Armored 1980 Alfetta for sale on BAT

[aggie57]

Just what you need for a quiet cruise down Lygon St:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1980-alfa-romeo-alfetta/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-05-07

[bazzbazz]

1300lb of armour! 

It had want to be bullet proof, with that lot on board you sure as hell won't be running away from anyone soon.   

[poohbah]

All that effort to modify and Il Capo kept the poo-brown interior.

[GTV-074]

Nearly 600kg of armour plating...

Throw in the driver, Il Capo, a couple of bodyguards, a couple of 'violin cases'.....

Put the A/C on coz it's a warm day...man that car ain't going anywhere!

[poohbah]

the armoured Alfettas are discussed in this video released overnight.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPO31N5DKks

[aggie57]

the armoured Alfettas are discussed in this video released overnight.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPO31N5DKks

Good find.  That 2-door sedan mentioned, along with a grainy photo, looked interesting.  Sad it didn't get into production, from that photo it looked to have a nicely balanced profile. BMW did well with the 2-door 3 series too so perhaps another Alfa lost opportunity.