 B Le Mans, Alfasud and the 156 GTA.
A worthy runner-up with 19.8 per cent, the 8C Competizione - worth more than £123,000 - debuted as a concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2003 and went on to be produced in 2008 as a limited edition model of just 500 examples and selling out almost immediately. The car’s name derives from Alfa’s world famous 8 cylinder (8C) engine and the marque’s racing pedigree.
The Alfa Spider Duetto, widely regarded as a design classic, finished in third place with 16.01 per cent of the vote. This car was first launched in 1966 and famously starred in the legendary film The Graduate in 1967, alongside Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft.
Alfa Romeo UK Brand Communications manager, Damien Dally, says: “The Giulia GTAm was a great Alfa and a deserved winner. It’s really interesting to see how people voted in the poll. We all have our favourites which is testament to the fantastic cars Alfa Romeo has produced over the past century.”
The latest five-door Alfa Giulietta model, which takes styling cues from the iconic
8C Competizione, is now on sale in dealerships.
Alfa Romeo GTA
The Alfa Romeo GTA is a coupé automobile manufactured by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo from 1965 to 1971. It was made for racing and road use.
In 1962, the successor for the very popular Giulietta series was introduced. This car was the Alfa Romeo Giulia, internally called the "Series 105". The coupé of the 105 series, used the shortened floorpan from the Giulia Berlina and was designed by Bertone. The name of the car evolved from Giulia Sprint GT to Giulia Sprint and to GTJ (Junior) and GTV (Veloce) in the late 1960s.
At the time, Alfa was very active in motorsport. Autodelta, the racing division of Alfa, developed a car for competition that closely resembled to the roadgoing model. These cars were named GTA instead of GT, the 'A' standing for "Alleggerita", Italian for lightweight. The GTA was produced first in 1965 as a 1600 (1570 cc) and later as a 1300 Junior version. The GTA automobiles were also manufactured in either street (Stradale) or pure race (Corsa) trim.
The GTA had aluminium outer body panels instead of steel, (the inner steel panels were also of thinner gauge, the inner and outer panels were bonded and pop-riveted together), magnesium alloy wheels, clear plastic side windows, an aluminium rear upper control arm, different door handles and quarter window mechanisms, and lightweight interior trim. The engine had a new 8-spark plug (twin spark, twin plug) cylinder head with spark fed by a Marelli distributor from a Ferrari Dino, 45 mm carburetors instead of 40 mm and magnesium camshaft cover, sump and timing cover. The transmission gear ratios were closer than standard and the gears were machined for lightness and quicker shifting. Dry weight of the 1600 was approximately 1,640 pounds (740 kg). In stradale form this car boasted approximately 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) (up from 106 PS (78 kW; 105 hp)). In full race form this engine could produce up to 170 PS (130 kW; 170 hp). The 1600 GTA did not have a brake booster and had a thicker radiator than the standard vehicle. For Homologation 500 cars were made for racing and road use.
Der Alfa Romeo GTA ist ein Coupé Automobil des italienischen Herstellers Alfa Romeo von 1965 bis 1971 hergestellt. Es war für den Rennsport und Straße Gebrauch gemacht.
L'Alfa Romeo GTA è una vettura coupé fabbricati dal costruttore italiano di Alfa Romeo 1965-1971. E 'stato fatto per la corsa e l'uso su strada.
L'Alfa Romeo GTA est une automobile coupé fabriqué par le fabricant italien Alfa Romeo de 1965 à 1971. Il a été fait pour la course et l'utilisation des routes.
Alfa Romeo GTA är en coupé bil som tillverkas av den italienska tillverkaren Alfa Romeo från 1965 till 1971. Den var gjord för racing och på vägarna.
Alfa Romeo GTA является купе автомобильного производства итальянского производителя Alfa Romeo с 1965 по 1971 год. Это было сделано для гоночных и дорожных использования.
Алфа Ромео ГТА купе аутомобил произведен од стране италијанског произвођача Алфа Ромео од 1965 до 1971. Настао је за трке и коришћење путева.
阿爾法羅密歐汽車多倫多是轎跑車由意大利製造商生產的阿爾法羅密歐1965年至1971年。這是為賽車和道路使用。
الفا روميو م م ع هي سيارة كوبيه المصنعة من قبل الشركة المصنعة ألفا روميو الإيطالية 1965 حتي 1971. أنها صنعت خصيصا لسباقات واستخدام الطريق.
Alfa Romeo Models:
147
156
164
1750
1900 SS
2000
24HP
2600
6C
8C
8C 2600
90
Alfetta
Arna
BAT
Giulia
Giulietta
Junior Zagato
Milano
Montreal
P3
RL
Spider
Sprint Zagato
SZ
Tipo 158 Alfetta
Tipo 33
TZ
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