Alfa Romeo Carabo
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Alfa Romeo Carabo
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Overview
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Production
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1968
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Designer
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Marcello
Gandini for Bertone
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Body and chassis
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Class
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Concept
car
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Body style
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Coupé
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Platform
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RMR
layout
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Related
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Alfa
Romeo 33 Stradale
Alfa
Romeo 33.2
Alfa
Romeo Iguana
Alfa
Romeo Navajo
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Powertrain
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Engine
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1995
cc V8
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Transmission
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Colotti
6-speed manual
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Dimensions
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Wheelbase
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2,350
mm (92.5 in)
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Length
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4,176
mm (164.4 in)
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Width
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1,785
mm (70.3 in)
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Height
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990
mm (39.0 in)
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Curb weight
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1,000
kg (2,205 lb)
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The Alfa Romeo Carabo is a concept car first shown at the 1968 Paris Motor Show. It was designed by Marcello Gandini, working for the Bertone design studio. Carabo name is derived of Carabidae ground beetle, as evoked by the car's iridescent green and orange coloring.
The prototype was built on the chassis of the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, a mid-engined V8. The Carabo engine made 230 bhp (172 kW; 233 PS) at 8800 rpm, which made it possible to achieve a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).
The scissor doors later inspired the Lamborghini Countach.
A replica, built on a De Tomaso Pantera platform, was built by Sam Foose (father of Chip Foose) after he was unable to buy the concept from Bertone.
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