02-27-2006, 03:20 PM
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The one in the first picture is definitely the '71 car.
I'll try to find more info on the other pictures.
The one pictured below is the 1972 car of Zanetti
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02-27-2006, 03:30 PM
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Thanks...very interested in seeing as much on the '71 car as possible.
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02-27-2006, 03:35 PM
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The one in the first picture is definitely the '71 car.
I'll try to find more info on the other pictures.
The one pictured below is the 1972 car of Zanetti
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02-27-2006, 04:00 PM
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This 1967 Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA Squadra Corse is not only one of the most significant racing Alfa Romeos of all-time, but it also has an amazing story!
It was originally prepared for racing by Autodelta, the racing arm of the Alfa Romeo factory. Scuderia Monzeglio (who was the front-running Alfa Romeo team in Europe at the time) purchased the car from Autodelta.
The original driver was a romantic Frenchman. The original crew chief on the car recounts that the driver's girlfriend was planning on attending one of the major races. The night before the race, she called to inform him that she wasn't coming and that she had met someone new. Grief-stricken, the Frenchman couldn't stand the thought of carrying on without her. When he didn't report to the starting grid before the big race, his crew set out to find him. They found him dead in his hotel room. He had hung himself in the shower.
The car was raced at all of the major European races, with the exception of LeMans, where the entry was denied. It has history at Monza, Spa, and several appearances at the legendary Targa Florio.
The car had many significant wins, but most importantly, in 1971, 613883 was the 1600 Grand Touring Class Winner of the 1972 Targa Florio in the hands of drivers Maurizio Zanetti and Renzo Ruspa!
Unique features include flared fenders, in a style similar to the GTA-M (originally designed to race on U.S. tracks), which is correct to the car, and gives it a very aggressive look. Monzeglio added the flares so he could run the car in Group 5. This was the only car that Scuderia Monzeglio raced in Group 5.
It has been completely gone through, and is race ready. The newly rebuilt motor has less than 3 track days on it. It has Sparco racing seats and a Momo steering wheel.
A noted Alfa Romeo racer and AROSC Driving Instructor claims this is the fastest Alfa Romeo he had ever driven during a 20-year racing career which includes competition history in over 15 racing Alfas.
Source: http://www.russoandsteele.com/collec...orio/5955.html |
02-27-2006, 04:02 PM
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This 1967 Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA Squadra Corse is not only one of the most significant racing Alfa Romeos of all-time, but it also has an amazing story!
It was originally prepared for racing by Autodelta, the racing arm of the Alfa Romeo factory. Scuderia Monzeglio (who was the front-running Alfa Romeo team in Europe at the time) purchased the car from Autodelta.
The original driver was a romantic Frenchman. The original crew chief on the car recounts that the driver's girlfriend was planning on attending one of the major races. The night before the race, she called to inform him that she wasn't coming and that she had met someone new. Grief-stricken, the Frenchman couldn't stand the thought of carrying on without her. When he didn't report to the starting grid before the big race, his crew set out to find him. They found him dead in his hotel room. He had hung himself in the shower.
The car was raced at all of the major European races, with the exception of LeMans, where the entry was denied. It has history at Monza, Spa, and several appearances at the legendary Targa Florio.
The car had many significant wins, but most importantly, in 1971, 613883 was the 1600 Grand Touring Class Winner of the 1972 Targa Florio in the hands of drivers Maurizio Zanetti and Renzo Ruspa!
Unique features include flared fenders, in a style similar to the GTA-M (originally designed to race on U.S. tracks), which is correct to the car, and gives it a very aggressive look. Monzeglio added the flares so he could run the car in Group 5. This was the only car that Scuderia Monzeglio raced in Group 5.
It has been completely gone through, and is race ready. The newly rebuilt motor has less than 3 track days on it. It has Sparco racing seats and a Momo steering wheel.
A noted Alfa Romeo racer and AROSC Driving Instructor claims this is the fastest Alfa Romeo he had ever driven during a 20-year racing career which includes competition history in over 15 racing Alfas.
Source: http://www.russoandsteele.com/collec...orio/5955.html |
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02-27-2006, 05:01 PM
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Alfa Romeo 2000 GTAm, 1971.
This 2000 GTAm is a genuine Monzeglio Squadra Corse car.
Maurizio Zanetti drove this car for Monzeglio to win the Italian Group 2 Championship in 1971.
According to the various books on this type of car, this particular one
is a car that was delivered new to the well known Italian Monzeglio
Squadra Corse team.
This is confirmed in writing by Mr. Renata Monzeglio.
In 1971 the car was raced mainly by Maurizio Zanetti in various Italian Championship races.
Amongst these races were the Trofeo Deserati at Imola and the Coppa Carri where Zanetti won the 2 litre class.
The overall result for Zanetti was that he became the 1971 Italian Group-2 champion with this car.
The present owner of this car had the car ground-up restored and
race-prepared in Germany.
The car was painted in the well known Monzeglio yellow/brown livery.
He participated with this car in various road-events and endurance races,
such as the Spa Six Hours.
Today this car is in excellent and race-ready condition.
It comes with FIA papers and various spare-parts.
Source: http://www.mroks.com/index.htm
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02-27-2006, 05:25 PM
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chassis #613883
Targa Florio-winning Scuderia Monzeglio Team Car to be Sold at No Reserve on August 20th
Monterey, CA Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auctions will offer a very significant Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA Squadra Corse racer at their August 20 auction in Monterey, CA. This Scuderia Monzeglio team car was driven to a class victory in the 1971 Targa Florio by Maurizio Zanetti and Renzo Ruspa. It will be sold at NO RESERVE.
This 1966 Alfa Romeo, chassis 613883, was prepared for racing by Autodelta and sold to Scuderia Monzeglio, the front-running privateer Alfa Romeo team in Europe.
It made three appearances at the fabled Targa Florio (1970, 1971 and 1972), where it won in 1971, and 3rd in 1970 in the GT 1.6 class. It also contested the Monza 100KM race in 1970.
This was the only 1600 GTA that Suderia Monzeglio outfitted with wheel flares to contest Group 5 races.
The car will be sold at Russo and Steele's "Sports and Muscle at the Marriott" auction on August 20th in Monterey, CA. This boutique collector car auction is concurrent with the Monterey Historic Automobile Races, Concorso Italiano, and the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. All 75 cars offered by Russo and Steele will be sold at NO RESERVE.
Major international races contested by 613883:
Monza 100KM - April 25, 1970
#95 Drivers: Cesare Poretti and Maurizio Zanetti
DNF - Accident
Targa Florio - May 3, 1970
#172 Drivers: Gianpaulo Benedini, Cesare Poretti
3rd Place - GT1.6 (22nd overall)
9 laps
Targa Florio - May 16,1971
#102 Drivers: Maurizio Zanetti, Renzo Ruspa
1st Place - GT1.6 (11th overall)
9 laps
Targa Florio - May 21, 1972
#76 Drivers Mario Zanetti, Renato Giono
4th Place - GT1.6 (22nd overall)
8 Laps
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02-27-2006, 07:19 PM
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Quick hi-jack, excuse me.
AlfaRonny, thanks for that AllSportAuto link. Excellent pics!
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02-28-2006, 01:52 AM
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Ar #613883
Alfa Romeo GTA 2-Door Coupe. Raced in 70's by Scuderia Monzeglio in Group 3, Restored to Group 3 specifications. Original motor rebuilt a year and a half ago, and used in only three events since. Momo racing seats and steering wheel
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02-28-2006, 04:26 AM
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This is my Giulia Sprint GTA when raced by Squadra Corse Monzeglio
(I'm sorry about the quality of the picture)
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02-28-2006, 06:03 AM
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man! i just love that car! love the way the front appeals as its stands  makes me want to give up my spider for this model!
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02-28-2006, 06:35 AM
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Monzeglio GTAm 2000 _ Zanetti & Monzeglio GTA 1300 _ Pozzo
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Won it's class at the 1971 Targa Florio and was 10 OA.
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