The Alfa Romeo 6 Explained

[@andyariel304]

In the UK the early cars had six little single choke carbs .I worked at an Alfa Romeo garage, the first Six stood in the showroom for a year. It was still there when I left.

[@michaelbacon561]

Yes I remember reading that - it must have been unique in having so many carbs. Balancing two to ensure correct and efficient running was difficult, how the hell six were ever balanced.......I don't think they ever were! A crazy design.

[@ChevyBM]

I bet it sounds wonderful with six carburetors!

[@steveong4738]

Great video. Great car though never have a chance to drive one. Alfa Romeos are always very special despite having driven BMW E21, E23, E28, E30 and Mercedes W123, W202, W212. I used to have an Alfasud 1.5 and Guiletta (1980) 1.8.

[@Jmpd1117]

Fashion isn’t interested in the evolution of designs. It’s only through the lens of time that we learn to truly appreciate and love them. Back then that Alfa 6 always looked a bit overweight compared to the 1970s Alfettas it seemed to derive from. Those 70s cars always looked as agile and light as their 2 dr GT siblings. Back then my mother drove a majestic Fiat 130 I regarded as old and slow compared to the sporty Alfettas. My father drove the stunning 2 door version of the 130, both cars in that perfect Italian navy blue and blue velour interior, that i wish they’d never sold. That coupé is one of the very best car designs of the 20th century. Superior in proportions and execution to the somewhat similar RR Camargue and evidently the inspiration for the Ferrari 412. In the 70s the 4 door 130 although excellent, was an overweight version of its 60s Fiat siblings, just like the 80s Alfa 6 and 70s Alfettas.

[@ItalianAutomotiveLove]

The feeling of underrating a car (especially one from childhood) to prioritize your interest in something widely considered superior is very common among car enthusiasts who are looking back at the past. The Fiat 130 (both the 2-door and 4-door) serves as an excellent example of this-a car that took a little longer to be fully recognized for its brilliance, often overshadowed by the flashier cars of its time. I saw a 2-door Fiat 130 in a beautiful grigio color for the first time at an Italian car event, and it instantly became one of my favorite cars there. It was so elegant and full of culture, and a type of executive/luxury car that we don't see from Fiat anymore. I’d love to make a video on the 130 someday!

[@Jmpd1117]

@ Please do! That design deserves recognition. It inspired many. I’d even dare say that Aston Martin took a good look and managed to execute those sharp creases, stunning C pillar, flat and wide stance, low belt line and generally modern aesthetic quite well in the galactic 1970s Lagonda. The bug eyed, grill toothed and squinty tailed Rolls Royce Camargue didn’t mange quite as well, while Lincoln baroqued it out in its early 80s Mark series.

[@Schlipperschlopper]

According to Babvvo and Tebbvo laws sadly soon all gas cars will be illegal in EU and USA!!!!

[@europainvicta3907]

Which is great news for children and the majority of people who don’t have a car but have to breathe all the pollution.

[@e28forever30]

It would be more of a competitor to the E28 5-series, the E23 7-series was a class higher.

[@andreamassara590]

That's true: Alfa 6 was what you call an "E" segment car today, like Mercedes "E" Class, BMW 5 or Audi A6.