by Mike –
Produced from 1970 to 1977 the beautiful little Alfa Romeo Montreal was not imported to North America even though the model is named after a city in Canada. The design was introduced in Montreal as a concept car and the name, Montreal, stuck as the model name. There were 3,917 made and they are now being seen as interesting collector cars.
The styling is by Marcello Gandini (Bertone) and resembles other Gandini designs such as the Iso Lele and the Lamborghini Jarama. All of these designs use the partially covered headlights which make the car look like it is almost asleep. The series 2 Iso Grifo also incorporated this Gandini style.
The Bonhams auction in Scottsdale, Arizona on January 28, 2016 has this Alfa Romeo Montreal on the schedule.
1972 Alfa Romeo Montreal
Estimate: $60,000 – 80,000 USD – To be sold without reserve
Bonhams writes,
2,593cc DOHC V8 Engine
SPICA Mechanical Fuel Injection
200bhp at 6,500rpm
5-Speed Manual Transmission
Independent Front Suspension – Live Rear Axle
4-Wheel Disc Brakes*Low-mileage, highly original example
*Just two owners between 1973 and 2013
*Used when new as Alfa Romeo demonstrator in France
*Lovely car for high-speed rallies such as the Copperstate 1000
*Beautifully presented example of classic Bertone styling
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