GTP Cool Wall: 1970-1977 Alfa Romeo Montreal

[homeforsummer]

Easy subzero.

Saw one of these in person at Silverstone late last year.

I already knew a reasonable amount about them. The one thing I didn't know was the size. They are tiny. In pictures they look a little like big lumbering beasts, albeit quite attractive beasts. But in the metal, they're basically the size of a Giulia GT (only lower and sleeker). Which shouldn't be a huge surprise because they're based on the GT in the first place. But they have to be seen to be believed.

That they squeezed a V8 in there makes it even cooler.

 

[Nessy]

The one thing I didn't know was the size. They are tiny.

The Lancia 037, seems to have a similar effect. I always thought they were bigger than they actually are.

Easy Sub zero for both of those cars.

 

[Wolfe]

It's not rational, but I won't apologize for thinking louvres and tacky vents and things are incredibly cool as long as it's not an american car. Maybe it's because they're elements of design in countries abroad, while typically used to dress up pre-existing or non-sexy designs here.

Style, petite dimensions, a small V8, Sub Zero.

 

[ScottPuss20]

To me it just looks boring. Meh

 

[Crash]

It's looks have certainly really grown on me, and is actually really pretty overall, even if some of the details are a little busy. Design reminds me of a taller, shortened Miura, makes sense, I guess, coming from a similar era and from Gandini as well.

High cool.

 

[Leonidae@MFT]

Sub Zero because V8 Alfa.

 

[synchromesh]

Sub-zero, it's an Alfa!

 

[Conza]

Glad I went sub, the photo is a very good one.

I don't know if it would be a good car to drive, but it would be a beautiful item to own, which is what a cool car is all about.

 

[AlvaroF]

I find it over designed in some details, but god they are achingly pretty and elegant. And the fact it's a V8 Alfa Romeo just enhaces the cool factor.

 

[Adamgp]

Rather ugly. Plus it's an Alfa, a rather overrated car company thanks in part to Top Gear.

SU.

 

[analog]

Absolutely fabulous, one of Gandini's masterpieces, and a V8.

 

[analog]

I had only heard of the car in passing, in articles in magazines, only to really research it once it showed up in FM4. It became one of my most-driven cars. Love everything about the looks, love the tiny V8, and love the sounds it makes. Can't be anything other than SZ for this one.

Plus this.