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Alfa Romeo

Spider 1600 "Duetto" (Series 1)

1966

Maker
Hachette
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Four views of Alfa Romeo Spider 1600 "Duetto" (Series 1)

Behind the design

About the car

The rounded Spider became internationally famous in The Graduate. Duetto was the winning suggestion in a naming competition, but a rights conflict meant the car was sold as Spider 1600. Alfa Romeo promoted its American debut by displaying cars aboard an Italian ocean liner.

Historical sources

Alfa Romeo Spider 1600 "Duetto" (Series 1) 1966

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