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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.

Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote
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 (petrol)
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)

History

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]

Specifications

The 1,570 cc Alfa Romeo Twin Cam inline-four engine produced 92 PS DIN (68 kW; 91 bhp) at 6,000 rpm, for a top speed of 155 km/h (96 mph).[5] Transmission, suspension and steering were all carried over from the Giulia: 5-speed gearbox, double wishbone suspension at the front and a solid axle at the rear, coil springs, and rack and pinion steering. On aesthetic grounds 15-inch knock-off wire wheels and drum brakes (front three-shoe and rear two-shoe) were fitted instead of the Giulia's steel wheels and four wheel disc brakes. The body was made of aluminium panels over a tubular framework, after Zagato's traditional construction method. The car was available in two versions: "Normale" and "Extra".[6] As a true roadster, the Gran Sport had removable side curtains and top. There was no boot lid, as a spare wheel was carried at the rear, and the luggage compartment was accessible from behind the seats.

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- [en] Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote

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[fr] Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote

L'Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote est une voiture spyder deux places, fabriquée par le constructeur italien Alfa Romeo entre 1965 et 1967. C'était la parfaite réplique de l'Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 de 1929.

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[it] Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote

L'Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote è una spider due posti costruita dall'Alfa Romeo in collaborazione con la carrozzeria Zagato tra il 1965 e il 1967, replica della più gloriosa Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Spider Zagato degli anni '30.

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[ru] Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote

Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote — двухместный родстер, выпускавшийся в 1965 - 1967 годах итальянской автомобильной компанией Alfa Romeo. Данная модель является "ретро" репликой 1750 Gran Sport 1930-х годов (хотя двигатель был установлен L4 вместо старого L6, и была вдохновлена статьей из автомобильного журнала Quattroruote, базирующегося в Милане.[1] Первый прототип был представлен в Турине в Апреле 1965 года, а первая серийная версия была представлена в следующем году на Нью-Йоркском автосалоне. Несмотря на привлекательный дизайн, автомобиль не пользовался спросом: было продано только 92 экземпляра.[2]

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