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Car of the Day: July 31, 2015; Penny '67 Alfa Romeo 1600 Sprint
Topic Started: Jul 31 2015, 12:22 AM (515 Views)
Dean-o-mite
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Today's car of the day is Penny's 1967 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint.


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The Alfa Romeo 2600 (Tipo 106) was Alfa Romeo's six-cylinder flagship produced from 1961 to 1968. It was the successor to the Alfa Romeo 2000. It has become historically significant as the last Alfa Romeo to have been fitted with an inline six-cylinder engine with twin overhead camshafts. That had been the traditional Alfa Romeo engine configuration since the 1920s, but gave way to four-cylinder engines as the factory oriented its production towards more economical mass-produced car models after the Second World War. The 2600 was introduced at the 1962 Geneva Motor Show, as a sedan with a factory-built body (2600 Berlina), a two-plus-two seater convertible with body by Carrozzeria Touring (2600 Spider), and a coupe with a body by Bertone (2600 Sprint).



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For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Alfa Romeo 2600


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Not that I own very many to compare this with, but this Alfa is tied with the Maserati as my favorite Penny model. What more needs to be said that isn't evident in the pictures? As for the selection, I didn't realize I had pulled two 1967 model year cars for this week until everything was already set to go. Oh well, we will all get through it. :drinks:


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The 2600 Sprint made more of an impression. It was a large grand touring coupe which could seat four adults in comfort over long journeys at high speeds. As such, it did not suffer unfair comparisons with other models in the Alfa Romeo range, none of which could be directly compared with it. In that mode of operation, oriented more towards fast touring than sporting driving, the agility and handling balance of the smaller Alfas mattered less, while the stability and smoother ride of the larger car, and the wide power and torque band of the six-cylinder engine, came into its own. Added to the greater space and comfort, those virtues made a convincing case for the 2600 Sprint. The car also inherited the sharp, modern styling of its predecessor, the 2000 Sprint, and that certainly contributed to its being the top seller in the 2600 range.



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Hobie-wan
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Mmmm purdy.
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And I know where my vote is going this week. I'm up to 8 or 9 Penny's so far and I can't get enough of them. I have the police version of this one but really want the stock one in blue. Most of it comes down to model choice as to why they have become my favorite vintage brand, but they are exceptionally well done and impressively accurate even by today's standards.
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pjedsel
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:toy: The Polistil Penny models always amaze me after all these years - so nicely made with the jeweled lights, opening doors and nice details - and these were made in the '60's. I still have a number of them in my collection (although they too, probably some day will be part of my downsizing efforts). And these were sold in the US. Almost all of mine came from stores in the State of Washington - a department store toy dept. - anyone remember those? And a hobby store. Just on great looks and a blast from the past -this one is the top runner for my vote this week.
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toyotageek
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Cool little model.... :)


The diversity of models that some of you guys have just amazes me.
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Penny has long impressed me! Can't wait to add some to my collection!
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No Penny's here, but I like the attempt this firm made. I'll be lookin' for one.
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One of my favorite brands.


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