Elegance in Motion
Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint (1962)
Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 1962, the Alfa Romeo 2600 marked a defining chapter in the marque’s post-war story. As the successor to the 2000 series, it was Alfa Romeo’s flagship, proudly carrying the company’s revered straight-six engine – a twin overhead-camshaft design whose lineage stretched back to the 1920s. Offered as Berlina saloon, Spider convertible and Sprint coupé, the 2600 was conceived as a car for the discerning grand tourer: a machine that combined performance, comfort and unmistakable Italian style.
Design and Craftsmanship
The 2600 Sprint carried the unmistakeable lines of Giorgetto Giugiaro’s first major project for Carrozzeria Bertone. Elegant yet assertive, it was built in Bertone’s own facilities, where craftsmanship and design were held in equal regard. Giugiaro’s vision for the 2600 also foreshadowed his later work on the BMW 3200 CS of the same era, underlining the designer’s growing influence across Europe’s automotive landscape. The result was a body that was both timelessly graceful and unmistakably modern for its day.
Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint 