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Alfa Romeo Romeo

Alfa Romeo Romeo

Alfa Romeo Romeo 2 Furgone
Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Production	1954-1983 around 23,000 produced
Assembly	Italy Spain (Romeo 2)
Class	Van
Layout	FF layout

The first Alfa Romeo lorry was built in 1914 using the 20/30HP chassis. The company built also other commercial vehicles during the early days of the company, in 1954 a new small van family was created, the "Autotutto" ("all purpose").

Alfa Romeo Romeo

Alfa Romeo Romeo

Also called	Alfa Romeo T10 Alfa Romeo Autotutto
Production	1954-1956
Engine	1290 cc straight-4 petrol 1158 cc 2-cyl supercharged diesel

The first Alfa Romeo T10 "Autotutto" ("all purpose") was presented in 1954 Turin Motor Show as panel and minibus version. Later more versions came available as Alfa Romeo made themselves with very many body versions: van, high roof van, "Promiscuo" (van with additional side windows and rear seating), minibus, school bus, ambulance, pick-up, drop-side truck and double cab truck. In addition to this many coachbuilding companies made their own versions. The van used 1290 cc Alfa Romeo Twin Cam straight-4 engine with 35 brake horsepower (26 kW) and it had top speed of 60 miles per hour (97 km/h).This engine was later used on Giulietta Berlina. The two-cylinder supercharged diesel version had 30 brake horsepower (22 kW).

Romeo 2 lorry

Romeo 2 minibus

Romeo 2

Alfa Romeo Romeo 2

Production	1954-1967
Engine	1290 cc straight-4 petrol 1158 cc 2-cyl superchanged diesel
Transmission	4-speed manual ZF transmission

The updated  
Romeo 2 version was introduced in 1957, it was assembled in Italy and also built under license in Spain by FADISA (Fabricacion de Automoviles Diesel S.A.), this Spanish version had Perkins 4/99 engine and a gearbox with synchro on all forward gears. Motor Ibérica took over of FADISA in 1967, this company made Ebro trucks and these FADISA trucks were merged to this same division, the Alfa Romeo F12 was named as Ebro F-100 in Spain and after facelift as F-108. In 1980 Nissan Motors took control of Motor Ibérica and Ebros were renamed as Nissan Trade, made until the beginning of 2000s at Ávila plant in Spain.

Romeo 3

Alfa Romeo Romeo 3

Also called	Alfa Romeo Romeo
Production	1966
Transmission	4-speed manual ZF transmission

The short lived (only 6 months production) final version Romeo 3 was introduced in 1966. The Romeo 3 had some improvements like hydraulic clutch and adjustable driver's seat.

F12/A12 and F11/A11

Alfa Romeo F12/A12

Production	1967-1983 1973-1983 (diesel)
Engine	1290 cc straight-4 petrol 1760 cc diesel
Transmission	4-speed manual ZF transmission
Wheelbase	230 cm (91 in)
Length	449 cm (177 in)
Width	180 cm (71 in)

Alfa Romeo F12

The Autotutto was replaced with Giulia engined Alfa Romeo F12 and A12 vans in 1967.

The front of the car was updated with wider chrome and mesh grill, also the 1290 cc Alfa Romeo Twin Cam engine was updated now having a 52 hp (39 kW). The front-engined van had four-speed gearbox and front-wheel drive. In 1973 straight-4 1760 cc Perkins diesel was also offered, it had 50 hp (37 kW). This same engine was also available to Giulia sedan from 1976. The van had top speed of around 115 km/h (71 mph). The front brakes were disc and rear one drums. Two versiond were made A for autocarri (truck cab version with open chassis) and F for furgoni chiusi (closed van version).

Alfa Romeo F11/A11

Production	1967-1971
Engine	1290 cc straight-4
Transmission	4-speed manual ZF transmission

Between 1967 and 1971 a "light" A11 or F11 version was also available this had a lighter payload and a lower horsepower. Alfa Romeo vans were facelifted in 1977 with new black plastic radiator grill, and chrome badging was replaced with black adhesive stickers. Production stopped in 1983.

AR6 and AR8

Some Fiat and Iveco models were also marketed as Alfa Romeo the AR8 was based on first generation Iveco Daily and the AR6 was first generation Fiat Ducato.