Interesting little trivia tidbit...

[Mike Self]

Did anyone know that Dustin Hoffman's uncle was none other than our favorite Hoffman, Max?  And that's why Dustin drove an Alfa Duetto in The Graduate.  His uncle loaned him the car.  I never associated the two names as "Hoffman" is a pretty common name.  

 

mike

[Son of Marty]

Always loved that Alfa😎👍

[Dave919]

🤯🤯

[Georges]

Dustin would have gotten to the wedding sooner if he took a 2002.

 

I just finished Jackie Jouret's excellent book on 2002s. I noticed that she thanked Mike in the acknowledgements. Way to go! Boy, Max sure comes off badly in the book.

[Son of Marty]

Max was nor a car guy, to him it was just a product he could import and sell 😒

[OriginalOwner]

I just found this ...... see Item 4:

  

Movie Cars: The Graduate - 5 Things About the Red Alfa Duetto Spider

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The Alfa Romeo Duetto that Dustin Hoffman drove in the movie “The Graduate” is one of the most famous Alfa models ever made.

 

 

 

Immediately below Item 4 is a short video of the Alfa heading to and through the Gaviota Tunnel on Hwy 101.

    How many of us 2002 drivers have driven through that tunnel ??

 

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

 

[rstclark]

Yes  I first heard this from a Alfa Club member at the national convention in San Diego I thought it was urban legend but no its true

 In fact Max loaned two Duetos to the movie production company.  If you look closely at the movie you can catch the two different cars.  In the Alfa Community it's considered perfect product placement. 

Having restored two 70's Alfa Romeo Spiders has given insight into these cars.  I hate to say it but they are a totally underappreciated car.  All aluminium 2 ltr double overhead camshaft , Mechanical Fuel injection, 5 speed overdrive transmission and positraction rear end  What's not to like ? The Dueto in the movie was a 1750 cc motor but no slouch They rev really well

I lost my ass on a completely restored 74 Spider that is considered the pinnacle of Alfa Spider performance.

95% of the people think its a Fiat and it needs constant attention.   5% are Alfa people and they know and appreciate evry detail

 Be careful if you venture into these cars 

[rstclark]

Yes  I first heard this from a Alfa Club member at the national convention in San Diego I thought it was urban legend but no its true

 In fact Max loaned two Duetos to the movie production company.  If you look closely at the movie you can catch the two different cars.  In the Alfa Community it's considered perfect product placement. 

Having restored two 70's Alfa Romeo Spiders has given insight into these cars.  I hate to say it but they are a totally underappreciated car.  All aluminium 2 ltr double overhead camshaft , Mechanical Fuel injection, 5 speed overdrive transmission and positraction rear end  What's not to like ? The Dueto in the movie was a 1750 cc motor but no slouch They rev really well

I lost my ass on a completely restored 74 Spider that is considered the pinnacle of Alfa Spider performance.

95% of the people think its a Fiat and it needs constant attention.   5% are Alfa people and they know and appreciate evry detail

 Be careful if you venture into these cars 

[Cabbage Fumes]

Just a little edit to above, since I used to own one, The car/s in the movie was a '66/7 Duetto, 1600cc, dual DCOEs. No '68s imported, the last year of this body style was '69 which got the 1750cc and injection, and Duetto name changed to 1750 Spider. My '67 rusted to the ground, and at 19, didn't have the resources to try to save it. For me, after all the cars I've had over the years, that car was the one I miss the most.

[rstclark]

You've just proved my theory that only 5% of the public is knowledgeable about Alfas but that 5% is well versed.

Thanks for the clarification .  Yes the Duetto was a car the hip kids drove.

Those were the days