Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Flying Saucer / Soucoupe Volante

A study of one of Alfa Romeo’s most intriguing post war cars. Illustrations show a selection of profile drawings both for the chassis and coachwork, along with a selection of super period images, help to display this unforgettable car, designed and built by Touring. A full portfolio of colour photographs of the Spider and Coupe from the Alfa Romeo Museum help illustrate this forward thinking design. There is a register of the five cars produced by Touring, as well as technical specification details. Also reprinted is an article written by Giovanni Lurani Cernuschi – The much awaited Flying Saucer takes off from Alfa Romeo, first printed in Auto Italiana 15th June 1952. The book concludes with a chapter ‘Flying Saucer’ only by name: the 6c 3000 CM versions by other coach builders – Boano, Pininfarina, Carrozzeria Diomante etc.