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"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69) 05/11/2017 at 05:13 • Filed to: hour rule

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Giocattolo (c1986 Australia)

AuthiCooper1300 > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/11/2017 at 06:17

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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

www.sprint6c.com/

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 > AuthiCooper1300 05/11/2017 at 07:00

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....I’ve not heard of this car before. It is glorious. 0_o

pip bip - choose Corrour > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 05/11/2017 at 07:07

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Holden 5lt EFI V8 powered mid engine. about 17 made

pip bip - choose Corrour > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 05/11/2017 at 07:08

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tool kit came with a bottle of Bundaberg Rum

S65 > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/11/2017 at 07:12

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Nauraushaun > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/11/2017 at 07:16

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Where was this taken? Where does it live?

pip bip - choose Corrour > Nauraushaun 05/11/2017 at 07:20

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no idea, used pic from Google search.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/11/2017 at 07:28

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That just sounds typical :P

AuthiCooper1300 > Nauraushaun 05/11/2017 at 07:41

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Some history here. Maybe looking up past and present owners (see the “Collection” part) it would be possible to locate where this one is?

http://go2hal.com/giocattolo/

AuthiCooper1300 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 05/11/2017 at 07:43

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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 > Nauraushaun 05/11/2017 at 08:03

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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 > AuthiCooper1300 05/11/2017 at 08:09

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The Sprint! I love Italians and yet I’ve never heard of that one before!

AuthiCooper1300 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 05/11/2017 at 08:27

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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:

AuthiCooper1300 > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/11/2017 at 08:38

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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.)

Nauraushaun > AuthiCooper1300 05/11/2017 at 18:33

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Oh I’m just curious. I’ll have a look :) Thanks!