Alfa Romeo, an everyday car for some, a car of pleasure and passion for others. With a rich sporting history of victories, particularly in Formula 1, rallying, and production cars, Alfa evokes strong emotions and deep respect among connoisseurs. Indeed, when this brand is mentioned, people often talk about passion, even the “Alfa bug.” Well, I caught that bug too. The design, often by Bertone, the 4-cylinder engines with double overhead camshafts, and the fabulous V6 with its captivating sound made me crazy about this brand. I then set my mind on finding a beautiful Bertone coupe (Giulia GTV) more than 10 years ago. I wanted it in red, of course, and if possible, with a 2-liter engine. But the beauty was becoming rare, either too expensive or in terrible condition. Then, through a family member, I stumbled upon a completely different car: an Alfetta GTV Delta. A rather rare limited edition, only about 400 were made in France, and it produced 140 hp. White, with blue fabric upholstery and semi-bucket seats. Without hesitation, it was mine. I kept it for almost 10 years; it was a pure marvel. We covered many kilometers together, in the Alps, on racetracks, at the Pau Historic Grand Prix—in short, on terrain it loved to play in. Maintained for many years by Raymond Pradal, an Alfa specialist, now retired, it recently had a brand-new engine, which I’m sure will delight its next owner. Needless to say, another one who’s caught the bug 🙂
Alfa Romeo is an Italian car manufacturer founded in Milan. Since 1986, it has been part of the Fiat Group SpA, and since February 2007, it has been a division of Fiat Group Automobiles SpA, which encompasses all the brands…
