The Alfa Romeo 158 & 159, or Alfetta, as it was usually known, is debatably the most successful racing car of all time. Launched on to the voiturette racing scene in 1938, it achieved considerable success before World War II and was brought out again after the war and raced from 1946 to 1948 and 1950 to 1951--the first two years of the Formula 1 World Championship. For much of this time the car was nearly unbeatable.
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Alfetta 159 Historical Overview A true Alfa Romeo affectionado I have 2 GTV6's. While in name only, they share many Alfetta 159 features. This book shares the history of the cars and men that designed, built and raced them. A gem that should be required reading of any Alfa fan. Not many auto makers can claim such a heritage.
Obsession This is actually a rather good book. Well-written, lots of history, lots of photographs, a seemingly thorough history of the Alfetta, which won races in 1938, and was still winning races in 1951, by which time its 1,500 cc supercharged straight-8 engine was putting out over 400 horsepower, using the original blocks and crankcases! Pretty amazing! The book also covers `one man's obsession', the successful effort by one Michel Podberejsky (a.k.a. `Mike Sparken') to extract a derelict Alfetta from Alfa's... more info
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