Solved: Alfa Romeo 2600 Berlina prototype

[galrot]

This is an Alfa Romeo prototype of some sort which I believe was pictured in the basement of the Alfa Romeo museum. What I wondering about is this: Does any more pictures exist of this car, was it given a name, and was it built by Alfa Romeo or a coachbuilder? 

[Carnut]

Very interesting.
Looks a bit like the Touring Alfa Praho?  Perhaps a development of it?
On the other hand those headlights could mean a Tom Tjaarda involvement?  Whilst at Pininfarina?

[galrot]

I think it is by Pininfarina if it was not built by Alfa Romeo. The reason is that Pininfarinas one-off 2600 is the only other car I've seen with that interpretation of the traditional Alfa Romeo badge and grille. ¨

But there are so many Alfa Romeo prototypes of various kinds that it is absolutely impossible to search for it.

[als15]

I think it is by Pininfarina if it was not built by Alfa Romeo. The reason is that Pininfarinas one-off 2600 is the only other car I've seen with that interpretation of the traditional Alfa Romeo badge and grille. ¨

But there are so many Alfa Romeo prototypes of various kinds that it is absolutely impossible to search for it.

I agree: also the styling of the grille looks like other period Pininfarina one-offs (Cadillac Jacqueline, Fiat 2100 Speciale).

[Bill Murray]

I cannot answer the question,but I stumbled across this site while looking for a solution.
Someone else may have also found it, but if not, the actual location and photo of the unknown car may give someone
with access to persons familiar with the Dealership to follow up for a possible answer.

Bill 

PS:  It is a multi page post, I only marked the one  with "our" photo.

http://forum.alfaclub.nl/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=33957&start=75

[galrot]

Thanks for the link Bill. I guess that's where I found originally although I can't remember ever seeing those other pictures. Are you sure they were taken at a dealer though? Many of the cars seen there do belong and have always (as far as I know) belonged to the Alfa Romeo Museum collection. While that is said is it just me or do Alfa Romeo have abnormally many prototypes in their collections that they never show to the public? Or is it normal? Do Bmw for example still have cars like the 2002 Garmisch and that Bertone 520 coupe hidden somewhere?

And lastly: What is this?

[galrot]

The first car is apparently just a prototype for the 2600 Berlina. I've found no information about who built it.

The last car is a declined Bertone-proposal for a Giulia GT replacement. It was fitted with a Montreal v8 and was given the code name Tipo 186.

[Carnut]

Well done.
It would have made a great puzzle!

[oko94]

The first car is apparently just a prototype for the 2600 Berlina. I've found no information about who built it.

It's featured in Gippo Salvetti's "alfavelate" book (its grille is even on the book cover). It was built in 1963. The author doesn't know who built it but he reckons Pininfarina was involved.

The car definitely belongs to the Alfa Romeo museum, as well as the 186 project from 1968.