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1965→1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA

To race in touring car championships the world over, Alfa Romeo had their racing wing create the GTA. It was basically a lightened and more powerful version of the Giulia GT production car. Strong preparation by Autodelta helped the car eventually win two European touring car championships.

The GTA was named after the process of lightening the body, also known as alleggerita in Italian. Most of the weight savings came from a new aluminum outer body that was bonded and riveted to a standard steel shell. The side windows and rear window were also replaced with plexi-glass. Futhermore, many components used exotic materials like magnesium in the wheels and other castings. This diet brought the weight down from 2200 to 1630 lbs.

Under the hood was a new twin spark cylinder head and 45 mm carburetors. This was initially prepared in 1.6-liter form and produced close to 170 hp. A short-stroke variant of this engine was used in the GTA 1300 Junior to compete with the Mini Cooper S. It used a 1.3-liter engine that could produce 163 hp with Autodelta’s special fuel injection. Some road-going stradale versions of the Junior were made, but without many of the exceptional weight saving features.

GTAs were first produced by Autodelta in 1965 under the experienced direction of Carlo Chiti. The car was launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show, and later went on to win a successful streak of touring car races.

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In Detail

type Racing Car
production years 1965 – 1969
released at 1965 Amsterdam Auto Show
built at Italy
price $ $ 5,625
engine Inline-4
position Front Longitudinal
aspiration Natural
block material Aluminum
valvetrain DOHC, 2 Valves per Cyl
fuel feed Twin Weber 45 DCOE 14 Carburetors
displacement 1570 cc / 95.81 in³
bore 78 mm / 3.1 in
stroke 82 mm / 3.2 in
compression 10.5:1
power 126.8 kw / 170 bhp @ 7500 rpm
specific output 108.28 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 229.72 bhp per tonne
body / frame Aluminum Panels over Steel Monocoque
driven wheels RWD
front brakes Discs
rear brakes Discs
steering Worm & Roller
f suspension Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Anti-Roll Bar
r suspension Live Axle w/Trailing Arms, Coil Springs, Telescopic Dampers
curb weight 740.02 kg / 1630 lbs
wheelbase 2350 mm / 92.5 in
front track 1320 mm / 52 in
rear track 1270 mm / 50 in
length 4080 mm / 160.6 in
width 1580 mm / 62.2 in
height 1310 mm / 51.6 in
transmission 5-Speed Manual
top speed ~220.43 kph / 137 mph
0 – 60 mph ~8.8 seconds

Auction Sales History

1965→1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA

 

1968 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA 1300 Junior Stradale AR 105.59 775946 – sold for $220,000 An extremely rare GTA Stradale. Documented three owners and 7,325 miles from new. Recently refinished in the signature Autodelta livery.
Auction Source: 2014 Monterey by RM Auctions
1965→1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA
1965 Alfa Romeo GTA 1600 AR613042 – sold for $275,000 Desirable Lightweight Competition Example. Genuine GTA with Known History. Targa Florio Entrant. Eligible for the Most Prestigious Events Including the Tour Auto Rally.
Auction Source: 2012 Pebble Beach Auctions by Gooding & Company
1965→1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA
1965 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA SPRINT GTA 18933 – sold for €128,667 Authentic GTA version with matching numbers. Exciting history. Restored keeping originality of the car. Ex-Willy Mairesse 1965 “Rallye des deux Catalognes”.
Auction Source: 2012 Sport & GTs au Mans Classic by Artcurial