Alfa Romeo Alfa 6

The Alfa Romeo Alfa 6, Type 119, was an executive car built by the Italian maker from 1979 to 1986, and its name refers to the six cylinders of the Alfa Romeo V6 engine, which first appeared in this car. It was the flagship of the range at its 1979 launch, with a conventional four door body styled much like the Alfetta and sharing many parts with it. The fuel crisis of 1973 had delayed the design, which was started before the Alfetta. Power came from a new 2.5 litre V6 with six carburettors, and power steering, power windows and central locking were standard. A 1983 revamp brought single rectangular headlights, Bosch fuel injection, a 2.0 litre V6 for the Italian market, where larger engines were heavily taxed, and a 2.5 litre VM turbodiesel.