The powerful and beautiful Alfa Romeo Montreal coupé is the ultimate "dream car that came true." Created as a futuristic concept car for Canada's Expo 67 World Fair, the exciting prototype was a dream car par excellence. The production model to which it gave birth was equipped with a race-bred 200bhp V8 engine, and manufactured in series from 1970 to 1977. Almost 4000 Montreals were built, and sound cars are readily available today at very affordable prices. This book is a comprehensive pictorial tribute to the Montreal, a visual testimonial to the combined talents of Alfa Romeo engineers and Bertone stylists. It highlights the fusion of technical ingenuity and aesthetics that created one of the most stunning series production automobiles of the twentieth century. The book explores the marriage of technology and art that appeals to both reason and the heart, combining man's rational desire for fast, efficient personal transportation with his emotive passion for exotic vehicles. In a portfolio of over 500 illustrations, it paints a unique and detailed graphic portrait of all the facets of this elegant and potent classic GT, revealing why it is immensely enjoyable to drive and turns heads wherever it appears.
Introduction Acknowledgements 1 The dream car that came true 2 Style 3
Spectrum 4 Pace 5 Comfort 6 Engineering 7 Exhaust 8 Close-up 9 Art 10
Elegance 11 Glamour 12 Nature 13 Fuelling 14 Touring 15 People 16 Production
17 Paraphs 18 Transit 19 Resurrection 20 Fellowship 21 Racing 22 Rallying 23
Miniatures 24 Transplants 25 Safety 26 Contrasts 27 Celebration 28
Customisation 29 Vanity 30 Press Index
Bruce Taylor is a Chartered Engineer with a PhD from Edinburgh University, and 50 years of practical experience in research and development work. Since retiring from CERN (The European Organization for Nuclear Research in Geneva, Switzerland), he has devoted his experience and energy to helping owners of the Alfa Romeo Montreal get the most from their cars. In addition to a Montreal website, Bruce ran a forum that handled over 32,000 messages from Montreal owners. Bruce is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, and authored the Montreal technical bible "Alfa Romeo Montreal: The essential companion", as well as the pictorial tribute book "Alfa Romeo Montreal: The dream car that came true". He writes with clarity, enthusiasm and expert knowledge about all the major aspects of this elegant, powerful, and yet very affordable, classic GT. He lives in Chardonne, Switzerland, with his wife, Jennifer, and their sons, Mark and Kevin.
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