Vehicle Description
Alfa Romeo was asked to provide an exhibit that would be
representative of the automotive industry for the 1967 World's Fair
in Montreal. The result was a fabulous prototype designed by
Marcello Gandini of the Bertone styling; the biggest surprise
however was the power plant under the bonnet. Alfa Romeo used a
detuned Type 33 racing V8 engine of 2,589cc capacity which produced
over 200bhp coupled to a ZF five-speed gearbox. This is a very rare
righthand drive Montreal, of which only 180 were manufactured out
of a total production run of 3,917. According to DVLA records, 57
cars currently exist in the UK. Always red, this Montreal was
purchased by the registered keeper in 1986 and, after using the car
for a few years, OLX 250P was put into storage and later dismantled
for bodywork restoration. Everything necessary was removed from the
car including all interior trim, glass and some of the engine bay
ancillaries. Although the engine, gearbox and driveline remained in
the car we are advised the engine was strong with good oil pressure
and was not considered to have been in need of any rebuilding and
this view also applied to the other mechanical components. The
bodywork has since been completely restored with all signs of
corrosion removed and re-fabricated with a view to long term
ownership. The car is best described as being a rolling restoration
project that now needs reassembling. It is supplied with a
collection of invoices/receipts, the V5 registration document and
three previous MoT test certificates, the last one expiring in
March 1988, together with much helpful technical data, the official
parts book and other documents that will greatly aid the next owner
during reassembly. This Alfa Romeo Montreal is a superb opportunity
to own a �forgotten supercar', offering power, presence and style
in abundance. For sale by auction on Saturday 23 September 2017
with Historics at Brooklands, Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit,
Weybridge, Surrey, Call 01753 639170
