From Craig at Large: an Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint (Tipo 106)

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Today’s magnificent Alfa 2600 Sprint - photographed in Paris, France - is brought to us by Craig, who’s currently touring Europe with his missus.  

According to Wikipedia (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo_2600, accessed 07 June 25), it’s one of only 6,999 ever built and is powered by a 2.6 litre, 145 bhp twin-cam in-line six, equipped with triple twin-choke Solex 44 PPH carburettors.

Having never heard of said carbies, a bit of online research found a set on eBay for the very, very reasonable price of US$6,643.72 or AU$10,236.86!  (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/266579517061?srsltid=AfmBOooZb1mrloC1whn4dkHMWaBRiVKm9gZCj9greofsNYME9cZ0DCNK.)


A bargain!

The Sprint version of the 2600 (there were also Berlina - aka sedan - and Spider variants) was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, for  Bertone, which is quite evident when you compare his work on Alfa’s four cylinder 105 series coupes from the same period.  

There was a 2600 Sprint sold at auction in Tasmania within the last couple of years.  

However, nobody at Team UMPH has any idea what’s happened to the car since then. 

Any clues as to its current status?

If so, please drop us a line in the comments section.




U M P H

(uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au.)

Image by Craig GTS.





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