Coys Auction - Spring Classics
Royal Horticultural Halls
Elverton St
Westminster
London SW1
Thursday 11 March 2010
Registration Number: YNA 41M Chassis Number: AR1426455
Stylish, elegant and distinctive, the Montreal made its debut at the Montreal Expo during the 1967 World Fair, an event that celebrated Canada’s centenary. It was initially fitted with Alfa’s ubiquitous four cylinder, twin-cam engine, in this case a 1,779cc unit, but by the time the Montreal was launched for limited production at the 1970 Geneva Show, this had been changed for an all-new V8. Developed from the engine of the successful Type 33 sports racer, this engine represented a new departure in engine design for Alfa Romeo. With a capacity of 2,593cc, the sweet-revving V8 featured twin overhead camshafts per bank and produced, via Alfa Romeo/Spica fuel injection and electronic ignition, 200bhp and 173lb.ft at 6,500rpm and 4,750rpm respectively; mated to a five-speed gearbox, this provided strong perform