Vehicle Description
Alfa Romeo received a tremendous honor in late 1966 when it was
selected to create a conceptual exhibit of man's aspiration for the
automobile at the 1967 International and Universal Exposition, held
in Montreal. Alfa assigned coachwork duties to Bertone, and the
project was spearheaded by Marcelo Gandini, the young designer who
had leapt to the forefront of the automotive imagination with the
Lamborghini Miura. Two identical prototypes were prepared for the
exhibition, and Gandini did not disappoint. Channeling many of the
same cues that made the Miura so innovative, the new Alfa was wide
and low with a shark-like nose extending through a curved fender
and shoulder haunches into a truncated tail. The headlight "blinds"
and stacked horizontal vents on the C-pillar were attractive, as
well as futuristic in concept. Strong customer interest prompted
Alfa to develop a production version, which continued to be based
on the respected 105 Series chassis, as with the Expo show cars. A
new direction was taken for the model's engine, however. Discarding
the 105's standard twin-cam inline-four, Alfa's engineers installed
a modified version of the competition-pedigreed V-8 from the Tipo
33 Stradale prototype race car. Featuring aluminum alloy
construction, dual overhead-cam actuation, and a dry-sump
lubrication system, the advanced racing engine provided the new
production model with nearly unprecedented power for an Alfa road
car. Just 3,925 examples of the appropriately named Montreal were
built between 1971 and 1975. It is estimated that as many as 100
examples had made their way to American shores as recently as a few
years ago. The landmark design on the resume of the great Marcelo
Gandini features one of Alfa Romeo's most legendary motors, and the
Montreal has arguably grown to be Milan's most iconic road car of
the 1970s. According to its Certificato di Origine, this gorgeous
1971 Alfa Romeo Montreal was built on July 29, 1971, and destined
for the Italian market. Imported to the US in 2018, the car is a
recent Alfa Romeo Owners Club Concours award winner and is offered
with its tool kit, certificate of origin, RIAR Homologation
Certificate, papers, and literature. Finished in its original color
combination of Rosso over Nero interior, it is very well-presented
and restored to original specification. The paint and bodywork are
quite attractive overall, with just a few minor blemishes picked up
from use on the road. Panel fit is quite good, and the detailing is
crisp and well defined. A set of proper Campagnolo alloy wheels
provides the finishing touch. The exotic exterior styling carries
over into the cabin, a classic 1970's Italian cockpit with lots of
black material and an exotic, driver-focused instrument cluster.
The original wood-rim steering wheel is a delight to hold. Seats,
door cards and interior panels are trimmed in black as per
original, and the red carpet sets off the cabin in a wonderful
'70's way. This was a rather expensive GT car in its day, so was
well-equipped with a full array of Jaeger instrumentation, power
windows, and excellent bolstered seating. The engine shows very
well, with tidy detailing and finishes. This jewel of a V8 features
SPICA fuel injection that allows a screaming 7000rpm redline. A
5-speed manual ZF transmission feeds power to Alfa's proven live
rear axle with a limited slip differential. These are wonderful
cars to drive, and the sound at full tilt is glorious. The Alfa
Romeo Montreal has enjoyed a well-deserved resurgence in value
recently, as collectors have finally taken notice of its glamorous
styling, fantastic engine, and rarity. But it still remains a
relative bargain when compared to its more common competitors such
as the Porsche 911 or Jaguar E-Type. An exotic, high-revving V8,
outlandish Bertone styling and lots of room for luggage makes this
an ideal Gran Turismo machine. This example is very well suited for
the enthusiast who loves to enjoy their cars from behind the wheel.
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