Alfetta Police Cars?

**italiansedanman** · #1 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007, 03:53 AM

So, as some of you MIGHT know, I just bought an early Alfetta 1.8 sedan and as it turns out the body is quite solid.

I bought the car for its value in parts but I am now flirting with the idea of restoring it and the idea I love the most is potentially building up a Carabinieri/Polizia replica. I have searched the BB but I cant find any images of an early Italian Police Alfetta. So any out there?

Any help much appreciated!

alfettish · #2 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007, 04:59 AM

Some OK pics in this sweet movie...
Grats on the new purchase mate!

GTV116 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007, 05:43 AM

Congratulations on your purchase.Many usefull details (in italian) such as insignia,cars,history etc.you can find here:
Alfetta 1 serie

Arma dei Carabinieri - Home - L'Arma - Oggi - I mezzi

Before you do anything,be sure that a carabinieri or polizia replica car is street legal.For example in Italy and in many european countries you can't drive a carabinieri replica vehicle,as the carabinieri force is still active and uses the same insignia and the same livery.So you need a special permission for a limited and specific use of a polizia/carabinieri replica car.
I do have for sure photos of Alfetta prima serie on carabinieri livery in my archive.I promise you to post them.

sh0rtlife · #4 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007, 12:41 PM

i know its ok state side LOL..theres a guy up the block with a BMW(suv?) setup that way

alfa2go · #5 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007, 04:53 PM

Do it Ben! Put the 128 to the back of the shed and get into this one! Will those Campys fit that you just got?
Then you can be the true Italiansedanman again! Much better sounding than Bulvariansedanman...

**italiansedanman** · #6 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by alfa2go

Do it Ben! Put the 128 to the back of the shed and get into this one! Will those Campys fit that you just got?
Then you can be the true Italiansedanman again! Much better sounding than Bulvariansedanman...

**sfalfa** · #7 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 09:38 AM

I'd guess it's Blu Olandese code: AR - 343
1972 Alfa Romeo Color Chart -- Reference Materials

**sfalfa** · #8 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 10:02 AM

Couldn't find a series one car in my quick desktop search, but here's an '83 Alfetta in the correct color scheme. Also - if you want to keep it closer to your current color - they made some that were an non-metallic olive green and white - there's pics somewhere on this BB - but I can't find it at the moment...taken at some auto show or musuem in Europe.

**sfalfa** · #9 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 01:19 PM

Correction: 1982 Alfetta...

GTV116 · #10 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sfalfa

Couldn't find a series one car in my quick desktop search, but here's an '83 Alfetta in the correct color scheme. Also - if you want to keep it closer to your current color - they made some that were an non-metallic olive green and white - there's pics somewhere on this BB - but I can't find it at the moment...taken at some auto show or musuem in Europe.

**italiansedanman** · #11 (**permalink**) 11-15-2007, 03:27 AM

I will probably start a full thread on this car soon, or as soon as I am 100% certain that I am going to do this thing. For now, would anyone care to speculate on the actual colour that the early Carabinieri Alfetta were painted?

I am looking for a code if possible, and I am talking CARABINIERI, not the light 'Polizia Municipale' blue. It is very dark.

Ben

GTV116 · #12 (**permalink**) 11-15-2007, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by italiansedanman

I will probably start a full thread on this car soon, or as soon as I am 100% certain that I am going to do this thing. For now, would anyone care to speculate on the actual colour that the early Carabinieri Alfetta were painted?

I am looking for a code if possible, and I am talking CARABINIERI, not the light 'Polizia Municipale' blue. It is very dark.

Ben

**italiansedanman** · #13 (**permalink**) 11-15-2007, 10:49 AM

No my car is RHD, but this is never going to be a 100% faithful re-creation.

I tend to agree that the colour Olandese, but it isn't out of the question that Alfa Romeo would have painted a massive batch of cars in a unique colour for a bulk state-purchase for a government body like the Carabinieri.

I have just found on ebay, a authentic directional roof-mounted chrome spot light, as used on these cars. It is in Italy and will probably cost a mozza to post to Australia but it will really add to the car's look!

I cant find any colour photos of the very early cars either, but they dont seem to have a white roof. I like the white roof and I think my car my find one.

GTV116 · #14 (**permalink**) 11-15-2007, 12:38 PM

Hi Ben.
The latest news is that the colour you are looking for is the Blue Lord (code 438).Never heard of that colour before anyway.

First series Alfettas (1972-1975) did have a white roof.They first appeared in a verde militare colour and then in blue with white roof.I have seen several period colour photos and i can confirm that.These photos might help you.
As i am collecting carabinieri,polizia,GdF ecc miniatures,i can confirm you that every car of the CC in action,be it Fiat or Alfa Romeo,since the early 70s have white roof.

So go for it.It would be a hell of a car!!!!!!!

**italiansedanman** · #15 (**permalink**) 11-15-2007, 03:45 PM

Well that helps a lot!

I am really looking forward to getting into this project but the first step is going to be getting into the car properly to see where its at body-wise.