Alfa Romeo 916 GTV and Spider

The Complete Story
Author(s): Robert Foskett
Format: Hardback
Language: English
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd, United Kingdom
Imprint: The Crowood Press Ltd
ISBN-13: 9781847973962, 978-1847973962

Synopsis

Alfa Romeo 916 GTV and Spider traces the complete story of the Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider models produced between [tel], commonly known to enthusiasts by the manufacturer's project code as the 916 series. The 916 models would always be controversial - they replaced the iconic Spider, the best-selling Alfa Romeo sports model of all time, and the brand-establishing Alfetta GTV. Sharing components and a platform with a humble Fiat hatchback, would the cars ever be considered 'real' Alfa Romeos? The cars were critically acclaimed, and, though they faced tough competition in the late 1990s from the likes of the Audi TT, they remained in production for over a decade. Topics covered include: full history of the 916 series GTV and Spider models; design, development and evolution of the models from [tel]; participation of the GTV in motorsport; model variations in depth through all three facelifts and finally, previously unpublished production figures, and chassis numbers for the desirable, limited-edition GTV Cup model.