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The A presents the Alfa Romeo GTV6 Team Snobeck Racing, French Champion 1984. ALFA ROMEO: THE EXCELLENCE OF ITALIAN PREPARATION AND FRENCH COMPETITION. The sporting history of Alfa Romeo in France is inseparable from passionate tuners and specialists who helped make the marque's models true benchmarks in motor racing. Ruffinoni Restoration, formerly based in Gerzat, Puy-de-Dôme, under the direction of Patrice Ruffinoni, built a solid reputation in the restoration, mechanical preparation and maintenance of historic Alfa Romeos. Meanwhile, Snobeck Racing Service (SRS) distinguished itself among the leading French car preparation outfits of the 1980s. In 1984, Dany Snobeck won the drivers' title in the French Production Car Championship at the wheel of an Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV6, confirming the exceptional qualities of this V6-powered coupé. EXCEPTIONAL HISTORIC PROVENANCE: Patrice Ruffinoni subsequently bought Dany Snobeck's Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV6, the car that won the 1984 French Production Car Championship. This acquisition creates a direct link between its distinguished competition past and one of France's recognised Alfa Romeo specialists. A substantial historic and documentary file accompanies the car, allowing this exceptional link between Dany Snobeck and Patrice Ruffinoni to be verified and traced. This file is an essential element of its provenance, authenticity and heritage value. COMPETITION MECHANICAL PREPARATION: The Alfa Romeo GTV6s entered in the French Production Car Championship benefited from particularly extensive modifications: Engine: 2. 5-litre Busso V6, producing around 235 to 250 bhp depending on the specification. Transmission: transaxle layout with a rear-mounted dog-engagement gearbox and limited-slip differential. Chassis: lightened and stiffened shell, multi-point roll cage and uprated suspension. Brakes: ventilated discs and calipers suited to competition demands. Aerodynamics: wheel arch extensions, bespoke bumpers, profiled sills and a rear wing. These developments reflect an era when car preparation combined mechanical ingenuity, the pursuit of performance and artisan craftsmanship. THE A VISION: Beyond its technical specification, this Alfa Romeo embodies a remarkable chapter of French motorsport. Its history, combining the national title won by Dany Snobeck in 1984 with its later acquisition by Patrice Ruffinoni, gives it a particularly rare heritage dimension. The presence of a substantial documentary file, together with a sizeable lot of parts included in the sale, enhances the appeal of this package and helps preserve its history. A competition car with a remarkable provenance, combining sporting pedigree, documented history and mechanical heritage. Substantial historic file, additional photography and video available on request. The A, exceptional sporting investments. The A Paris
