Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote
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| Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
| Production | 1965–1967 |
| Assembly | Zagato |
| Designer | Ercole Spada at Zagato |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | roadster |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | Alfa Romeo Giulia |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 L Twin Cam I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm (102.4 in) |
| Length | 3,670 mm (144.5 in) |
| Width | 1,620 mm (63.8 in) |
| Height | 1,430 mm (56.3 in) |
| Kerb weight | 750 kg (1,653 lb) |
The Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote is a two-seater roadster made between 1965 and 1967 by Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo and the coachbuilder Zagato. The car wears retro bodywork by Zagato, replicating the Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Spider Zagato of the early 1930s, over then-modern Alfa Romeo Giulia mechanicals. Just 92 were made.
The Gran Sport was inspired by an article published by Italian car magazine Quattroruote,[1] and was built in collaboration with Milanese coachbuilder Zagato.
The first prototype was introduced in April 1965 at a coachbuilders' motor show at the Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile in Turin, while the first production version was unveiled a year later, at the New York Auto Show.[2]
Alfa Romeo supplied a purpose-built bare chassis to Zagato, where the bodies were hand-built and the cars finished.[3] Engine, gearbox and other mechanicals were from the 105-series Giulia TI.[2] The vehicles were sold through Alfa Romeo's dealer network. Alfa Romeo produced 12 chassis in 1965, 52 in 1966, and 29 in 1967.[4][3]
