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ALFISSIMO! THE POSTWAR FOUR CYCLINDER TWIN-OVERHEAD CAMSHAFT ALFA ROMEOS

Written by David Owen
Published by Osprey Publishing in 1979
ISBN: 0850453275

ALFISSIMO! THE POSTWAR FOUR CYCLINDER TWIN-OVERHEAD CAMSHAFT ALFA ROMEOS
Written by David Owen.
Stock no. 2134522
1st. 1979. Hardback. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Alfissimo means 'superlative Alfa Romeo'. The post-war four cylinder twin-overhead camshaft Alfa Romeos: 1900, Giulietta, Giulia, Alfetta, New Giulietta. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour. 311 pages including index. ISBN: 0850453275. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. A few marks to covers, endpapers and text block. Text block lightly browned. Gold name and address label to front endpaper. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge-creased with a few small nicks and scuffed.

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Front cover

Cover of ALFISSIMO! THE POSTWAR FOUR CYCLINDER TWIN-OVERHEAD CAMSHAFT ALFA ROMEOS by David Owen

Contents

  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1 Picking up the pieces
  • Chapter 2 Variations on the theme
  • Chapter 3 Romeo E Giulietta
  • Chapter 4 The body beautiful
  • Chapter 5 The Giulietta's bigger sister
  • Chapter 6 Giulias galore
  • Chapter 7 Competition: the pace quickens
  • Chapter 8 The story so far - old names for new designs
  • Epilogue A personal view
  • Appendix 1 The Twin-cam four cylinder engines
  • Appendix 2 Model Specifications
  • Appendix 3 Alfa Romeo in North America
  • Appendix 4 Alfas and their current opposition
  • Appendix 5 Production figures 1950 to 1977