Highlights
- One-of-a-kind low-drag alloy-bodied race car, built from a 1967 Alfa Romeo 1300GT in period
- 180bhp 2L twin-cam Nord engine with 5 speed manual gearbox.
- Known as the 'Red Submarine' and featured in 'Auto Italia' and 'Classic Cars' magazines
- Current keeper for 10 years with continuous improvement
- Originally registered in Belgium now imported and registered on UK plates
- Road legal race car with bespoke roll cage and other track-based upgrades
The Appeal
Either Alfa’s designers saw this car, or they drew on its original builder’s influences, because the similarities between the rear-end design of this low-drag racer and the recently revealed CuoreRosso are striking. That cam tail look is just one aspect of what is, by any measure, one of the most striking Alfas we’ve seen in a long time.
The car began life as a 1300GT Giulia before being rebodied early on as a low-drag alloy racer. The current keeper acquired it in Belgium around 10 years ago, choosing to compete it and improve it rather than restore it. The result is a striking, lightweight machine that sits outside the usual Alfa Romeo canon.
The car is track-ready, including what we are told is a UK-legal roll cage, and features a highly modified 1,962cc Alfa Romeo twin cam engine. The vendor describes it as extremely quick and stable on track, and fast and competitive in the right hands. Now road-registered in the UK, this car can be driven to a circuit, raced hard, and driven home again. A versatile and wholly individual piece of Alfa Romeo history.
The vendor says:
“Totally unique part of Alfa Romeo history. Extremely quick and stable racing car, but can be driven on public roads. Turns heads all the time! “
Key Information
- Mileage: 28,320 km indicated (total mileage likely to be higher)
- Country of registration: Belgium (now registered on UK plates)
- Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax exempt
- Technical specs: 180bhp 1,962cc twin cam four-cylinder, five-speed manual
- Paperwork: V5C
The Detail
- Bespoke fastback coupe styling with white and red colour scheme featuring decals
- Some chips, marks and scuffs to note on the paintwork in photos
- Re-bodied as a low-drag alloy racing car early in its life following accident damage
- Current owner reconfigured bodywork and upgraded mechanicals over 10 years
- Deep dish ‘teardrop’ style alloys fitted
- Bespoke roll cage fitted which is said to meet legal UK requirements
- Stripped racing interior featuring period instruments in a race-orientated layout
- All electrics reported to be in working order by the vendor
- Structure, floorpan and underbody reported rust-free by the vendor
- Vendor describes the car as a head-turner with amazing patina
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Comments
Chr••••
The description in advert says that the car is now UK registered having been previously registered in Belgium. yet the V5 says it was registered here in 1967. There is usually a bite on the front of a V5 if a car has been imported. Has this V5 always belonged to this car? Do the engine and chassis numbers on the V5 car match those on the car?
Chr••••
So, was it originally registered in the U.K. in 1967?