Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina
Car-ID: XT0090
Vehicle Description
1970 – the year that soccer fans will remember for the “match of the century”, when Italy beat Germany 4:3 in the semi-finals – was also the year of birth for this Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina. The Bertone-styled car looks absolutely gorgeous in its Alfa-typical red coat of paint, it has not lost a bit of its attractiveness. At some point in the past, the 1750 must have been partially restored and presents itself in a very appealing condition inside and out. Some minor scratches notwithstanding, the paint is good, as are the chrome parts, including rearview mirrors, windscreen wipers or hub caps.
A roomy interior with comfortable, recently renewed black leatherette seats, a well-kept veneer dash and centre console and a charming wooden steering wheel make for a very favourable general impression. Then there are quarter-vent windows in the front (“average Joe’s air conditioning”), a cassette radio and even automatic seat belts.
The engine compartment looks clean, it houses the 1.8 litre four-cylinder powerplant which produces 87 kW (118 hp). A top speed of 180 km/h was not to be scoffed at in the 1970s, least of all for a family sedan.
This large Alfa is fully suitable for everyday use, and it’s a picture-beautiful classic.
It looks a bit like a somewhat larger, ironed-out version of the extremely popular Alfa Romeo Giulia. And that’s precisely what it is! When Giorgetto Giugiaro at Bertone designed the Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina, he based it on the successful 4-door sedan, but got rid of nearly all pleats and creases, giving the new car a very sleek, smooth appearance. To help save costs, many parts, even the windscreen, were shared with the Giulia or other contemporaneous Alfa models.
Only one engine was available, a 1.8 litre twin cam four-cylinder producing 87 kW (118 hp) of power, which was mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. In 1971, a 3-speed automatic became available but was rarely ordered. In the same year, a facelift brought some changes – new lights, most noteably – and the engine displacement was increased to 2.0 litres. Consequentially, the car was henceforth labelled 2000 Berlina. Those looking for a 1.8 litre engine could find it in the brand new 1972 Alfetta, which was built alongside the 2000 Berlina until 1977 when it finally replaced the Giulia derivative. By then, over 190,000 units of the 1750 / 2000 Berlina had been built – nowhere near as many as the Giulia, but a respectable number nonetheless.
Vehicle Overview
Interior Features
- Black
- Leatherette
Exterior Features
- Red
