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Alfetta 159
Formula 1 1951
In 1951 another world championship car came onto the scene, the Tipo 159. Better known as the Alfetta, it took the Formula 1 world championship title in 1950 with Nino Farina and in 1951 with Juan Manuel Fangio, the Argentine ace who won the first of his five victories with Alfa Romeo. The Quadrifoglio emblem was smaller in size and was placed close to the passenger compartment of the Alfetta 159.
A distinguishing mark
The years after World War II
The Quadrifoglio was used to mark the particularly sporty versions of Alfa Romeo standard production models in the years following World War II, such as the 1963 Giulia TI Super - also called the "Giulia Quadrifoglio" - and the 1965 Giulia Sprint GTA.
Giulia Sprint GTA
Gran Turismo 1965
The 1960's arrived and with them, the Giulia Sprint GTA. This icon was a genuine serial-winner of Turismo car competitions and its career, which underwent various stages of development, lasted until 1972. The Quadrifoglio was placed on the side panels of the car, behind the front wheels, with updated graphics often associated with the Autodelta symbol.
Alfa 33 TT 12
Constructors's World Championship 1975
The penultimate world championship title came in 1975, and the powerful 33 TT 12 won the Constructors' World Championship. Equipped with a 500 HP 12-cylinder boxer engine set inside a tubular frame, the Sport massacred the competition. The car had a very distinctive look and the Quadrifoglio created a direct contrast with the Alfa Red of the bodywork.
A double value
The 1980's
The symbolic value of the Quadrifoglio was split in two in the 1980's to officially name the most prestigious versions of production models, distinguishing between "Quadrifoglio Verde" for the sports trim levels and "Quadrifoglio Oro" for the trim levels with a host of accessories and cars such as the Alfa 6, Alfasud, Alfetta e Alfa 33 and 90. “Platino” and “Argento” were used for the Alfa 75 “Milano”.
The first victory
Targa Florio 1923
The Quadrifoglio symbol came into being in 1923 with Ugo Sivocci, a driver with an enormous amount of experience but often hampered by bad luck and considered the eternal second-placer. To banish his bad luck, when the Targa Florio came around, the driver painted a white square with a Green Four-Leaf Clover (Quadrifoglio) in the centre on the grille of his car. Sivocci had immediate success, crossing the finish line as outright first.
Alfa 155 V6
Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterchaft 1993
The 155 V6 Ti of 1993 ends the selection of classic models that won important international races thanks to their performance. The super-saloon driven by Nicola Larini clinched 10 victories out of 20 during the championship, beating the German competition on its home turf. A tiny Quadrifoglio on the side panel, right above the side direction indicator, brought it luck.
Alfa GT, 8C elegance
Centro Stile 2007
A historic brand exemplifying elegance and modernity: the four-leaf clover emblem decorated and fitted out a sporty and modern 8C Competizione. The luxury of tradition and the most highly advanced materials went into its making. It is unrivalled in terms of looks and functionality, where past and future come together.
A modern symbol
Today
The Quadrifoglio has evolved in style and content to become the symbol of the most advanced automotive engineering, capable of combining advanced technology and responsible performance with Alfa Romeo driving pleasure. Taking it onto the road today are the MiTo and Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde: two cars designed to bring to life the charm of the brand's heritage through the excellence of the present.
A charm
European Gran Prix
The Quadrifoglio became the symbol of the racing Alfa Romeos with the victory at the Targa Florio. Almost as if to prove the magical effects of this symbol, Ugo Sivocci lost his life on the Monza racetrack during the European Gran Prix trials a few months after winning the Targa Florio. The Salerno driver's P1, which went off the track on a bend, did not have the Quadrifoglio.
The official symbol
Symbol of racing cars
The bodies of Alfa Romeo racing cars have been adorned with the Quadrifoglio as a lucky charm since 1923. The white square has been replaced with a triangle in memory of the driver.
Alfa Romeo P2
World champion 1925
The greatest drivers of all times started to race under the familiar symbol. In 1925 the Quadrifoglio - this time inscribed in a tilted white triangle - rested on the bonnet of the glorious P2, the first Alfa Romeo car to win the Automobile World Championship and attain the incredible speed of 225 km/h.
