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Alfa Romeo All-Alloy Twin CAM Companion, 1954-1994: Four-Cylinder History, Care, and Restoration: Giulietta, Giulia, and Alfetta Families [Paperback]

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May 2004 0837602750 978-0837602752
This book provides an excellent technical and historical overview of the Giulietta and Giulia family of small sporting roadsters, coupes and sedans. If an Alfa Romeo had one of the all-alloy four-cylinder engines and reached production, it’s covered in the Alfa Romeo Giulietta and Giulia Family Companion. That means that even after the Giulia name was dropped—particularly in the United States—the many variants of Duetto, GTV, Berlina and Alfetta are covered, from 1954 through 1994 when the final Alfas—including the four-cylinder Spiders—were sold in the United States.

When it came to Alfa Romeos, author Pat Braden was an enthusiast’s enthusiast. Pat didn’t just write about Alfas—he lived and breathed Alfas. From the mid-1950s when he first owned a Giulietta Sprint until his death in September 2002, Pat had owned scores of Alfa Romeos, ranging from a 6C 1750GTC and an 8C 2300 to 1900s, Giuliettas, Giulias and countless later models.

Alfa models are discussed according to history, engine, chassis and trouble spots. And that means that this one volume contains important information needed to understand and enjoy one of these Alfas, as well as to perform many minor service tasks.

Braden starts with a brief overview of Alfa Romeo history, followed by a look at Alfa’s presence in America. He also explores the major models of coupe, spider and berlina that used the all-alloy four-cylinder, as well as the limited production variants. Of course, he also gives much attention to that mighty engine itself. Braden explains the design and history of the engine, as well as exploring trouble spots and offering extensive advice and tips. Additional technical sections focus on the fuel system, transmission, brakes and chassis, not to mention overall restoration.

Alfa Romeo All-Alloy Twin Cam Companion is a key to getting the absolute maximum benefit and enjoyment out of Alfa.


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  • Paperback: 296 pages
  • Publisher: Bentley Publishers (May 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0837602750
  • ISBN-13: 978-0837602752
  • Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #252,199 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Signifigant Work on Alfa Romeo, July 15, 2004
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This review is from: Alfa Romeo All-Alloy Twin CAM Companion, 1954-1994: Four-Cylinder History, Care, and Restoration: Giulietta, Giulia, and Alfetta Families (Paperback)
"Alfa in America," the name of the second chapter, would have been a better title for this excellent book - written by a life long enthusiast whose life paralleled the marque's presence in America. The remaining chapters are a nice distillation of the author's previous books on the history and maintenance of Alfa's four cam models. The heart of the book, and the main reason for its purchase is this chapter.

It is a very personal book. Pat's was one of the original founders of the Alfa Romeo Owners Club back in 1958 during a time when Max Hoffman was bringing the cars over in a trickle (both the club and Hoffman's stories are also included). Pat was there and it is that added experience and tone that make this book so interesting. He does not hold back on either the strengths or weaknesses of the cars, the company, the club, or the people The book is also brutally honest. There are reasons why the marque's adventure in America ultimately failed (and some ways the story unfolds in a similar fashion as Jonathan Wood's "Wheels of misfortune: The rise and fall of the British motor industry."). Pat does an excellent job of providing an overview and then a year by year analysis.

This is an excellent book. Anyone with more then a passing interest in Alfa Romeo should add this to there library along side Griffith Borgeson's "The Alfa Romeo Tradition" and Fusi's "All Cars from 1910." It is that special....

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good mix of history and technical overview, January 20, 2010
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I bought this book right as I started the restoration of a 1973 Alfa GTV. This book is unique for being a mix of history / technical overview / technical shop manual. For instance the book places the All alloy twin cam motor in its historical context, explaining why the design has been so durable and prescient. At the same time, it gives a great semi-technical overview of the motor. It then moves into a narrative style description of how to dissasemble the motor and what to look for. This is not a shop manual. I will not have it in the garage with me when I take the motor apart. However it is very useful for to help plan what parts of the motor will likely need rebuilding and which almost never fail. This is not information that you will find in a shop manual. For this reason, I think this book is useful to anyone contemplating purchase of an older alfa, or actively restoring/driving one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars quick ship, just as advertised, July 11, 2011
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Another easy transaction with this supplier. Almost immediate shipping and the items received in pristine condition. The book itself is well known to be critical for Alfa owners so not much more to say on that subject.
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