12/02/2025
1970 Alfa Romeo F11 Minibus 'Autotutto'
When Alfa Romeo decided to expand its light commercial lineup in 1967, it didn’t simply build another workhorse, it engineered a van and truck that carried the brand’s sporting DNA into the tradesman’s world.
The F11 (panel van) and A11 (pickup) were the lighter siblings of the F12 and A12, designed for operators who didn’t need the full one-ton payload but still wanted an Alfa’s refinement and flair
Underneath their squared-off sheet metal was real Alfa engineering. A 1,290 cc twin-cam four (borrowed from the Giulia sedan) sat transversely up front, driving the front wheels through a four-speed manual gearbox. In F11 trim it produced about 45 horsepower. A modest figure, yes, but it gave the compact van a surprisingly eager character, good for around 65 mph when unladen.
The F11’s front-wheel-drive layout made for a low, flat load floor and excellent traction when carrying up to roughly 1,100 kg (about 2,425 lbs) of cargo. Disc brakes up front and drums at the rear provided good stopping power. Styling echoed Alfa’s passenger cars, with a wide chrome-and-mesh grille that lent a touch of class to a delivery van.
Production of the F11 and A11 ran only through 1971, as demand shifted toward the sturdier F12 and A12 models rated for heavier loads. In total, Alfa built roughly 17,000 examples across all Autotutto variants (A11, A12, F11, and F12) through 1983. Today, surviving F11s are rare reminders of a time when Alfa Romeo thought even a plumber’s van deserved a twin-cam heart.
