Three-quarter front view of a Red 1984, Alfa Romeo GTV 6 on display in the Alfa Romeo Owners Club Zone, at the 2019 Silverstone Classic
The GTV 6 was billed as the most powerful production sports car ever built by Alfa Romeo, the car was co-operative result run by the Alfa Romeo South Africa, assisted by car was developed mainly for racing, to race, it had to build 200 examples for homologation purpose. To compete with BMW 535i, with litre engine the new 3 litre engine should be enough to beat it. It won its debut race in Lodge Group One International two-hour race in Kyalami 1983 and after that it took 1st and 2nd place in Group One class of the Castrol three hour race in Killarney and Index victory at the World Endurance Championship 1000 km Race at Kyalami in December 1983. The engine displacement is 2934 cc, with bore and stroke both increased to 93 mm × 72 mm ( in × in). The fuel injection was replaced by six Dell'Orto carburettors (as used on the Alfa 6) as the aim was low-end torque rather than peak power. Power increased to kW ( PS; hp) at 6700 rpm. The gearing was lowered but the still manageed a higher top speed of km/h ( mph) and the acceleration time from 0–100 km/h is seconds. The imperial acceleration figure for 0-60 mph is seconds. On the outside, the different induction system of the GTV6 required a new GRP hood with a prominent bonnet bulge.
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Location: Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8TN
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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