| Production | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style | coupe |
| Platform | RMR layout |
| Engine | 1995 cc V8 |
| Transmission | Colotti 6-speed manual[1] |
| Wheelbase | 2,350 mm (92.5 in) |
| Length | 4,176 mm (164.4 in) |
| Width | 1,785 mm (70.3 in) |
| Height | 990 mm (39.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) |
| Related | Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale Alfa Romeo 33.2 Alfa Romeo Iguana Alfa Romeo Navajo |
| Designer | Marcello Gandini for Bertone |
The Alfa Romeo Carabo is a concept car first shown at the 1968 Paris Motor Show.[1] 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 Tipo 33, 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).[1]
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.[2]