Alfa Romeo [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

David Styles (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 25, 1999

Describes the last successes of Alfa Romeo in Grand Prix racing after World War II. Also remembered are the company's abortive return to Formula 1 as an engine manufacturer and its success in touring car championships.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Sutton Publishing; illustrated edition edition (July 25, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750919582
• ISBN-13: 978-0750919586
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,172,563 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Spirit of Racing?, June 5, 2001

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John D (Olympia, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alfa Romeo (Hardcover)

This is a beautiful and carefully prepared book. That said, I was disappointed by the preoccupation with racing. The title and subtitle don't adequately warn you that the author knows the name of every race car driver ever associated with Alfa. Individual races are given longer descriptions than entire models of passenger cars. If you want to learn the racing history of Alfa, this is the book for you.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST BOOKS ON ALFA, March 9, 2000

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"nouda" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alfa Romeo (Hardcover)

I think this is the best book for not only the enthsiast but for beginers. This book has important picture and photos for understanding ALFA. Moreover writing memos on ALFA. I choose this book in many ALFA books I have. Enjoy reading!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty comprehensive - nicely presented, February 14, 2001

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Aaron Kirschnick "aaronk" (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alfa Romeo (Hardcover)

While it's tough to find one title that says it all - this one does pretty well. If you're just curious about the history of Alfa Romeo, or a fanatic of the marque, as I am, I think you'll find this thoroughly interesting and fulfilling as a historical account. I could go on and on about how fabulous these cars are to drive, but alas, this is a review for a book - and a great one at that: great photos, well-researced text, and an informed spin.