TheAlfa Romeo 158/159, also known as the Alfetta ( Little Alfa in Italian ), is a Grand Prix racing car produced by Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo. It is one of the most successful
TheAlfa Romeo Tipo 158 (nicknamed Alfetta) was designed in 1938 to participate in the “voiturettes” category, which from 1940 was to become the main category of single-seater races. The outbreak of the Second World War prevented development but the cars, already built, were hidden in some places in Melzo and Abbiategrasso, in
Whilerecently admiring online photos of a 1:18 scale Exoto XS Alfetta 159, I felt compelled to dig out Ed McDonough’s book on this iconic race car “Alfetta – The Alfa Romeo 158/159 Grand Prix Car”.Ferrari and 156 book fans will be aware Ed is more well known for his excellent “Ferrari 156 Sharknose” book.