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Alfa Romeo's 33 Stradale Perla Nera Takes Its Finish From the Weave

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Geneva Car Show 2010
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Among the 33 Stradale commissions, this one is named Perla Nera, and its signature is exposed carbon fiber on the body and throughout the cabin. The choice puts the material's own texture in the place where color would usually go. For collectors who follow bespoke Alfa Romeo work, the car shows how far one specification can shape a modern Stradale's character, from the first look at the bodywork to the view from the driver's seat.

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