This ‘67 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Veloce was sourced in 2006 from Arizona. From this solid base an extensive no expense spared restoration was carried out and completed in 2008. Conceived to be a competitive addition to the European classic rally scene, this build has been indulged with numerous high quality parts & performance upgrades and once prepared, the car was entered in several events like The Tulip Rally & the SLS (Scheveningen – Luxembourg – Scheveningen) before being acquired by the present owner in 2014.
Interior
Exterior
‘during 2014-2016, a complete rebuild of the mechanics was carried out. engine, radiator, gearbox, clutch, prop-shaft, LSD, wheel bearings. all of it.’
History
In 2007 a Dutch Classic Rally Enthusiast commissioned restoration specialist Blankemeijer to source and build a competitive road rally car. A dry, corrosion-free ex-Arizona ’67 Guilia Sprint GT Veloce in Giallo Ocra was sourced from Alfa Specialist Steutel and was then completely dismantled before a bare metal repaint in Alfa Rosso 501 was carried out along with minor GTA body modifications such as the elegant doorhandles. No expenses were spared in building a fast, fun & reliable road rally machine;
A high-spec 2 litre engine was built by Van Giersbergen & paired to a new gearbox with hydraulic clutch. A 2 litre LSD together with 2 litre brake system including Ferodo DS2500 pads were installed. Steutel rally springs combined with Bilsteins dampers ensure fantastic roadholding. The interior although purposeful, is extremely refined & retains road-rally appointments such as: roll-bar, Halda Tripmaster, Don Barrow lenses, compass etc. The wiring loom was enhanced to manage additional rally equipment such as additional lighting as well as interior appointments like power windows.
Specifications
Engine
- new 84 mm Cosworth pistons & liners (Van Lingen)
- Saenz 4340 conrods with ARP rod bolts
- flowed cylinder head with new valves + valve guides
- optimized height to achieve 10.5:1 CR
- optimized valve shape with sharpened and shortened guides
- 3 angle valve job performed on the valve seats
- hollow (allegerita) Catcam Camshafts (292/11,8 in – 272/11,1 ex)
- IWIS racing chains/ upper & lower
- Reinz head gasket
- new bearings
- new oil pump
- rotating assembly knife-edge balanced
- new sport clutch & clutch cylinder
- hardened crankshaft
- 123-tune/ programable electrical ignition
- Dellorto DHLA 40
- Pipercross air-intake system
- new waterpump
- new high capacity radiator
- full stainless header & exhaust system (big bore 60mm)
- GTA Oil Filler Cap
- Alu Oil Catch Tank
Drive-train
- new engine mounting rubbers
- complete rebuild of radiator
- complete rebuild steering house
- 2nd gear sync rebuild of gearbox
Suspension
- front suspension stabi-‘bones’
- new dust covers front suspension
- rebuild red dot 9/43 50% Limited Slip Differential,
- new rear wheel bearings
- new prop-shaft (incl. all bearings)
- remounting of rear-axle
Safety
- Sparco Full Roll Cage (Conforme ai regolamenti FIA)
- fire-extinguisher
- 4-point harness
Interior
- Fusina bucket seats w/ headrests
- GTA rep lightweight dashboard
- Arese alu gearknob
- MOMO Prototipo 350mm (+ spare deep dish wheel)
- custom doorcards w/ pockets for rally equipment
- custom padding on back panel, gearbox tunnel
- Halda Twinmaster
- Don Barrow map magnifier
- Pacenote light (flexible arm)
Fuel delivery
- high capacity fuel tank
- fast filler in booth
- fuelpressure regulator & filter (Malpassi)
- electric fuel pump
- Dellorto 40 DHLA F w/ ram pipes w/ Pipercross
Suspension/ wheels
- Suspension/ wheels
- Alfaholics Fast Road springs (currently fitted)*
- Bilstein dampers
- Upgraded sway bar
- GTA-type adjustable top suspension arms
- Goodridge brake lines
- 4 Alfaholics 15×7 Superleggera Veloce GTA wheels (currently fitted)
- Bridgestone Potenza RE002 195/55/15 (currently fitted)
Spare parts
- 5 steelies with Vredestein Snowtrac tyres (1 unused in trunk)
- Rally equipment: compass, stopwatch (electronic)
- Cibie rally lights (front)
- Sump Guard
- Steutel rally springs (increased ride-height)
- Deepdish alcantara steering wheel
Engine
‘According to our documentation files, the chassis number AR 252503 originally corresponds to an Alfa Romeo Guilia Spint GT Veloce (105.36), manufactured on the 30th October 1967 & sold on the 3rd of November 1967 to Alfa Romeo USA, Newark. The body colour is ochre yellow.
Your sincerely, Marco Fazio.’
