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Alfa Romeo Scarabeo

1966Coachwork by OSI

THE VEHICLE AT A GLANCE

Model dossier

Production period
1966
Body style
Coupé
Engine
Inline-4
Type
One-off
Production
1

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE CAR

Coachbuilding, design & conversions

PRICE & SALES RECORD

Vehicle value

Original price
Not documented
Latest recorded sale
Not documented

01 / THE STORY

History & context

The Alfa Romeo Scarabeo: After the Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 project was passed on to Autodelta, Giuseppe Busso proposed a new rear-engined sports car to Orazio Satta Puliga and his design team. Designed by Sergio Sartorelli, the car was to use the same tubular chassis of the 33, but it was to be cheaper and lighter than previous designs. The Scarabeo was given the Inline-four engine from the Alfa Romeo GTA. The engine was mounted transversally in the rear of the car, along with the clutch and gearbox. In an effort to save costs, the suspension was based on the Renault R8. The tubular chassis of the Tipo 33 was used, and fuel tanks were mounted on both sides of the cockpit. The body design of the Scarabeo was given to Officine Stampaggi Industriali, a relatively new design company in Borgaro Torinese. The car was given a sleek and light design which allowed for great handling and a high top speed of 200 km/h (124.3 mph). After being displayed at the 1966 Paris Motor Show, a second prototype with a simpler design was built. A third Barchetta prototype was started but never completed. Despite refinement for production, the Scarabeo project was dropped in favor of a full racing program at Autodelta. The second and third prototype currently reside at the Alfa Romeo Museum.

02 / TECHNICAL IDENTITY

Specifications & construction

Production & construction

Production
1
Production type
One-off
Body & configuration · Recorded
Canopy

Engine & performance

Engine configuration
Inline-4

Design & manufacture

Manufacturer · Documented
Alfa Romeo
Designer · Candidate
Sergio Sartorelli
Coachbuilder / Body Builder · Documented
OSI

06 / EVENTS & AWARDS

Events & awards

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08 / FROM THE ARCHIVE

Archive

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