1950 Alfa Romeo 158 'Alfetta'

1950 Alfa Romeo 158 'Alfetta' in Ultimo incontro, Movie, 1951

Class: Cars, Racecar — Model origin:

00:25:12 Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

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s13a ◊ 2021-10-03 18:54	Others : #1 (Fangio´s car) #2 #10 #18 (stock footage) 158 or 159 ? -- Last edit: 2021-10-03 18:54:19
993cc ◊ 2021-12-29 16:55	I'd say 158. A late 1950 car. 159's are supposed to be more rounded at the sides and tail to accommodate the bigger fuel tanks. https://forums.autosport.com/topic/76338-alfa-158-and-159/ "...much bulkier 159 due to the side tanks..." "...158 shape - narrow-gutted body sides - pointed tail..." "...159 shape - bulbous body sides providing cockpit tank capacity - rounded tail..." https://www.fcaheritage.com/en-uk/heritage/stories/alfa-romeo-alfetta-gp-158 https://www.fcaheritage.com/en-uk/heritage/stories/alfa-romeo-159 Compare -- Last edit: 2022-01-03 23:19:45

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◊ 2021-10-03 18:54

Others :

#1 (Fangio´s car)

#2

#10

#18 (stock footage)

158 or 159 ?

-- Last edit: 2021-10-03 18:54:19

◊ 2021-12-29 16:55

I'd say 158. A late 1950 car.
159's are supposed to be more rounded at the sides and tail to accommodate the bigger fuel tanks.
https://forums.autosport.com/topic/76338-alfa-158-and-159/
"...much bulkier 159 due to the side tanks..."
"...158 shape - narrow-gutted body sides - pointed tail..." "...159 shape - bulbous body sides providing cockpit tank capacity - rounded tail..."

https://www.fcaheritage.com/en-uk/heritage/stories/alfa-romeo-alfetta-gp-158
https://www.fcaheritage.com/en-uk/heritage/stories/alfa-romeo-159
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-- Last edit: 2022-01-03 23:19:45