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1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint Manual
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Extremely rare Tipo 106.09 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint G.D (Guida Destra – which translates to right hand drive). One of only 596 genuine factory delivered RHD cars produced between 1964 and 1966 from the total production run of 6,999 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprints.
One long term owner for approximately 40 years, this car was purchased for a private collection and is undoubtedly one of the best examples you will find. This car has never been restored and presents in absolute time warp condition. Everything is original: seats, carpets, headliner, glass – the only thing changed from delivery is the modern RetroSound radio.
Price reflects rarity and condition. Photos tell the story. Genuine enquiries only. Not interested in lowball offers, may consider part exchange with cash either way for another interesting European classic.
Some general information about the Tipo 106 is as follows. The Alfa Romeo 2600 (Tipo 106) was Alfa Romeo´s six-cylinder flagship produced from 1962 to 1968. It was the successor to the Alfa Romeo 2000. It has become historically significant as the last Alfa Romeo to have been fitted with an inline six-cylinder engine with twin overhead camshafts. That had been the traditional Alfa Romeo engine configuration since the 1920s, but gave way to four-cylinder engines as the factory oriented its production towards more economical mass-produced car models starting in 1950.
The 2600 was introduced at the 1962 Geneva Motor Show, as a sedan with a factory-built body (2600 Berlina), a two-plus-two seater convertible with body by Carrozzeria Touring (2600 Spider), and a coupe with a body by Bertone (2600 Sprint). A convertible based on the Sprint coupe was shown by Bertone in 1963. It was also named 2600 Sprint, but did not enter production. The limited edition 2600 SZ (Sprint Zagato) with fastback coupe bodywork by Zagato, and the very limited-edition 2600 De Luxe with five-window sedan bodywork by OSI (Officine Stampaggi Industriali) were introduced three years later in 1965 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
The 2600 Sprint was a large grand touring coupé which could seat four adults in comfort over long journeys at high speeds. As such, it did not suffer unfair comparisons with other models in the Alfa Romeo range at the time as none of them could be directly compared with it. Oriented more towards fast touring than sporting driving meant that the stability and smoother ride of the larger car, and the wide power and torque band of the six-cylinder engine, came into its own when compared with similar cars of the era. The 2600 Sprint inherited the sharp, modern styling of its predecessor, the 2000 Sprint, and that certainly contributed to its being the top seller in the 2600 range. That shape had been the result of Giorgetto Giugiaro's first major project as head designer for Carrozzeria Bertone, and is arguably one of the most influential designs in the history of automotive styling.
A certain number of 2600 Sprints were purchased by the Italian government and specially equipped and modified to be used as Police patrol cars, nicknamed "Pantera" (panther) from the emblem of its rapid intervention team. The cars were very suitable for high-speed pursuits to counter the increase in armed robberies by motorized gangs in 1960s Italy, and appeared in quite a few genre movies of the time.
Today, as classics, the 2600 Sprint and Spider are appreciated for the tasteful and opulent styling of both the bodywork and the interior, for the performance, technology and sound of the six-cylinder twin-cam engine, and perhaps ironically for their rarity compared to the more successful Alfa Romeo models of the same era
Car details
øVehicle description
Sprint Coupe 2dr Man 5sp 2600 [IMP]
Powerplant type
Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
Cost to insureSponsored
Exterior colour
White
Interior colour
Brown
Body type
Coupe, 2 doors, 5 seats
Transmission
5 speed Manual
Engine
6 cylinders, Petrol Aspirated, 2600L
Build date
January 1965
Compliance date
January 1965
Cost of financeSponsored
Roadworthy certificate
carsales Network ID
SSE-AD-7320384
Engine
Engine type
Piston
Engine Location
Front
Engine Size (cc)
2584cc
Engine Size (L)
2.6L
Induction
Aspirated
Cylinders
6
Generic Engine Type
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Gears
5
Gear Type
Manual
Gear Location
Floor
Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Fuel
Fuel Type
Petrol
Fuel Delivery
Carburettor Single
Method of Delivery
Mechanical
Other
Country of Origin
ITALY
Launch Year
1965
Launch Month
1
Generation Name
1962-01
Series
(No Series)
Badge
Sprint
Doors
2
Seat Capacity
5
Body Style
Coupe
Probationary plate status +
Australian Capital Territory
Approved
Western Australia
Approved
Northern Territory
Approved
Tasmania
Approved
New South Wales
Check with relevant authority
Victoria
Referred
Queensland
Referred
South Australia
Referred
ø Specifications have been sourced from Automotive Data Services Pty Ltd (Redbook) and are based on manufacturer standard features and specifications, some of which may require subscription. Actual features and specifications for this vehicle may differ. Please confirm these details with the seller.
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