ALFA ROMEO ALFASUD – THE COMPLETE STORY

By Chris Martin Hardback • 260mm x 215mm • 176 pages • Price: £25 • ISBN: 978 178 500 9082 • www.crowood.com

Launched in 1971, the Alfasud was an all-new departure for Alfa Romeo, both in its design and its execution, and became the best-selling model in the history of the marque. Although respected for its technically brilliant design and universally praised for its ride and handling, the model never quite reached its full sales potential, and its reputation was marred by problems that could not have been foreseen. With over 240 colour photographs, this book details the development of the Alfasud’s design, and the political reasons for building a new factory are given along with the car’s reception from both the press and owners. The evolution of the model is covered, as well as Alfasuds in competition, the political and labour problems, and the early quality control issues. Finally, there are numerous specification tables, performance data, chassis numbers, engine codes and colour charts.