1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta 1.6 Four Door Sedan
A true “exotic” car, even more so than my former MG Midget. This was a pure Italian spec sedan built with the heart of a race car. I purchased this car as cheap temporary transportation after arriving in Naples, Italy. I made some engine repairs which gave me a great appreciation for Italian engineering. As I didn’t need it after my first several months in Italy I sold it, and actually got more for it than I paid. A great little car.
Read The History
1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta 1.6 Four Door Sedan Specifications
| Purchased: | – From private party, 1989, Naples, Italy – Sold to private party 1990, Naples, Italy |
| Features: | – White w/ white interior – 5 speed manual transmission – DeDion Rear Axle Suspension – 1.6 liter 4-cylinder engine – Front engine w/ rear transmission, high speed drive shaft – Front Vent Windows – 4-way disk brakes – Dual Overhead Cams – Dual Side Draft Carbs |
| Major Repairs: | – Replaced the water pump – Rebuilt the brake master cylinder |
| Comments: | A fun car to drive! The best handling of any car I’ve owned. |
| External Reference: | Wikipedia Entry for Alfa Romeo Alfettas |
Photo Collection
The only other photo I have of my exotic Italian-built family race car. Photos were taken in front of our “Parco” (Duplex Home) in Castelvolturno, Italy, just north of Naples.
1976 Alfa Romeo Factory Brochure
Cover page for an authentic 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta sedan and GT models. This would be for the American import versions, so there would be some changes made to accommodate US DOT standards. Overall, I believe the major components described in this brochure are the same as my Italian spec car.
Page two of the 1976 Alfa Romeo sales brochure. The actual brochure I scanned from is a fold-out single page, but it was too large for this web format. I found the description of the DeDion suspension especially interesting.
Page three of the 1976 Alfa Romeo Sales Brochure. This offers details on the engine and interior features.
Back cover of the 1976 Alfa Romeo sales brochure. This includes a list of standard features, options, and a brief history of the Alfa Romeo Company.
A full-page magazine ad for the Alfa Romeo Alfetta. I liked “Driving as an Art”.
Index
Introduction
1977 Chevrolet LUV (Isuzu Luv Series Six) Pickup Truck
1979 MG Midget 1500
1980 Chevrolet Chevette 4 door Hatchback
1988 Isuzu LS SpaceCab Pickup Truck
1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta 1.6 Four Door Sedan
1978 Mercedes Benz 200D 4 Door Sedan
1991 Volvo 240 Sedan
2004 Isuzu Rodeo LS SUV
2000 Volkswagen New Beetle GL 2 Door Hatchback
2009 Nissan Versa 1.8S Hatchback
2013 Nissan Versa 1.6SV Sedan
2015 Jeep Cherokee “Latitude”
2024 Thor Scope 18G RV
Final Thoughts and Table of Changes
[…] basis over an eleven year period for family visits. My more memorable trips were made with the MG Midget I briefly owned, but ghosts of my frequent commutes are everywhere along the I-5 […]
Yikes, trying to comment and somehow ended up in your WordPress control panel. That was weird!
So anyway, found someone that’s owned a few cars like me,although I have ya beat by around 20 LOL.
Read most of your R. Garwood story. Geez that sucks.