5 Weird Alfa Romeos You Didn't Know Existed

What I love most about Alfa Romeo's history is its sheer depth and variety, which ensures it never gets dull: no matter how much you know, there's always something new and exciting to discover.
And that's precisely what this video is all about: here are five Alfa Romeos you probably didn't know ever existed.
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[@studiocalder818]

Well, I'm the president of Alfa Romeo and declare to hire Matteo as promoter of the brand image

[@BloggsyMalone]

Motion approved.

[@marcusott2973]

Seconded

[@Matteo_Licata]

Sure I’d be delighted to be given such a honor and responsibility. I’m glad you think I could take it, thank you!!! 😊

[@studiocalder818]

I think that the 1750 Sport Zagato is a real unicum between all the among series manufacturers and demonstrates the passion that governed the brand at the time. This passion is what has made many Alfisti motorists become. It's what we hope to find every time a brand new A.R. model comes out today 🙄. And the extraordinary fact was that all this came from a State factory! I remember my father who at the time commented that a State factory should have produced cars for everyone, not for the chosen few, while I, as a kid, enjoyed this apparent absurdity. My father later changed his Giulia Ti for an Opel Rekord coupé 1.7 which... ran less than an old 1.3 Giulietta. An A.R. Quadrifoglio magazine of the time published a photo of the famous footballer Gigi Riva picking up a 1750 Sport Zagato from the dealership

[@Matteo_Licata]

I’m sure that Alfa’s enthusiastic engineers would have found a way to design even the cheapest automobile in a creative way and make it fun to drive!

[@marcusott2973]

I made so many pictures when visiting there, just as there was lots of us there for the gala dinner, I've got none without people on. Wonderful video THX.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you! Cool that you were there for what seems like a big event. What was it, if I may ask?

[@marcusott2973]

@@Matteo_Licata 100 years Monza, 100 Gulia GTA/m on track

[@MLC...]

Thank you for this very interesting video. You always manage to find interesting cars and history to educate your audience. The Alfa Romeo culture is just beautiful.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you!!! It’s this kind of appreciation from knowledgeable enthusiasts like you that keeps me motivated to show up every week, trying to share the best content I can manage.

[@kremolaconia]

So amazed to see the replica of the ..."Missile". I only ever saw it in drawings. You indeed presented Alfa's I had not seen, a wonderful and fascinating video, thank you!

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it so much!

[@nrs6956]

Thank you. Viva Alfa Romeo.

[@alaskanrockvodka9622]

Favoloso! Thankyou, mate. That was terrific.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

[@KarlAdamsAudio]

I love the proportions of the Giulia Sprint Speciale prototype - looks so right from every angle. If only...

[@Matteo_Licata]

It is indeed very pretty. I do understand Alfa’s reasoning though: there was little point in offering that alongside the regular GT

[@Tourist1967]

Fascinating, as always!

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you!!!

[@Tourist1967]

@@Matteo_Licata Prego.

[@michaflak5174]

Matteo- You, as always, deliver. Thanks!

[@Matteo_Licata]

It’s exactly this kind of appreciation that motivates me to come back every week, trying to give the best content I can. Thank you!!!

[@michaflak5174]

@@Matteo_Licata I have to tell You that Your gospel echos so much that my girlfriend doesn't want to hear any more about me saying that I need to go to every museum/exchibition You show :)

[@gearhead9828]

Your knowledge is mind blowing, thank you so much. Ciao 🙋‍♂️

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you! The best thing about knowledge is sharing it, and I’m glad you appreciate my videos!

[@robbchastain3036]

That production run of a modern retro Alfa, who knew. And they were onto something good with that and it'd be interesting to hear more about them and with only 92 created, surely a collector car these days.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Glad you enjoyed these stories. I’d love to dedicate a full video to the Gran Sport Quattroruote, but I doubt I’ll ever be able to film one, given its rarity.

[@MicrobyteAlan]

Very nice. Beautiful cars 👍

[@alastairwatson3201]

Wow! I love all your videos, Matteo, but this the best so far! I’m not so sure that the title should include the word “weird” in the title, though; they might be unusual- rare, too - but each one is very, very beautiful!

[@Matteo_Licata]

Wow, thank you! :) Yeah, the title is a bit tongue-in-cheek, trying to be catchy and stimuate people’s curiosity

[@rabit818]

Aerodynamica is so steam punk. The windows and windshield is flush to the body is ahead of it’s time.

[@mikegan73]

Love that Giulia SS coupe 😍, the Giulietta racing car is fantastic too. Once again it's a shame they never went into production.

[@planestrainsdogsncars4336]

We could have had Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxions, Alfa 40/60 HPs and Stout Scarabs as numerous as VW beetles....racing down Autobahns to catch your jet powered Airship to cross the Atlantic....ahhh A retro future passed.

[@Pat_RickX]

The Giulia Sprint Speciale Prototipo is...absolutely perfect. Although the decision from AR - not building it due to the success of the GT " Bertone" - is understandable, it would have been the " must have " AR. Okay...there a are lot " must have " AR, to be honest... Fine video again, Matteo. Thx a lot.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Indeed. Very pretty, but Alfa didn’t really need it. Glad you enjoyed the vid!

[@Manos987]

One more great video and one more "love at first sight" Alfa Romeo. With a pre-taste of future models (1750, Montreal, even Alfetta).

[@TheInstructor66]

Allways interesting and relaxing to see your videos, Matteo. As soon as possible i will take my wife to Italy, and this museum is on the list. She can go shopping, while i am there. 😅 I got a glimce of the Matta there. Is the Matta a story for a future video? 😊

[@Matteo_Licata]

Cool, thank you! Yes, there’s a Matta there, and you’re right, that could be a good video subject too!

[@studiocalder818]

Glad you know the Matta, she's almost unknown abroad, here she's a legend. It continued to be used successfully in off-road racing well into the 1990s, usually with Alfetta or Montreal engines. Milan will guarantee you time for an accurate visit 😁

[@BloggsyMalone]

That Giulia Sprint Speciale is a thing of utter beauty!

[@Matteo_Licata]

Indeed, I particularly like the way they modeled the front end

[@stephenswift9868]

The first Alfa ‘The Missile’ has a very much Jules Verne look about it.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Indeed! :)

[@dipling.pitzler7650]

The front of the stunning Sprint Special prototype also reminds me of the beautiful Mazda 1500,which was designed by ? The answer is obvious! IT might be a worthwhile topic for a future episode to explore the influence of Italian designers on Japanese car styling.

[@Matteo_Licata]

That would be a cool topic indeed, great suggestion. Pretty much impossible for me to film any of those cars anytime soon, but I'll see what I can do!

[@dipling.pitzler7650]

I can imagine finding suitable cars here would be difficult.Hopefully Roadster Life will grow some more with a trip to Japan possible someday :-)

[@ivanvisanich]

I remember when I visited the Alfa Romeo Musuem some 3 years ago now. Am a Skoda aficionado but always had a soft spot for Italian cars so much so that I have two Fiat Pandas. Anyway, I remember standing against a pillar crying when I say the wide bodied GTA's and the 155 DTM. Such marvelous vehicles and a beautiful museum. Some models were missing, like the 75 and the 33, there was only a late 33 wagon 4x4 at the Exit, but overall was a good experience. You forgot to include the Alfa Romeo New York taxi and the domestic appliances. Although the latter are not cars, little did I have an idea that they did do an electric cooker just after the second world war. What a display that was.

[@Matteo_Licata]

I agree with you the museum is an almost mystical experience, and that some "youngtimers" loved by enthusiasts do deserve a place in the display. I didn't "forget" anything, but rather made a specific shortlist of five examples. I've covered the New York Taxi project in this other video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGqbn3ppdrx4b68

[@maxikozi77]

Yet another fantastic episode! Thanks Matteo!

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you very much!!! 😃

[@MrVorpalsword]

Shows this 60-year-old how avant garde Matchbox toy cars really were back in the day, the Alfa Carabou was always my fastest. FACT

[@geodrome]

I remember being on holiday in France and seeing an Alfasud estate car . It looked very similar to the Austin Allegro estate. My dad always wished they would build an estate version of the Guilietta or 75 with 4wd.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Regarding the 75, they got close to offer a SW. It was nearly ready but was canned once Fiat took over Alfa… Which is a pity!

[@simonhodgetts6530]

I’m glad someone else saw some parallels with the Austin Allegro!

[@RickarooCarew]

amazing... I think I might have to copy the spaceship one... made with my AuPd alloy and bioplastic... for the gondola in my first round the World capable dirigible... personal sized... I'm working on it... even as we speak... I love Alfa Romeo mil grazie 🙏

[@RickarooCarew]

when I was getting factory training in LA... and a few weeks working for the factory there in El Segundo they had a great panel van .. that one could stand up in... for delivery of parts, etc around LA... I would love to see a few of those... I would love to own one... for the dirigible business... Amo l'Alfa Romeo ❤️

[@mattbettany1174]

Hi Matteo, awesome video as always. I noticed the 750 Comp seemed to be on a plinth for a Disco Volante ? Was this a temporary home for it ?

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you! Yes, that day the Disco Volante was out, so they wheeled out the 750 as a placeholder… And not a bad one at that! :)

[@mikegan73]

@@Matteo_Licata But they did do it with the Giulietta, they had the berlina, the Giulietta sprint coupe/veloce and the Giulietta SS.

[@teamvid9454]

The front end of the 1965 prototype has a strong resemblance to the 1967 Mazda 1500. Is the Mazda 1500 an Italian design?

[@Matteo_Licata]

It is indeed. Same period and the same man: Giugiaro while working for Bertone. 👍

[@288gto7]

The 65 sprint speciale looks so tall, how much is the ground clearance on those?

[@Matteo_Licata]

I don’t know, but it does look pretty tall on its wheels, yes

[@288gto7]

@@Matteo_Licata i see, was that car maybe ever intended for rally or rally raid like dakar etc?

[@eminzeynali6325]

Alfa 40/60 HP Aerodinamica - the question of the world's first inventor of a minivan can be closed.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Indeed :)