1920: Torpedo 20-30 HP The very first car produced with the Alfa Romeo logo.
1920 - 1930:
From 1929 to 1931, the Alfa 6C 1750 remains unchallenged in all the races in the Mille Miglia Sports category. Peter Hull, in his History of Alfa Romeo (1970) wrote of the 1750: "Cars as beautiful and exciting as beautiful women do not generally come without their faults. But in this respect the Alfa 1750 is an exception".
1930 - 1940:
Alfa plants are modernised, mass production begins, and lorries and buses are also produced.
Sporting activity is affected by the political climate and sanctions – Mussolini bans Italian drivers from racing in France.
1940 - 1950:
With show-business personalities behind the wheel, Alfa Romeo becomes a success symbol.
1949: 6C 2500 Super Sport Ville d'Este wins the car design style contest of the same name.
Alfetta: World champion in 1950 and 1951. Manuel Fangio declares, "The Alfetta is the best racing car I have ever driven."
1950 - 1960:
Giulietta: Most advanced Alfa Romeo technologies concentrated into a space of only 1300cc.
New models of Alfa sports cars are highly sought after, sparking off 'Alfamania'.
1960 - 1970:
The Giulia 1600 Sprint is born, and the Alfa 6C 1750 is revamped.
Giulia 1600 Sprint
Alfa 6C 1750
In 1966: The 1600 Spider is renamed as 'Duetto'. In May, three models are shipped to America to be launched.
Duetto makes its American Cinema debut in "The Graduate" (1967), which stars Dustin Hoffman.
1970 - 1980:
Due to its outstanding performance, the Italian, Swiss and Malayan police forces chose Alfa Romeo as the ideal car for emergency situations.
In 1978: The Giulietta is featured in "Vaggio con Anita" (1978), which stars Goldie Hawn. "Giulia" police cars are used in other films during car chases and getaways, one cinema classic being the original Italian Job.
Giorgio Bocca calls Alfa cars "exciting", and adds that the Alfetta "had a perfect system for wheel balance on bends."
