Alfa Romeo - Alfa Romeo Alfasud
The Alfasud was built in a brand new factory in Southern Italy as a joint partnership with the Italian government, to help boost employment in the region. Hence the model name Alfa Sud. Made from 1971 to 1989 it was meant to be a more affordable base model from Alfa Romeo. Styled by Giugiaro it was a very successful model. The first cars had a flat four 1.2 litre engine and a much sportier Alfasud Ti followed the following year 1974 with increased power, later followed by Alfasud SE and Alfasud L - L for Lusso or Luxury. For 1976 the Alfasud was given the 5 speed gearbox with the Alfasud Sprint being a 2 door coupe with hatchback and 1.3 litre engine. For 1978 the 1350cc and 1500cc engines were available. 1980 saw a very new look with a 2 door coupe Alfasud designed by Giugiaro, available as 1300, 1500 and Veloce specification which had a good production run which continued to 1989.
Tyre sizes for Alfasud:
- Alfasud models up to 1400cc throughout the production were fitted with 145R13 tyre size, and Blockley produces an excellent steel belt construction example. If a non standard fatter tyre was wanted a 175/70R13 could be fitted.
- All other Alfasud models with larger 14" wheels were fitted with tyre size 165R14 and Blockley produces a excellent steel belt, good speed rated 165HR14 also . Note that these 165R14 tyres could also be referred to as 165-350 which confuse people into thinking they are a millimetric size, but this is exactly the same tyre but just numbered in an all metric manner! For those wanting a wider 14" tyre (but same diameter) we also produce the 185/70VR14 size See full details of any of these tyre sizes below:
