1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia

Autodelta Factory Team Race Car, Raced 24 Daytona 1968 FIA Passport, Moda Miami Concours Class Winner 2025 In 1965 Alfa Romeo and its racing arm Autodelta introduced its new entry to the European Touring Car Championship. The new GTA or Gran Turismo Alleggerita was a comprehensively modified production Giulia GT and homologated by the FIA with approximately 500 examples completed. Wearing a full aluminum body and replete with the latest performance modifications developed by Autodelta , including twin plug cylinder head and magnesium everywhere, earning its appellation Alleggerita or light weight. Fast out of the box, Autodelta and many privateers used GTAs to make names for themselves in the racing world both in Europe and in the TransAm series in the US. The drivers who raced and won in GTAs reads like a who's who of competition in the 60's. De Adamich, Kwech, Giunti and Jochen Rindt to name a few. Manufactured by Alfa Romeo in July 1965 and delivered new to the Senegalese importer. In 1968 613760 Contested the 24 Hours of Daytona entered by the official Alfa Romeo works team; Autodelta. Driven by regular Autodelta team drivers, Teodoro Zeccoli, Leo Cella and Gianpiero Biscaldi, it finished a very credible sixth in class and twentiet overall. After its use as an Autodelta Team Car, 613760 quickly found its way into the hands of Franco Angelini, the well-known and respected Roman Alfa Romeo tuner whose semi works cars were always front runners either harrying or beating the Autodelta cars. Finished in its 1968 24 Hours of Daytona livery 613760 is fresh, race ready and set up for US Historic racing with a freshened up 175 HP motor and a close ratio gearbox, 613760 is in original specification and comes with a complete history file, FIA HTP (Historical Vehicle Passport), Italian CSAI Logbook and continuous Italian vehicle registrations to its first registration in the name of Franco Angelini. Additionally, a complete sliding block (or Slittone) rear suspension system is available for a US based Historic racer. Currently it is running the standard GTA rear end, legal in European events. Ready to be driven and be competitive in any of the important Historic events such as Le Mans Classic, Goodwood, and the Tour Auto. With little modification, it would make a marvelous car for road tours or Rallyes such as The Colorado Grand or Copperstate 1000. Work completed on Alfa Romeo GTA Serial number AR 613760: Rebuild engine to provide a more usable engine with a broader torque curve and more tractable power. Full rebuild including Blueprinting and balancing all internal reciprocating components. New J and E pistons at 11 to 1 CR. New Carillo rods. Magnafluxed and balanced crankshaft. Original twin plug cylinder head was rebuilt with new valves, competition springs, GTA cams and three angle valve seats. Intake and exhaust manifolds were port matched to head. New light weight flywheel and competition clutch. Distributor was rebuilt, recurved with new points installed. New GTA oil pump. Suspension: Four new cast GTA light alloy wheels with titanium wheel studs, Alfaholics competition front uprights and hubs, New Dunlop brake disks, Aluminum Dunlop front brake calipers, Competition rear brake set up with racing disks and ATE calipers with complete hydraulic rear brake conversion including complete handbrake conversion set up. New braided steel brake lines. Adjustable front suspension top links and competition. Adjustable sway bar drop links. Heavy duty adjustable sway bar. Bilstein competition front shock absorbers with comp bushing set. Koni Sport rear shock absorbers with bushings. Titanium suspension bolt kit. Competition springs, front and rear. Alfaholics dual circuit brake pedal box and master cylinders. Race type brake fluid reservoirs. Pegasus racing front-rear brake bias control. Competition brake pads front and rear. Premium front and rear wheel bearings. Transmission: full rebuild with new bearings, seals