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In the 1980s, Alfa Romeo introduced a Spider model with a Graduate trim level. The Alfa Romeo Duetto that Dustin Hoffman drove in the movie “The Graduate” is one of the most famous Alfa models ever made.
- How Good Was The Spider?
- The Car(S) Used in The Movie
- A Forgotten Star
One of the world’s most famous petrolheads, Hollywood legend Steve McQueen drove the 1600 Spider Duetto in the summer of 1966 and mentioned that this car is very forgiving while also praising its looks. After all, the legendary Ferrari designer Pininfarina groupwas in charge of the 1600 Spider. The cute little front grille squished by the symmetric...
The movie that made the 1600 Spider famous in the US had three of these cars used. Quick research shows that there have been many speculations and rumors about what happened to those cars. After digging for a while, it seems that only two of those made it so far. It turns out that the prime 1600 Spider Duetto used in the movie was turned into an SC...
Alfa Romeo’s have a special place in the world of the automotive industry. They might not be the most reliable or the fastest cars and are not exactly cheap either. But what you get is the flamboyant Italian styling and such a visceral feeling when driving it. When you sit inside an Alfa Romeo, you know in an instant that you are inside an Alfa Rom...
Dec 20, 2018 · All due respect to Anne Bancroft’s Mrs. Robinson, but the beaut in question is undoubtedly the bright-red Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider that Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) received as a graduation present. Video unavailable.
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The car Benjamin drives in the movie is an Alfa Romeo Spider. Based on its iconic role, Alfa Romeo sold a version of the Spider in the United States from 1985 to 1990 under the name "Spider Graduate".
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Oct 18, 2010 · The movie also made a star out of Benjamin Braddock’s graduation present: a bright-red Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider. Alfa Romeo had been making racecars for decades—even Enzo Ferrari drove...