In 1967 the World's Fair was held at in Montreal. Reports indicate that the car was unveiled without any model name, but the adoring public began to call it the Montreal and the name stuck. Receiving a swell of positive feedback, Alfa decided to put the popular and well-received prototype into production. It was ready in 1971, and was in turn named "Montreal". It was one of the very few show cars that was subsequently built and then sold to the public. Little was changed; Alfa Romeo replaced their standard four-cylinder engine of 110-hp with a version of their racing V-8 engine that now produced 230-hp. As a result, a new Italian high performance sports car came into being, dubbed "Montreal - the dream car that came true".

Giorgio Giugiardo, one of the world's then-leading industrial designers, styled this sleek and streamlined coupe, which was executed in metal by Bertone.The Italian coachbuilder built and produced the exotic Montreal coupes for Alfa Romeo, and the first ones reached dealer showrooms in 1972. Superlatives rolled in from around the world when the production model hit the road. Phrases like a "racing engine in an evening gown" and "a true work of art" have been used to describe the car. From its functional air inlets located in the pillars behind the doors to the unique concealed headlight arrangement behind movable slats, a perfect wedding of form and function was achieved with this car. Fit and finish of the Montreal was rated superior in all areas due to the state of the shops Bertone had set up.

Alfa Romeo has long been known for smaller four-cylinder and six-cylinder sports cars, but the Montreal was sold with an Alfa V-8 engine. The Montreal with its sophisticated 2.6-liter, four-cam, dry sump, fuel-injected V-8 engine and ZF five-speed gearbox was priced at 2-1/2 times Alfa's factory-made coupes, thus putting it in direct competition with its well-recognized Italian competitors, however Alfa's V-8 engine developed more power than the Maserati Merak and the Lamborghini Urraco, and almost as much as the larger 3-liter Ferrari. Particularly, the Montreal was available with options and a wide range of paint colors that were not offered on any other Alfa Romeo.

This Montreal, serial number 1428787, is reported as the 42nd from the end of production. It was privately imported in 1985 and comes complete with the Federal EPA and DOT Approval paperwork. In the 30 years since, it has had just two owners and has been used sparingly. The car has complete new interior upholstery and carpets that faithfully match the original in style and materials, and any parts needed over the years have been sourced from Alfa Romeo (exception being the electronic ignition which is no longer available and has been replaced by a Crane ignition system). The only significant modification is the desirable HB Engineering handling kit (NLA) developed by an Autodelta racing driver specifically for the Montreal. Carefully maintained, this Montreal has no known rust or panel repairs, has been thoroughly undercoated and protected, and has received sympathetic care the last 17-years in a heated and air conditioned garage. It is stated that the car goes faster than any Alfa you may have ever experienced, plus it is in excellent condition.