Alfa Romeo Montreal for sale
5 cars in stock right now, inspected in the European country where they are located, priced landed at a US port with the import paperwork done.
1974 Alfa Romeo Montreal
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1973 Alfa Romeo Montreal 2.6 V8
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1973 Alfa Romeo Montreal 2.6 V8
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1973 Alfa Romeo Montreal
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1972 Alfa Romeo Montreal (restored)
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The Alfa Romeo Montreal (1970–1977) puts a 2.6-litre quad-cam V8, derived from the Tipo 33 sports racer, into a Bertone coupé drawn by Marcello Gandini. Around 3,900 were built. It was never sold in the United States: Alfa did not certify it for US emissions and safety rules, and the car stayed European. All of them are now over 25 years old.
Why Americans want it
A 200 hp dry-sump V8 with mechanical fuel injection, a five-speed box, a limited-slip differential and one of the best-looking bodies of the decade, with the slatted headlight covers and the fake NACA duct on the hood. Americans who grew up with the Spider have never been able to buy one locally, and the Montreal is still cheaper than most V8 Italian coupés of the period.
What the US never got
- The model: the Montreal was never federalised. Roughly 3,900 cars, all for Europe and a handful of other markets.
- The engine: 2,593 cc quad-cam V8, dry sump, SPICA mechanical injection, around 200 hp.
- The gearbox: ZF five-speed manual only.
Eligible years (25-year rule)
Every Montreal is eligible now. Production ran from 1970 to 1977.
What to look for
- Rust: the front of the sills, the spare wheel well, the base of the windscreen and the rear arches. Panels are hard to find, so a sound shell matters more than paint.
- SPICA injection: the mechanical pump must be set up correctly or the car runs badly and drinks fuel. Ask for the name of whoever last set it up.
- Cooling: the V8 needs a healthy radiator, fan and water pump; overheating history is a warning.
- Chains and valve shims: service records for the top end are worth more than mileage.
- Trim: the headlight eyelid mechanism, the dashboard and the Bertone-specific brightwork are expensive and slow to source.
Typical landed price
Europe: roughly €50,000–€90,000 for a good to excellent car. Landed at Newark or Baltimore with duty at the rate in effect on entry: roughly $80,500–$139,000. Container freight recommended.
Registration notes
- California: built after 1967, gasoline; CARB lab certification applies, not guaranteed.
- Fuel: gasoline.
- Title: pre-1981 chassis number, not a 17-character VIN. US title from Salvage Motors LLC.
Our take
Condition of the shell first, provenance of the injection setup second, colour last. A documented Italian or German car with a recent engine service is a better buy than a cheap one needing panels, because Montreal panels barely exist.
FAQ
Was the Montreal ever sold in the US?
No. It was never certified for the US market, which is why the 25-year exemption is the only way to own one here.
Is the V8 really a racing engine?
It is derived from the Tipo 33 unit, detuned for the road: 2.6 litres, quad cam, dry sump, about 200 hp.
How many were built?
Around 3,900 between 1970 and 1977.