Alfa Romeo Montreal

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Alfa Romeo Montreal
Alfa Romeo Montreal
Montreal
Production period: 1970-1977
Class : Sports car
Body versions : Combi coupe
Engines: Gasoline engine :
2.6 liters
(147 kW)
Length: 4220 mm
Width: 1672 mm
Height: 1205 mm
Wheelbase : 2350 mm
Empty weight : 1270 kg

The Alfa Romeo Montreal is a sports coupe from Alfa Romeo , which was built by the autumn of 1970 to the spring of the 1977th

history

As a design study by Marcello Gandini (chief designer at Bertone ), the car was presented for the first time in 1967 at the world exhibition Expo 67 in Montreal . The name of the vehicle also resulted from the exhibition location. The external appearance immediately caught the interest of the professional world, so the decision was made for series production. The headlights, which are partially covered by lamellar bezels, are striking. The covers fold down when the lighting is switched on.

The car was offered in Germany in 1975 without accessories at a list price of DM 35,000  , which today corresponds to EUR 46,900 adjusted for inflation  . The first oil crisis in 1973/74 made commercial success of the Montreal difficult because of its high fuel consumption. In contrast to many other Alfa types from the 1970s, the Montreal operated a much better rust prevention, so that to this day numerous Montreals are still in a roadworthy or even well-maintained condition.

The Montreal was sold from November 1970 to February 1977. A total of only 3917 vehicles were produced, other sources also mention 3925 units.

technology

The eight-cylinder engine with four overhead camshafts and mechanical Spica intake manifold injection (SPICA: Società Pompe Iniezione Cassani & Affini ), used for the first time in a production vehicle by Alfa Romeo, was derived from the Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 used in racing , but was modified for everyday practicality Increased displacement of 2.6 liters . It developed 147 kW (200 hp) at 6500 rpm. Alfa Romeo took over the side ventilation slots from the design study planned for a mid-engine , but the vehicle was never intended for a mid-engine like the Type 33, but was designed from the outset for a front engine . The floor pan and the relatively comfortable chassis design were taken over from the Coupé Giulia GT ( 105 series ) for reasons of cost and time . The interior was very extensive for the time. Despite the motor's racing origins, the Montreal was of no importance in motor racing with its rather simple chassis.

Technical specifications

Montreal Tipo 33 Stradale
(Scaglione version)
Engine: Eight cylinders - V-type engine with a 90 ° bank angle , five bearing crankshaft, water cooling , dry sump lubrication , electronic ignition (Stradale: phase or time-delayed double ignition )
Displacement: 2593 cc 1995 cc
Bore × stroke: 80 x 64.5 mm 78 x 52.2 mm
Performance at 1 / min: 147 kW (200 hp) at 6500 169 kW (230 PS) at 8800
Compression: 9.3: 1 10: 1
Valve control: two overhead camshafts per cylinder bank , bucket tappets
Mixture preparation: mechanical Spica manifold injection
Transmission: five courses six courses
Front suspension: Independent suspension with coil springs,
telescopic shock absorbers, stabilizer
upper wishbone
lower wishbone		 two box-shaped profile wishbones
Rear suspension: Rigid axle with struts and reaction triangle Independent suspension: two box-shaped profile wishbones on each side
Telescopic shock absorber, stabilizer
Body:
Self -supporting body made of sheet steel, tank capacity 63 liters, tires 195/70 VR 14		 H-shaped frame made of
200 mm light metal tubes - at the same time tank (98 liters)
Structure duralumin (1 mm)
Length: 4220 mm 3970 mm
Width: 1672 mm 1710 mm
Height: 1205 mm 990 mm
Empty weight: 1270 kg 700 kg
Top speed: 220 km / h 260 km / h
0-100 km / h: 7.6 s 5.5 s

Picture gallery

  • Montreal in ...

  • ... rare yellow

  • Cockpit of the Montreal

  • Front view

  • Alfa Montreal

  • Rear view

  • engine

literature

Web links

Commons : Alfa Romeo Montreal  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ story. In: Montreal Register. Alfaclub.eV, accessed December 27, 2015 .
  2. ↑ This figure was based on the template: Inflation determined, rounded to 1000 EUR and applies to the previous January.