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! style="background-color: #009933;" | Manufacturer
| aka
| [[Alfa Romeo]]
|  
|-
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
! style="background-color: #009933;" | Production
| Production
| 1970-1977 3917 Made
| 1970-1977 3,917 Made
|-
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! style="background-color: #009933;" | Predecessor
| Class
| None
|-
! style="background-color: #009933;" | Class
| Sports Car
| Sports Car
|-
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
! style="background-color: #009933;" | Engine
| Body Style
| 2593 cc V-8
| 2-Door Coupe
|-
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! style="background-color: #009933;" | Wheelbase
| Length
| 92.5 inches(2349.5mm)
| 166 inches (4,219mm)
|-
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
! style="background-color: #009933;" | Length
| Width
| 166 inches(4219mm)
| 66 inches (1,617.3mm)
|-
|- style="vertical-align:top;  
! style="background-color: #009933;" | Width
| Height
| 66 inches(1617.3mm)
| 48.75 inches (1,204mm)
|-
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
! style="background-color: #009933;" | Height
| Wheelbase
| 48.75 inches(1204mm)
| 92.5 inches (2,349.5mm)
|-
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! style="background-color: #009933;" | Curb Weight
| Weight
| 2794 lbs.(1270 kg)
| 2,794 lbs (1,270 kg)
|-
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
! style="background-color: #009933;" | Related
| Transmission
| [[Alfa Romeo Giulia GTV]]
|
|-
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! style="background-color: #009933;" | Body style
| Engine
| 2-Door Coupe
| 2,593 cc V-8
|-
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
! style="background-color: #009933;" | Designer
| Power
| [[Marcello Gandini]]with Bertone
| 200 hp (149 kW) at 6500 rpm
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Similar
|  
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Designer
| [[Marcello Gandini]] with [[Bertone]]
|}
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The '''Alfa Romeo Montreal''' was a [[coupe]] automobile produced by the Italian manufacturer [[Alfa Romeo]] from 1970 to 1977. 
The Montreal was introduced as a [[concept car]] in 1967 at Montreal's Expo 67, for which it was named.  It was a 2+2 coupe using the 1600 cc engine and chassis of the [[Alfa Romeo Giulia]], with a body designed by [[Marcello Gandini]] at [[Bertone]].  The first production car was shown at the 1970 [[Geneva Motor Show]] and was quite different from the original, using a 2593  cc [[V8]] engine with SPICA [[fuel injection]] that produced around 200 bhp, coupled to a five-speed [[ZF]] gearbox and a [[limited-slip differential]]. This engine dated back to the mid-1960s, having been used by Alfa Romeo in prototype racing and in the [[Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale|33 Stradale]].  The chassis and running gear of the production Montreal were taken from the Giulia GTV coupé and comprised [[double wishbone suspension]] with coil springs and dampers at the front and a [[live axle]] with [[limited slip differential]] at the rear.
Only four Montreals were sold to buyers in Montreal, Quebec.
The Montreal remained generally unchanged until it was discontinued in 1977.




See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}} Review]]'''.
See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[{{FULLPAGENAMEE}} Review]]'''.
===Recent Changes===


===Styles and Major Options===
width is 1670 mm not 1617mm


===Styles and Major Options===
===Pricing===
Orginial Base Price: $7,300(approx.)


===Resale Values===
Low $12,000


===Pricing===
Average $18,000
Today's actual prices for the [[MAKE]] MODEL can be found at [http://www.carsdirect.com/MAKE/MODEL/prices CarsDirect].


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High $28,000
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===Gas Mileage===
===Gas Mileage===
As seen on the [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm FuelEconomy.gov] website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:


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===Reliability===
===Reliability===
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===Photos===
===Photos===
<gallery>
Image:S74AlfaMontreal.jpg|1974 Alfa Romeo Montreal Interior
Image:Alfamontrealbrochure.jpg|1974 Alfa Romeo Montreal Sales Brochure
Image:Montrealassembly.jpg|Ghia Montreal Assembly Line
</gallery>




===Colors===
===Colors===
*Medium Blue (AR 328)
*Green (AR 223)
*Grey (AR 740)
*Red (AR 521)
*Orange (AR 601)
*Metallic Gold (AR 826)
*Metallic Orange (AR 602)
*Metallic Green (AR 224)
*Metallic Brown (AR 825)
*Metallic Silver (AR 741)
*Metallic Light Brown (AR524) (special order color)




===Main Competitors===
===Main Competitors===


==Hybrid Models==


==Unique Attributes==




==Unique Attributes==
==Resale Values==
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==Criticisms==
==Criticisms==


==Current Generation: (YYYY–present)==
==Previous Generations==
(Fill in as many as appropriate. Add more if necessary)
===Seventh generation (YYYY–YYYY)===
===Sixth generation (YYYY–YYYY)===
===Fifth generation (YYYY–YYYY)===
===Fourth generation (YYYY–YYYY)===
===Third generation (YYYY–YYYY)===
===Second generation (YYYY–YYYY)===
===First Generation/Origins===




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==Awards==
==Awards==


==Trivia==
*Michael Caine drives a metallic dark brown Montreal in the 1974 movie [http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0071412/ The Marseille Contract]
*One of the two prototypes built for Expo 67 remains in [[Museo Storico Alfa Romeo]] in Arese, Italy.


==See also==
==See also==


{{Alfa Romeo}}


==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://www.alfamontreal.info/ The Alfa Romeo Montreal Website]
*[http://www.aroc-usa.org/ Alfa Romeo Owners Club]
[[Category:Alfa Romeo Vehicles|Montreal]]
[[Category:Classic cars]]

Latest revision as of 10:35, 29 November 2008

800px-Alfa Romeo Montreal.JPG
Alfa Romeo Montreal
Alfa Romeo
aka
Production 1970-1977 3,917 Made
Class Sports Car
Body Style 2-Door Coupe
Length 166 inches (4,219mm)
Width 66 inches (1,617.3mm)
Height 48.75 inches (1,204mm)
Wheelbase 92.5 inches (2,349.5mm)
Weight 2,794 lbs (1,270 kg)
Transmission
Engine 2,593 cc V-8
Power 200 hp (149 kW) at 6500 rpm
Similar
Designer Marcello Gandini with Bertone

The Alfa Romeo Montreal was a coupe automobile produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo from 1970 to 1977.

The Montreal was introduced as a concept car in 1967 at Montreal's Expo 67, for which it was named. It was a 2+2 coupe using the 1600 cc engine and chassis of the Alfa Romeo Giulia, with a body designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone. The first production car was shown at the 1970 Geneva Motor Show and was quite different from the original, using a 2593 cc V8 engine with SPICA fuel injection that produced around 200 bhp, coupled to a five-speed ZF gearbox and a limited-slip differential. This engine dated back to the mid-1960s, having been used by Alfa Romeo in prototype racing and in the 33 Stradale. The chassis and running gear of the production Montreal were taken from the Giulia GTV coupé and comprised double wishbone suspension with coil springs and dampers at the front and a live axle with limited slip differential at the rear.

Only four Montreals were sold to buyers in Montreal, Quebec.

The Montreal remained generally unchanged until it was discontinued in 1977.


See Wikicars' comprehensive Alfa_Romeo_Montreal Review.

Styles and Major Options

width is 1670 mm not 1617mm

Pricing

Orginial Base Price: $7,300(approx.)

Resale Values

Low $12,000

Average $18,000

High $28,000

Gas Mileage

Reliability

Safety

Photos

  • 1974 Alfa Romeo Montreal Interior

  • 1974 Alfa Romeo Montreal Sales Brochure

  • Ghia Montreal Assembly Line


Colors

  • Medium Blue (AR 328)
  • Green (AR 223)
  • Grey (AR 740)
  • Red (AR 521)
  • Orange (AR 601)
  • Metallic Gold (AR 826)
  • Metallic Orange (AR 602)
  • Metallic Green (AR 224)
  • Metallic Brown (AR 825)
  • Metallic Silver (AR 741)
  • Metallic Light Brown (AR524) (special order color)


Main Competitors

Unique Attributes

Criticisms

Worldwide

Design quirks and oddities

Awards

Trivia

See also

Alfa Romeo Grille
ALFA ROMEO

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