1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina Sedan

Description

Alfa Romeo replaced the long-running Giulia range with a new model, badged simply the 1750 Berlina, in 1967. Based on a stretched version of the Giulia’s platform, the 1750’s sharp new suit was styled by Bertone, with additional legroom for rear passengers and boot space two big improvements. Alfa enlarged their classic alloy twin-cam four by increasing the bore from 78mm to 80mm and the stroke from 82mm to 88.5mm, resulting in a capacity of 1779cc. A pair of twin-choke carburettors and a 9:1 compression ratio resulted in a power output of 118 horsepower and appreciably better torque. The Berlina’s interior was considerably more luxurious than its predecessor, with wood replacing the metal dash and carpets instead of rubber mats. Two Series of Berlina 1750s were ultimately produced before it was replaced with the larger-engined Berlina 2000 in 1971.