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    #151 F1tommy, Jan 13, 2022
    USGP West Auto Delta F1 testing with press and driver GTV6's in the background. This is around the time Mario Andretti was gifted a GTV6 from the factory, wich he kept for many years. The wagon and truck were used to haul pasta for Chitti's lunch :)

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    Hilarious Chiti reference. Mario has a great story about Chiti literally eating the team's lunch during an engine change between practice sessions....
     
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    Eight years of ownership and the GTV6 looks and drives as well as ever.. I scored a nice set of 16" Borbet rims last year, they'll get fresh Yokohama ADVANs in a few weeks for countryside driving.. looking forward to a fun summer.
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    #158 F1tommy, Aug 15, 2023
    Nice shots. I have mine torn apart now, number #210. Hope to have it done next year so I can start a new project. I see you are building a nice collection of cars. I am looking for another old Maserati or Alfa. Right now is still not the time to buy unless you are buying a car that is newer and bottoming out like a Ferrari California or Maserati 4200. I figure 2025 might be a good year for buying again!!
     
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    You'll be amply rewarded when your Balocco is ready for a drive. If you decide to keep the 2.5 the sound is better than a 3.0. Mine has mild upgrades to swaybars, springs, shocks, brakes and a separate set of track-dedicated tires to make it trackable without losing ride qualities and it remains road legal. I need some upholstery work, and that Balocco red/black vinyl piping seems impossible or fleeting to find.

    What vintage or models you are looking for? What have you already owned? Avoid the market. Stay open minded and interesting cars are often found off the beaten track, or your personal network..

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    #160 F1tommy, Aug 17, 2023
    Don't want to say the vehicle, but a late 1960's or 1970's Maserati or Alfa to add to my collection if they get reasonable again, wich they will. I also paint and restore as a hobby for myself only. I just finished this one last year. Could be SPA 24 1970 or the Chicago area in 2023 :) I do have the SPA Carello driving lights and frame, but it looks ugly I think on the car.





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    Just in case you forgot how nice these cars sound and handle..

     
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    #162 F1tommy, Sep 27, 2024
    Just found this good video of a restored Luigi GTV6 at SPA. It might have an exhaust suppressor, but it sounds pretty loud.

     
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    #164 F1tommy, Oct 10, 2024
    The owner and driver of the Luigi Alfa GTV6 in the above video contacted me on facebook. Turns out he was the engine/gearbox mechanic on one of the 1983 and 1984 Luigi SPA cars. He found his car 10 years ago and restored the car himself. Great story!!
     
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    #166 F1tommy, Nov 18, 2024
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    Not a GTV6, but a big bore Busso 24 valve Alfa 75. They replaced the GTV6 in the FIA Group A championship with a turbo or the 3.0 Busso motors, and were heavier and less aerodynamic, but still sounded great and had the same suspension. They did not come with a 3.9 Busso 24 valve, but the 12 valves I think sound better... Well after hearing this 75 I wonder!!

    When they stopped production of the 4 cylinder and the 6 cylinder Busso FIAT officially killed Alfa Romeo. The new cars are more like BMW's than old Alfa's, and also more reliable. I have both new and old Alfa models.


     
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    #167 F1tommy, Jan 10, 2025
    Look at this little sucker go. From 1988.


     
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    More Busso V6 noise. If this has not sold you yet you are either def or like the sound of diesel trucks and Porshe turbos:p


     
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    I did a great many miles in 116 GTVs in the mid-80s. All completely troublefree and pleasurable. The only niggle was 2nd gear synchro, but even that was not much of an issue if you applied a little patience when the unit was stone cold. The handling of the 2.0 was just that little better, though the music from the engine was more than adequate compensation for the inferior balance caused by the heavier V6 motor. It's very nice nowadays to see these cars running well and looking great in Historic motorsport, though I struggle to believe that it's now 46 years (!) since I first got behind the wheel of one! Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
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    #172 F1tommy, Aug 25, 2025
    Another video of my favorite V6, the 2.5 and 3.0 2 valve Busso. That Yacco GTV6 driver is very good.

     
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    #173 fatbillybob, Aug 25, 2025
    If anyone knows a rough one of these cheap to make a vintage racer PM me.
     
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    #174 F1tommy, Oct 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
    Alfetta GTV6 production, 1980-1987 including the South African 3.0 models assembled from parts produced in Italy. Also the Callaway 2.5 Turbo's assembled as normal GTV6's and modified in North America at Callaway. Those 36 Callaway GTV6's should be subtracted from the GTV6 production counts. Keep in mind they made over 35,000 Bertone GTV 1750's and 2000's, EACH.

    BMW 3.0 CS's almost 40,000+ almost the same amount of BMW 2800 CS's.

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