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Dino 246 GTS and Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione similarities

Discussion in '206/246' started by synchro, Feb 8, 2009.

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  1. synchro

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    #1 synchro, Feb 8, 2009
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  2. TKO

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    #2 TKO, Feb 8, 2009
    Beautiful car(s) Scott. Interesting comparison, I think the 8C is one of the most timeless beauties to come out in the past years. How does it drive? Is it a metallic or solid red?

    Thanks for sharing,
     
  3. tx246

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    #3 tx246, Feb 8, 2009
    scott,

    you like i admire the beauty, but you can't discount out the heigth, the dino looks so much better becuase of it's "tinyness", i love the alfa, but if it was "shorter", it would looke better
     
  4. ENZOSON

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    #4 ENZOSON, Feb 8, 2009
    This is when I really miss John Corbani - he would be all over this ... and the Dino would win.

    Pietro
     
  5. UroTrash

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    #5 UroTrash, Feb 8, 2009
    Certainly a lot of genetic material in common.

    It would actually match up more easily to a 246 GT (rather than S) because of the roof curve on the GT vs the flatter GTS.
     
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    #6 UroTrash, Feb 8, 2009
    Scott, is that your Alfa?
     
  7. need4speed

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    #7 need4speed, Feb 9, 2009
    My first reaction to the first pic was that the Alfa looked like an SUV compared to the Dino! Then seeing it outdoors with the Maranello behind it confirmed the fact. A curvaceous car to be sure but WOW, how HUGE!!! My lust factor for the car has just dropped by half. :(
     
  8. stratos

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    #8 stratos, Feb 9, 2009
    They do look a lot similar, I notice both are equipped with 4 wheels, a windscreen, side windows, one could easily mistake one for the other by night from a mile away.
     
  9. 2GT

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    #9 2GT, Feb 9, 2009
    Looking at the sid-by-side comparison pictures of the Alfa and the Dino reminded me of the picture of my blue Dino and Cayman which John Corbani was kind enough to post for me soon after I joined this forum last summer. The Cayman, in the background, looks like an ambulance in comparison to the Dino! Fred
     
  10. David_S

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    #10 David_S, Feb 9, 2009
    I am in full agreement. I adore the Dino. I lust after the Maranello. The Alfa? I love some of its curves, but it looks bloated and out of proportion to my eyes.
     
  11. scargo70

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  12. synchro

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    #12 synchro, Feb 14, 2009
    Metallic rosso.
    Quick like an untamed tiger and an exhaust sound like ripping burlap

    Have you seen the Alfa Romeo Diva? This looks like the modern Dino to me with a bit of enzo influence
    http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&rlz=1T4TSHB_enUS272US272&q=alfa+romeo+diva&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=IpeWSefUIJmQsQOH6umNAQ&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&resnum=1&ct=title

    I own the garage.
    but I got a ride to a FCA club event in one of the two Alfa 8Cs that attended, only 500 made:
    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=231156

    Yes, but it still is nimble.
     
  13. open roads

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    #13 open roads, Feb 15, 2009
    The first time I saw pictures of the Alfa I thought, wow, a modern with nice curves. About the same time the Dino came to mind.

    Now seeing them together it is clear that the Alfa is so much larger. That was to be expected though. It is still nice to see a modern that makes you think classic!
     
  14. open roads

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    #14 open roads, Feb 15, 2009
    The similarities would be stronger to the GT because of the taper toward the rear of the side windows also.
     
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    #15 open roads, Feb 15, 2009
    I think it is the relationship between the front fender, roof, hips and window lines that made my mind say Dino.
     

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