External
review: The Alfa Romeo Carabo was a milestone in Supercar
design. Originally penned by Marcello Gandini, from Bertone,
the car was called "Carabo," meaning beetle. The concept car
was shown in October 1968, at Porte de Versailles in Paris,
to a stunned crowd. It was built on the Chassis of the mid-engined
V8 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 and was an experimental design. The Lamborghini
Miura, also previously designed by Gandini, had suffered from
front-end lift at high speeds, so the Carabo was an exercise
in focusing on an aerodynamic solution. The car also featured
upward hinging doors, which later inspired the Lamborghini Countach.
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