Launched in 1962, Alfa Romeo’s 106-Series 2600 lineup served as a direct successor to the earlier 102-Series 2000 vehicles. While maintaining the chassis design and body styles of the latter, albeit with minor refinements, the 2600 series replaced the previous 2.0-liter, long-stroke, four-cylinder engine with a new 2,584cc twin-cam six. This engine, a descendant of the highly successful Giulietta, boasted a maximum output of 145bhp when fitted in the Sprint coupé and Spider.
With a top speed of approximately 125mph, the Cars Illustrated magazine praised it as “one of the smoothest, quietest running sixes, irrespective of the speed at which it is running, in our experience.” The 2600 Spider and Sprint Coupé, designed by Carrozzerias Touring and Bertone respectively, retained the aesthetic resemblance of their 2000 predecessors.
Source: Bonhams Cars
