THE ALFA ROMEO 
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Preserving Classic Italian Commercial Vehicles
REGISTERPreserving Classic Italian Commercial Vehicles
As is often the case with commercial & industrial vehicles, few Romeos have survived out of the 20,000 plus which were made.
Below are listed several Romeos, details of which have been provided over the years by their various owners. The information has been acquired through conversations and correspondence but more information is always welcomed.
The initial Listing includes only the country, the owner's name can be displayed if the owner so wishes. Any owner's desire for anonymity will be fully respected, but please do still send in details for the records.
Details of other Romeos for inclusion here will be most welcome.
Type: Panel Van
Country: England
Owner: Anonymous
Engine: Petrol
Special features: Ex USA
Other info: One of the few survivors from the original production run.
No Photo Available
Chassis # 8378Type: Panel Van
Country: France
Owner: Anonymous
Engine: Petrol
Special features: One of 2 Romeos originally imported new into France
Other info: Under restoration as of 10/2011
Type: Ambulance
Country: England
Owner: John Scott
Engine: Petrol
Special features: Regina Ambulance by Colli, Milan
Other info: 1st owner Crocce Rosa, Roma, 2nd owner Simmel & Co., Castelfranco, Italy. Imported into England 1986. In regular use.
Type: Panel Van
Country: England
Owner: Anonymous
Engine: Petrol
Special features: Extended body, originally AVIS Piacenza mobile blood donor clinic, then converted to camper
Other info: Originally diesel, now 1570cc petrol. In process of being restored and transformed to be a replica of the official AR service vans. For sale as is in 2025
No Photo Available
Chassis # 10875Type: Minibus
Country: Italy
Owner: Anonymous
Engine: Petrol
Special features: Access hatches in cab roof
Other info: Believed to have been a safari bus in North Africa
No Photo Available
Chassis # 9688Type: Minibus
Country: Netherlands/Germany
Owner: Anonymous
Engine: Petrol
Special features: Bus configuration
Other info: Reported now to be in Germany (2008)
No Photo Available
Chassis # 11024Type: Panel Van
Country: Germany
Owner: Anonymous
Engine: Petrol
Special features: Originally Diesel engine
Other info: Type TBA - details to be added
No Photo Available
Chassis # 13214Type: Other
Country: Scotland
Owner: Anonymous
Engine: Petrol
Special features: Cab roof-rack, pre-war wooden body from another truck
Other info: Ex Trento, Italy & London. Undergoing total restoration.
Type: Other
Country: Belgium
Owner: Anonymous
Engine: Petrol
Special features: Extended chassis, car transporter
Other info: Used by an Italian Fiat dealer until the early 2000s. Imported into England from Italy in early 2000s, then sold and restored in England c2019. Now (2023) in Belgium
Type: Panel Van
Country: U.S.A.
Owner: Anonymous
Engine: Petrol
Special features: Double side loading doors, Promiscua style
Other info: Diesel engine configuration
Type: Panel Van
Country: Australia
Owner: Anonymous
Engine: Petrol
Special features: High roof window van by Colli
Other info: Ex USA, 1570cc engine currently fitted
Type: Panel Van
Country: England
Owner: Anonymous
Engine: Petrol
Special features: Mobile training school / service van by Colli, Milan
Other info: One of batch of five specially made for AR Inc. (USA). See period photo believed to be of this vehicle in The Alfa Romeo Buyers guide book. Imported from the U.S.A, awaiting restoration
No Photo Available
Chassis # Unknown-1Type: Panel Van
Country: Switzerland
Owner: Anonymous
Engine: Petrol
Special features: Mobile training school / service van by Colli, Milan
Other info: One of batch of five specially made for AR Inc. (USA)
No Photo Available
Chassis # 13989Type: Other
Country: England
Owner: Anonymous
Engine: Petrol
Special features: Extended chassis, drop-side truck by Introzzi, Como
Other info: For sale (April 2010)
Type: Other
Country: Japan
Owner: Anonymous
Engine: Petrol
Special features: Furniture removal van by St. Giorgio, Brescia
Other info: 1750 engine
Type: Other
Country: Austria
Owner: Anonymous
Engine: Petrol
Special features: Car transporter
Other info: Ex-Italy 2010, 1750 engine
Type: Panel Van
Country: Germany
Owner: Anonymous
Engine: Petrol
Special features: Ex-AVIS mobile blood donor clinic, unusual high roof extending midway over the cab, siren & loudspeaker incorporated in front of roof
Other info: Seen advertised for sale October 2011 and has appeared in a German TV video
No Photo Available
Chassis # Unknown-2Type: Minibus
Country: Germany
Owner: Anonymous
Engine: Petrol
Special features: Body # 960945, ex-Yugoslavia
Other info: 1750 engine, featured in 9/90 issue of Oldtimer Praxis (D)
The engine # of Romeo petrol engines is stamped on an angled ledge on the inlet side of the engine block, behind the distributor. Some A12 & F12 petrol engines have the engine # stamped on the engine block/sump flange, below the starter motor.
The Romeo chassis # can be found on the outside of the longitudinal chassis rail under the front passenger footwell, along the style AR T10 XXXXXX.
The Romeo body # is stamped to the right of the engine opening (bonnet?) behind the removable front cowl. The A12 & F12 body # is stamped on the right behind the removable front panel, about 1/4 up the radiator.
Romeo vehicle information is detailed on an ID plate mounted on the RH side of the engine cowl in the cab. A12 & F12 vehicle information is detailed on plates mounted on the LH side of the engine cowl in the cab.