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Alfa Romeo
Caimano
One-off Italdesign concept.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 1 Built
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- 1,300 cc / 1.3 LFactory: 1,300 cc
- Power
- 64.1 kW / 87.2 PSFactory: 86 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Italdesign
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Caimano was a 1971 Italdesign prototype built on Alfasud mechanics and platform. Alfa Romeo set the limit that it would not go into production, so it remained a design study.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Alfa Romeo Caimano (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Lexicar · CC BY-SA 4.0
Alfa Romeo Caimano (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Lexicar · CC BY-SA 4.0
Alfa Romeo Caimano (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Lexicar · CC BY-SA 4.0
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionPrototype built by Italdesign | 11 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Italdesign built the Caimano on the Alfasud platform, with only one limitation set by Alfa Romeo: it had to remain a dream car without a chance of series production. The wheelbase is slightly shortened and an inclined pillar allows an extended driving position. The entry is a dome that includes roof, doors and front hoods, hinged at cowl height, and the side windows are small openings for tolls and ventilation.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Caimano.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 1,300 cc / 1.3 LFactory: 1,300 cc2 |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 64.1 kW / 87.2 PSFactory: 86 hp · converted2Hp as stated by Italdesign; the rating standard is not stated. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
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05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Distinguishing features given by the maker: a dome-type entry, a rear roll-bar that doubles as a spoiler adjustable to four positions, small basin seats and a cylindrical dashboard with rotating graded cylinders.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
- 1
- 2
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