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Alfa Romeo Alfetta 158: the "159.109"
a "Milanese" in Turin

Today, establishing how many Alfettas were made is a hard task, but we can reasonably state that five original cars got as far as us. Among these, one in particular stands out, kept at the MAUTO - Museo dell'Automobile of Turin. Still with the signs of battle of yesteryear, this car is the one that spent most time on the racing tracks. SpeedHolics “met” the car to tell its story and remember the extraordinary adventures of what was to become the “Biscione’s” first Formula 1 car.

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Alfa Romeo Alfetta 158: the "159.109"
a "Milanese" in Turin

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barteletti

Massimo
Grandi