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The Alfa Romeo Carabo is a concept car first shown at the 1968 Paris Motor Show.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Alfa Romeo Carabo Concept )〕 It was designed by Marcello Gandini, working for the Bertone design studio. ''Carabo'' name is derived of ''Carabidae'', as evoked by the car's iridescent green and orange coloring. The wedge design came into fashion in the late 1960s. The Carabo is often considered the winner of the 'Wedge War' award of 1968 and as the direct predecessor of the Countach and having heavily influenced many car designs to follow well into the next decade. It was never intended for production but fully functional and showcased features never expressed in any other car design in its day The prototype was built on the chassis of the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, a mid-engined V8. The Carabo engine made at 8800 rpm, which made it possible to achieve a top speed of .〔 The scissor doors later appeared on the Lamborghini Countach, which was also designed by Marcello Gandini, A replica, built on a De Tomaso Pantera platform, was built by Sam Foose (father of Chip Foose) after he was unable to buy the concept from Bertone.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Foose Made Alfa Romeo Carabo Replica )〕 The Fiberfab Aztec was a kit car model based on the Carabo.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Rare Kit Car Sighting: Fiberfab Aztec 7 )〕 == Notes == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alfa Romeo Carabo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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