Sporting heart
June 24, 1910. If there is a distinctive feature that characterizes the productions of Alfa Romeo's house you can say it's the aggressive line. Great communication skills, strong emotional grip: this is the secret of the success of holding the flame imperishable Alfa Romeo. It's the June 24, 1910 when, in the famous Lombard establishment in Arese, the prestigious brand of cars, which initially only A.L.F.A., is called (an acronym for Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili). With 250 employees and a production of 300 units per year, more than any other brand comes to life, in the world of four wheels, door in the soul the source all milanese of his descendants: the Red Cross on a white field of the banner and the Visconti snake. The first car is the "24 hp" that debuts in 1911 in the targa Florio. The most prestigious of the pioneering period is the 40-60 hp, a six-litre engine that stands out largely in racing time. In 1915 it appears the second face, that "Naples", Alpha. The company is taken over by a Neapolitan operator, ing. Romeo, that begin to appear on the mark after the end of World War I. It's just the first of many stock that the carmaker will undergo metamorphosis over time. The majority of the capital passes shortly after the National Bank but undergoes a crack in 1921. The alpha property is then transferred to the "Institute for Industrial jobs Subsidy"; Meanwhile, in 1923, Alpha design passes under the guidance of ing. Vittorio Jano (Fiat sources) that becomes the true protagonist of the new Alpha technologies, as for example the car "p2," victorious model of first World Championship. In 1928 exits the enthralling ing. Romeo, on the eve of the global crisis that disrupts a great number of companies. In 1933 the Rainbow is formed that is entrusted with the holding of the Alfa Romeo. After World War II, repaired the severe war damages, the alpha is framed in Finmeccanica. The combination is perfectly timed: see the light some of the most successful models of the post-war period, such as "1900" and the unforgettable "Juliet." In 1968 kicks off the establishment Neapolitan of Pomigliano d'Arco where you start the colossal project "Alfasud". These are the years of spider 1600 "Duetto", immortalized by Dustin Hoffman in "the graduate" and then the Alfetta. This is followed by other historical productions, those of the years ' 80-' 90, "33", "90", "75" and "164", which was released in 1987: it is the first integrated car Group Fiat. It is during those years, namely since 1986, that the Agnelli family buy Alfa Romeo, again in crisis. The rest is recent news. In 1992 the "155", followed by sisters "145" and "146", "Spider", from "Gtv" and "147". Fortunately, all major commercial successes. Charm the Snake is still strong worldwide: fan club Alpha is present in 36 countries, from the Usa to New Zealand, from Japan to Kenya, Malaysia. At the end of 2000, the area of Arese, over two million square meters (800 thousand seats), was sold to property developer bresciana "Summer." The cost of the operation was $ 400 billion old lire; on that occasion, it was announced that more 400 billion lire would serve to transform the former factory into a logistics centre. The "Auto-Delta" was born March 5, 1963, in order to bring race into the Alfa Romeo cars in international championships. With the construction of the Giulia TZ, the Autodelta States soon as antenna technology and advanced experiences Department of Alfa Romeo for over twenty years, in all specialties of motor sport, including Formula 1. Are heritage of Autodelta engine development with alcohol, the first diesel engine for Alfa Romeo (Giulia with Perkins engine), Spica, injection pump dry sump engine application of series production, prototyping and subsequent models of the first road cars with turbocharged petrol engine, the development of the concept of SUVs already in the 1970s Alfasud-based SW. Among the major accomplishments the Sprint Coupe V6 with rear engine and five-speed longitudinal gearbox, the braking system with two clamps on the same disk, the first example of safety tank and underbody aerodynamics. The Autodelta was also the first to use titanium suspension levers, introducing first printed aluminum suspension arms, now used on the most sophisticated production cars. The Autodelta has developed many marine engines, obtaining important statements in the competitions of the World Championships. Then as now the cars are derived from great series to compete in competitions. In the years ' 60 and ' 70 was the Alfa Romeo Giulia, in its versions TZ1, TZ2, GTA, GTAJ, GT Am, now is the Alfa 156 GTA version, winner of the editions 2002-2003 European Touring Car Championship. Is a name that has successfully represented the brand Alfa Romeo on all circuits and roads of the world, in all categories. Many pilots who have joined and who helped strengthen the myth, picking up the baton of the great champions of the past that they had found in their Alfa Romeo the ideal way to win. The world of Alfa Romeo is expressed today in the world of sailing with a 30 metre vessel, entirely of carbon fibre to sail the seas and oceans with every wind condition. It's called "Alfa Romeo" and is a technically advanced racing maxi yacht. Its owner and New Zealand skipper Neville Crichton? one of the best Australian shipowners? commissioned the maxi yachts to the famous American naval architects Reichel/Pugh who designed a boat in "round" capable of dealing with the worst weather conditions and be at the same time one of the fastest in the world.