Italy 1 Italy 2 Italy 3 Alfa Romeo History 2014 Giulietta Sprint 2013 4C 2010 Giulietta 2008 MiTo 2007 Alfa 8C Spider 2003 147 GTA 2000 147 1980 Alfa GTV 6 1974 Alfetta GT 1972 Junior Z 1972 Alfetta 1972 Engine-Alfasud 1972 Alfasud 1970 Montreal 1968 Carabo prototype 1967 33 Stradale 1967 T33 1967 F 12 1966 Duetto Spider 1965 Giulia GTA 1963 Giulia Sprint 1962 2600 Sprint 1962 Giulia Super 1960 Giulietta Spri. Zagato 1958 Giulietta Spr. Speziale 1955 1900 Super Berlina 1954 Giulietta Spider 1954 Giulietta Sprint 1954 Giuletta TI 1951 159 1950 1900 1938 12 C 1935 8C 2,9 1931 Cabrio 8C 2,3 1931 6C 1750 1931 8C 2,6 1930 Grand Sport Motor 1930 6C Grand Sport 1924 P2 1924 RM Sport 1920 20-30 ES 1914 La Bomba 1913 40/60 HP 1911 15 HP 1910 24 HP 1908 Darracq
Always there have been firms specialized on the design of car coachworks. This was much more common before World War II, though, because this was the time of the frames (chassis). The body was in the hands of well- organized handicraft firms, along with the woodworks and upholstery. When the self-supporting frames were introduced, handicraft firms vanished, or they managed to transform into industrial enterprises. They build coupes and convertibles, cars produced in low numbers, not profitable for the big mother company. An example of such a successful transition is the company Zagato Centrostile. In 1972 this company surprisingly launched a special, quite different body on the basis of the Junior Z.
It was all the more surprising as the shape of the Junior Z was highly appreciated. The production from sheet metal is so costly that the sales price of the Coupe is topped by 25%. But with its appealing shape the car found customers. The shape does not reflect beauty, it is rather provocative, and wants to win races. The whole racing apparatus of the GTAs is open for this car.
