Alfa Romeo Cars: Illustrated History Books & Guides (1/2)

Alfa Romeo: a Century of Innovation

Alfa Romeo, one of the most famous names in automotive history, celebrates 100 years of innovation. This book documents the history of the Milanese manufacturer, from the successful racing cars of the 1920s and 1930s to the sporty sedans, coupes, and convertibles of the 1950s and 1960s. It also covers the brand's modern range of technically advanced vehicles.

As a visual and informative guide, the book includes biographies of key innovators, technical sketches, and numerous color images of legendary models. This work is designed for fans of the brand and captures the passion and history of the evolution of Alfa Romeo.

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Details:	136 pages, 11 x 8.9 x 0.75 in (28 x 22.5 x 1.9 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	215 b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2012)
ISBN:	9780764340727

Museo Storico Alfa Romeo : The Catalogue

To celebrate Alfa Romeo's 105th anniversary and the 2015 reopening of its museum in Arese, this official catalogue offers a comprehensive guide to the brand's history and its new exhibition layout.

The book is organized into three main thematic sections:

Timeline: Introduced by Nick Czap, this section covers industrial history through iconic models like the Giulietta and recent production cars.
Velocità (Speed): Introduced by driver Nino Vaccarella, this part highlights racing legends from the P2 to Formula 1 cars.
Bellezza (Beauty): Introduced by designer Lorenzo Ramaciotti, this section focuses on style milestones such as the 33 Stradale and Carabo.

The catalogue also includes models not currently on display, making it an essential resource for understanding the brand's legacy of technology and design.

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Author:	Lorenzo Ardizio
Details:	224 pages, 12 x 10.6 x 1.06 in (30.5 x 27 x 2.7 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	many b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Giorgio Nada Editore (I, 2015)
ISBN:	9788879116350

Alfa Romeo : An Illustrated History, 1910-2020

For more than 110 years, Alfa Romeo has stood for elegant and sporty Italian cars. The story begins in 1910 with the Tipo 24HP and continues with well-known models such as the Tipo 33 Stradale, Giulia, Giulietta, Alfasud, Alfetta, and the Stelvio, Alfa Romeo's first SUV.

This illustrated anniversary volume offers a clear and detailed overview of the brand's history. Automotive author and Alfa Romeo enthusiast Christian Schön explores the people, places, races, and above all the cars that shaped the marque. A detailed timeline from 1910 to 2020 highlights key events and turning points. Separate sections cover design, engines, technology, concept cars, factories, advertising, the Alfa Romeo Museum in Milan, and important figures in the company's development.

The book also examines Alfa Romeo's strong racing record, including five world titles, twelve European championships, eleven Mille Miglia wins, and a victory in the German Touring Car Championship. With more than 350 color and black-and-white images and many background stories, the book is a comprehensive tribute to Alfa Romeo.

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Author:	Christian Schön
Details:	205 pages, 12 x 9.1 x 0.98 in (30.5 x 23 x 2.5 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	350+ b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2024)
ISBN:	9780764367304

Alfa Romeo - de 1910 à nos jours

Alfa Romeo has created models that have marked the history of the automobile: the 1900, the Giulietta, the Giulia, the Alfetta and the 164. The brand has also distinguished itself in competition, winning the most important races: Mille Miglia, Le Mans, world championship of makes.

This book traces this epic, including the most recent models, from the 8C to the Stelvio, via the 4C, the Giulietta and the new Giulia.

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Author:	Maurizio Tabucchi
Details:	336 pages, 10.6 x 9 in (27 x 24 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	700 b&w and color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2018)
ISBN:	9791028302580

Alfa Romeo, 110 ans (Collection Prestige)

Alfa Romeo is one of the most iconic brands in Italian industry. Throughout its existence - which is celebrating its 110th anniversary in 2020 - it has exalted like no other the brilliance and creativity that characterize "la bella macchina".

This book explores Alfa Romeo's great adventure through some twenty stories in the style of reports. Each subject takes as its starting point a symbolic event that marked the history of the brand. Through these sequences, the reader wanders through the regions of Italy that have contributed to giving diverse colors to the brand with the biscione.

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From a date and a place which set the scene and the atmosphere, we discover the actors of the story, the productions of Alfa Romeo, its sporting activities, its contribution to the development of the Italian bodywork, its place in Latin culture.

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Author:	Serge Bellu
Details:	336 pages, 11.4 x 9 in (29 x 24 cm), hardback, in cassette
Illustrations:	550 b&w and color photos
Language:	French
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2020)
Series:	Collection Prestige
ISBN:	9791028304119

Alfa Romeo Spezial: Einzelstücke - Sonderausführungen - Prototypen

This book offers an unusual view of Alfa Romeo. Author Stefano Salvetti carefully explored the manufacturer's archives, researching overlooked topics, and created a fascinating work on special Alfa models beyond mass production.

It presents custom cars, small series, striking coupés and convertibles, one-offs like Michelotti's "Goccia" or Pininfarina's Giulia TZ2 "Sport Speciale", design studies, prototypes, estates, Spiders, cycling support vehicles, state limousines, and rare commercial vehicles.

While not all special Alfas could be included, the author presents an interesting selection of curiosities under the title "Alfa Romeo Spezial". The book also highlights smaller coachbuilders who realized many of these models.

"Alfa Romeo Spezial" is a unique collection of exceptional Alfa models, filling a gap in Alfa Romeo literature. A book for enthusiasts.

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Author:	Stefano Salvetti
Details:	288 pages, 9.7 x 11.2 in (24.5 x 28.5 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	many b&w and color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Heel-Verlag GmbH (D, 2018)
ISBN:	9783958437760

Alfa Romeo - Das Werk: Die Ära Arese

Giulia, GT, Alfetta, Giulietta, Alfa 75 - the bestsellers of the traditional Milanese brand Alfa Romeo all come from the legendary Stabilimento di Arese factory. At the time of its construction in the early 1960s, "La Fabbrica" was the most modern automobile production facility, and practically everything that was needed to build the sporty dream cars was manufactured on site.

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In his latest work, Alfa expert Umberto Di Paolo presents the history, the factory parts from the forge to the paint shop, the organization, the cars and the protagonists - all uniquely richly illustrated with countless photos from a treasure trove of images that had yet to be dug out of the archives.
This book closes one of the last gaps in the large Alfa Romeo library - a celebration for every Alfista and a monument to the legendary factory as well as to the Alfa creators in the design office and on the assembly line.

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Author:	Umberto Di Paolo
Details:	240 pages, 11.2 x 9 in (28.5 x 24 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	many b&w and color photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Heel-Verlag GmbH (D, 2017)
ISBN:	9783958434820

Alfa Romeo Arese - Die Produktion der Tipo-105-Modelle

In 1963, the first part of the new Alfa Romeo plant in Arese was put into operation. From then on, the bodies of the Tipo 105 sedan and coupé were produced there. The final assembly of the vehicles was also carried out in Arese.
The production of the engines and other mechanical components was still at the old Portello plant at that time, and was only transferred to Arese in the following years after additional production areas had been completed. Fortunately, many of the production processes of the Tipo 105 models have been photographed over the years.

A book for every enthusiast who would like to see how the vehicle components and vehicles of the Tipo 105 were created, which are still largely responsible for the good reputation of the Alfa Romeo brand today.
All of the photos in this book, most of which have never been published before and were taken in Portello and Arese, date from 1963 to 1972 and show exclusively the production of the Tipo 105 models.

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Author:	Patrick Dasse
Details:	384 pages, 9.1 x 10 in (23 x 25.5 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	364 b&w photos
Language:	German
Publisher:	Carl W. Dingwort Verlag (D, 2018)
ISBN:	9783871661631

Alfa Romeo - Automobili per passione da 110 anni

The book traces the entire history of Alfa Romeo by examining its most intriguing events, focusing on its most famous models as well as the individuals who shaped the destiny of the company, from top executives to lesser-known technicians. It features illustrations provided by the Alfa Romeo Documentation Center in Arese, along with specific images dedicated to iconic vehicles from the "Righini Collection."

Text in Italian.

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Author:	Daniele Buzzonetti, Maurizio Ravaglia
Details:	320 pages, 11.8 x 9.8 in (30 x 25 cm), hardback
Illustrations:	b&w and color photos
Language:	Italian
Publisher:	Artioli Editore 1899 (I, 2017)
ISBN:	9788877921536

Alfa Romeo - Una storia di audacia e passione

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Few brands embody attention to detail as Alfa Romeo does. Since its beginning, every element has been shaped with care, never by chance. The story starts with Nicola Romeo, who in 1918 took control of the "Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili- in Milan and renamed it Alfa Romeo, laying the foundation for a legend.

The company's history reflects both triumphs and setbacks. On the track, victories by drivers such as Tazio Nuvolari and Juan Manuel Fangio helped build Alfa's fame, while difficult years tested its endurance. Yet one constant has remained since the founding of A.L.F.A. in 1910: the pursuit of beauty in design, at once powerful and refined. This quality has inspired generations of devoted enthusiasts.

Alfa Romeo is a story deeply rooted in Italy's culture and engineering tradition. Author Francesco Domenighini tells this tale with both passion and expertise, guiding the reader through more than a century of innovation, competition, and style.

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Author:	Francesco Domenighini
Details:	224 pages, 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.91 in (20.5 x 14 x 2.3 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	extensively illustrated
Language:	Italian
Publisher:	Diarkos (I, 2025)
ISBN:	9788836164455