Why this Eagle of the 1970s won't go out the Alfa's plant?
ONE-OFF - In the mid-1970s, in response to new road safety regulations in the United States, the famous Italian coachbuilder Pininfarina prepared a new model with a simple Spider concept based on the Alfa Romeo Alfetta Spider platform.
The Alfa Romeo Eagle by Pininfarina has wedge-shaped body was designed by Pininfarina's Chief of Styling, Aldo Brovarone. (Picture from: Carrozzieri-Italiani)
However, the Alfa Romeo Duetto model, which has a 'soap box' styling was harassed by the automotive community, before being made more modern. In 1975, Pininfarina updated the popular two-seater Alfa Romeo Spider design, incorporating a more modern styling and the latest safety features.
The Alfa Romeo Eagle concept by Pininfarina debuted at the 1975 Turin Motor Show. (Picture from: ClassicDriver)
Due to safety concerns with the convertible (resulting from the introduction of the roll-hoops system pioneered by the 1967 Porsche 911 Targa) the sleek Pininfarina design adopted safety bars starting at the front of the car, to strengthen lateral forces.
The Alfa Romeo Eagle interior diverged strongly from the contemporary Alfa style, with soft matte plastic dashboard finishes, a mono-spoke steering wheel and fully digital instrumentation. (Picture from: Carrozzieri-Italiani)
This car concept introduced at the 1975 Turin Motor Show, this finished Alfa Romeo Eagle by Pininfarina has wedge-shaped body was designed by Pininfarina's Chief of Styling, Aldo Brovarone, who drew inspiration from the sports prototype cars of the time and the Alfa Romeo 33/TT/12 in particular and during its development was supervised by Brovarone himself who had previously developed the famous Ferrari 365 GTC/4.
The Alfa Romeo Eagle concept by Pininfarina's body was characterized by a prominent rearward-inclined or swept-back roll-over bar. (Picture from: Carrozzieri-Italiani)
While the body was characterized by a prominent rearward-inclined or swept-back roll-over bar. The interior diverged strongly from the contemporary Alfa style, with soft matte plastic dashboard finishes, a mono-spoke steering wheel and fully digital instrumentation.
The Alfa Romeo Eagle concept by Pininfarina while sat on display at the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo in Arese, Milan. (Picture from: OtoBlitz)
It powered by a 91.0 kW (122 hp) 4-cylinder Twin Cam engine in standard GT tune, good aerodynamics and weighing just 1,000 kg (2,204.6 lbs), the Alfa Romeo Eagle was rated at a maximum speed of 198 kph (123 mph) while returning significantly better consumption than the model from which it was derived.
The Alfa Romeo Eagle concept by Pininfarinaposed along with its predecessor (far background)Alfa Romeo Alfetta Spider. (Picture from: ClassicDriver)
Unfortunately, the Alfa Romeo Eagle didn't moved the concept stage, as with Pininfarina’s earlier Spider proposal, the Eagle did not go into production. Alfa Romeo's management instead opted to refresh the style of the Duetto.
However, the Alfa Romeo Duetto model, which has a 'soap box' styling was harassed by the automotive community, before being made more modern. In 1975, Pininfarina updated the popular two-seater Alfa Romeo Spider design, incorporating a more modern styling and the latest safety features.
However, the Alfa Romeo Duetto model, which has a 'soap box' styling was harassed by the automotive community, before being made more modern. In 1975, Pininfarina updated the popular two-seater Alfa Romeo Spider design, incorporating a more modern styling and the latest safety features.
But the beauty of Brovarone's creation cannot be easily forgotten, and today it may stand proudly at the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo in Arese, Milan beside many Alfa Romeo cars that were popular throughout world. Eagle by Aldo Brovarone. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MUSEOALFAROMEO | CARROZZIERI-ITALIANI | CLASSICDRIVER ]
