2.6 straight six Bertie ?

Hi ,
have you guys seen this for sale?

Classic Car ALFA ROMEO 1965 Bertone Sprint Coupe 2600 on eBay, also, Alfa Romeo, Classic Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 27-Jan-08 15:17:21 GMT)

wasnt even aware alfa built such a car!

Hi Mark
Are you fancying a little project?!

It's not a Bertie in the usual use of that nickname - that's usually used for the 105 Coupes which are all four pots but it was a Bertone design. The 2000 and 2600 Coupe came earlier and were much bigger cars but had a very similar look to the 105 which appeared later. There's some pics here of what it should look like! There was also a Spider and a stunning Zagato version too.

Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint - Motorbase

Smart machines! Worked on a couple in the late sixties, I think Alloy motors,wet liners, dry sump machines, if the memory box is not confused again?:

Originally Posted by RicksAlfas

Hi Mark
Are you fancying a little project?!

It's not a Bertie in the usual use of that nickname - that's usually used for the 105 Coupes which are all four pots but it was a Bertone design. The 2000 and 2600 Coupe came earlier and were much bigger cars but had a very similar look to the 105 which appeared later. There's some pics here of what it should look like! There was also a Spider and a stunning Zagato version too.

Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint - Motorbase

Aha! i see now didnt think i had ever heard of a 105 with more than 2.0 and four cylinders....
I can see the later car in this pic, particularly.
Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint - Motorbase

I am looking for next project but i think that might be a bit too big for me just yet anyway.....
will wait for a "proper" bertie.

There was a 105 Coupe with a V6 in a few years ago, so it can be done.

The Sprints I recollect, had flat sumps , and camshafts that were chain driven, and the other stuff in my earlier posting? No lassie' belts to be bothered with?

Originally Posted by Sig. Pesci

There was a 105 Coupe with a V6 in a few years ago, so it can be done.

Yes it can! Someone on here has an avatar with a V6 in a 105 Spider.

But the car we are talking about here is a STRAIGHT 6!

Originally Posted by zulu ferret

The Sprints I recollect, had flat sumps , and camshafts that were chain driven, and the other stuff in my earlier posting? No lassie' belts to be bothered with?

Are you on about the 105s now ZF? Like in my avatar? They are all alloy, wet liner, twin chain driven cams, two twin choke carbs, with huge all alloy sumps like a hammer head. Wet sump though, not dry. Good write up and pics here from Jamie....
Alfa Romeo twin cam engine from 1954 until 1997

Wasn't the straight 6 very much live the 4 with 2 more cylinders (ie all alloy, twin cam)

Remember a couple we used to get in for service and repairs, one silver, one bronze. Both Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprints, straight sixes, lovely hide interiors, owned by business men of that era.:

Originally Posted by alfatastic

Wasn't the straight 6 very much live the 4 with 2 more cylinders (ie all alloy, twin cam)

Yes, it's a development of the 4 cyl Nord engines. The models type nos. are 102 (4 cyl. 2,0, originally from the 1900 Super) and 106 for the 6 cyl.
They were offered in 2 Berlinas, too, Alfa's own body and OSI special body. Berlinas used to be broken up for spares, but are very rare and expensive. Coupe (Sprint) like the E-Bay one, are the most numerous.
The very sought after Spiders are have a Touring body.

Very exclusive and expensive cars as new.

Erik

Just remember getting the liner seals to seal, was tricky Still the same on our old Puggie, alloy block and head, just a couple of extra pots on a six. Pulled the head on that little sweetie a while back now. Just wish I had replaced some valves and guides!: Next time around, when I feel like it.

The 2600 spiders are very nice. An unfinished one (although a lot of work had been done, went to see it in royston) went on ebay for about 10 grand just before xmas. I've notice mint ones fetching up to 25k on the continent, but usually LHD not the RHD conversions.

w

Originally Posted by Erik Loye

Yes, it's a development of the 4 cyl Nord engines. The models type nos. are 102 (4 cyl. 2,0, originally from the 1900 Super) and 106 for the 6 cyl.

Like the 1900, the 102 series 4 cylinder 2000 engines also have iron blocks with an alloy head.