by "pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
Published 05/11/2017 at 05:13
by "pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
Published 05/11/2017 at 05:13
Tags: hour rule
STARS: 3
Giocattolo (c1986 Australia)
"AuthiCooper1300" (rexrod)
05/11/2017 at 06:17, STARS: 1
I wonder if the Giocattolo was inspired in Alfa’s own stillborn Sprint 6C from the early 80s– a delectable Sprint with a North-South V6 Busso fitted amidships which allegedly was going to be Alfa’s car for Group B competition.
Tellingly the Aussie project started using Alfa V6s, but that proved way too expensive.
Some time ago I found a website by a fellow countryman of yours
I haven’t seen its latest version, but it is definitely worth a look. (I wish the author corrected the misspelling of “Centro Tecnic
a
” though.)
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
05/11/2017 at 07:00, STARS: 0
....I’ve not heard of this car before. It is glorious. 0_o
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
05/11/2017 at 07:07, STARS: 1
Holden 5lt EFI V8 powered mid engine. about 17 made
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
05/11/2017 at 07:08, STARS: 2
tool kit came with a bottle of Bundaberg Rum
"S65" (granthp)
05/11/2017 at 07:12, STARS: 4
"Nauraushaun" (nauraushaun12)
05/11/2017 at 07:16, STARS: 0
Where was this taken? Where does it live?
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
05/11/2017 at 07:20, STARS: 1
no idea, used pic from Google search.
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
05/11/2017 at 07:28, STARS: 0
That just sounds typical :P
"AuthiCooper1300" (rexrod)
05/11/2017 at 07:41, STARS: 0
Some history here. Maybe looking up past and present owners (see the “Collection” part) it would be possible to locate where this one is?
"AuthiCooper1300" (rexrod)
05/11/2017 at 07:43, STARS: 0
You mean the Sprint 6C or the Giocattolo? The 6C is wonderful indeed. The Giocattolo - well, they went a bit overboard with the body mods, I think. But what a project.
"AuthiCooper1300" (rexrod)
05/11/2017 at 08:03, STARS: 0
Now I remember the webmaster of the site I mentioned told me that he knew of one Giocattolo near his place. Maybe you can try contacting him, if you are very interested?
http://www.sprint6c.com/contact
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
05/11/2017 at 08:09, STARS: 0
The Sprint! I love Italians and yet I’ve never heard of that one before!
"AuthiCooper1300" (rexrod)
05/11/2017 at 08:27, STARS: 1
Don’t worry too much. It’s an age thing!
I am trying to find some pictures of the (FWD) Alfa Romeo Sprint with the kit for the Trofeo series (allegedly the fastest single-model racing cup in Europe at the time!) but no luck. There is this video where at least you can see the wheelarch extensions:
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"AuthiCooper1300" (rexrod)
05/11/2017 at 08:38, STARS: 0
Different animal (but somehow related) because proper Italian V8, most likely transversely-mounted.
Mr Burton, who must be an exceedingly enterprising individual, used it mostly for hillclimbs and club rallying. (I imagine no national championship would allow such a hybrid.)
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"Nauraushaun" (nauraushaun12)
05/11/2017 at 18:33, STARS: 0
Oh I’m just curious. I’ll have a look :) Thanks!