Alfa Romeo History

The Legendary of Oldest Alfa Romeo 24 HP

Alfa 24 HP The Legendary Car in color

Talking about History of Alfa Romeo will be related with the terms ALFA, Fiat, SAID, Nicola Romeo, Alexander Darracq, Torpedo 20-30, HP, Benito Mussolini, Rally, Formula One, and Ferrari Enzo.

Alfa Romeo  1911 24hp da corse - Brocure of First Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo company was founded in 1910 in Italy. Its main headquarters are in Turin, Italy. name before the "Alfa Romeo" is the ALFA. stands for Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili. The company is one division of a leading automotive company: Fiat. Alfa Romeo joined Fiat in 1986.

 

Alfa Romeo - The Classic Car

Alfa Romeo 20 30 E.S. 1920

 

In 1909, one of France named Alexandre Darracq, along with several investors from Italy founded a company that later became the forerunner of the Alfa Romeo called Societa Anonima Italiana Darracq (SAID).

Cars SAID gradually recognized in Italy and many are sold. In the developmental period, then the name changed to ALFA SAID (Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili). Although renamed, the company is still working with Darracq. The first car produced by A.L.F.A. own (not artificial Darracq) is a 24 HP in 1910, designed by Giuseppe Merosi. 1911, 24 HP Alpha car then entered the Targa Florio race.

Alfa Romeo 24hp torpedo Logo

Alfa 24HP Spyder GP 1910 - Old Design of Alfa Romeo

Then, exactly in August 1915 came an entrepreneur named Nicola Romeo, so the company's factory was then producing objects that will be used Italian military in the war. After the arrival of the person and company name changed to Alfa Romeo in 1920. The first car that was launched after the car was renamed Torpedo 20-30 HP.

Alfa Romeo before World War II

24 Hp Torpedo 1910

After his contract expired in 1928, Nicola Romeo Alfa Romeo left the company ini. The Company rescued by the government of Benito Mussolini. The company is having a slump after World War II. Alfa Romeo then only produced small cars so It did not produce luxury cars anymore.

Interior and pedals of 24 Hp Torpedo 1910

Although the parent company named Alfa Romeo, Finmeccanica, lack of funding, up to sell this brand to the Fiat Group in 1986. But in the 1960s and 1970s are still able to produce Alfa Romeo cars.

Newest Modern Design of Alfa Romeo Visconti

Over time, the company Alfa Romeo developed and successfully competing in various race car (Rally, Formula One). In various championships, Alfa Romeo had been a supplier of engines as well. In 1929, Enzo Ferrari founded the Scuderia Ferrari racing team was originally named as the Alfa Romeo team, then this team chose split in 1939 into his own team.

Newest Alfa Romeo Spider Interior

Alfa Romeo Spider Engine