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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)

by Pat Braden (Author)
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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 (March 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0837602750
  • ISBN-13: 978-0837602752
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #249,879 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Signifigant Work on Alfa Romeo, July 15, 2004
By "alfoonery" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
"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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2.0 out of 5 stars Help me, I'm confused!, August 8, 2007
I currently drive a 1974 MG Midget and have been looking into getting a second classic car. Maybe an Alfa? I was hoping this book would explain (and show) the many different models of Alfa's that are out there. This is not the book for that. First the pictures are all black and white and kind of dark and soft. But worse, the author spends the first two chapters of the book explaining how confusing the names of Alfa's are (no kidding? ..that's why I bought your book). When he finally gets around to try and sort out the mess he only makes me more confused. When explaining one model he starts talking about another models..from 30 years ago...and then he throws in comments about Ferrari's? He jumps from one time period to another. He is all over the place. The guy has ADD or something.
I'm sure once you get all the different models down (from another book, of course) this book will give you lots of insight. But don't buy this book if you are not already an Alfa expert!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for the Alfa Romeo owner, February 10, 2009
By Edward J. Migon "Alfisti" (Destrehan, Louisiana USA) - See all my reviews
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This is a must for anyone interested in Alfa Romeos. Pat Braden was probably one of the best because he took the mystery out of owning and caring for this wonderful Italian legend. The Alfa is not as complicated or hard to care for as some people think, it is as easy to care for as a Chevy or Ford and much more fun to drive. I would recommend this to anyone interested in this wonderful car.
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