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Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 #102 Squadra Corse R. Zanetti / M. Ruspa / Monzeglio Targa Florio 1971 Minichamps 1:18

Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 #102 Squadra Corse R. Zanetti / M. Ruspa / Monzeglio Targa Florio 1971 Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Alfa Romeo
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
155711202
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About the Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 #102 Squadra Corse R. Zanetti / M. Ruspa / Monzeglio Targa Florio 1971 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast reproduces the #102 Squadra Corse Alfa Romeo GTA 1300, entered by Zanetti, Ruspa and Monzeglio at the 1971 Targa Florio. The compact GTA competed on Sicily's brutal open-road circuit, a genuine test of small-displacement Italian engineering.

The Targa Florio ran on public Sicilian roads rather than a purpose-built circuit, and small, agile cars like the GTA 1300 thrived on its endless corners in a way heavier machinery never could.

A Small Coupe with Big Presence in Diecast

The GTA 1300's compact dimensions and short overhangs make it a natural fit for tight 1:18 detailing, and Minichamps' body reproduces the car's boxy greenhouse and shallow front grille with the clean lines the original's aluminium panels carried. Squadra Corse's livery keeps decoration minimal, a period race number and simple sponsor marks rather than a heavily branded modern scheme, which shifts attention onto panel fit and paint finish instead. The doors open onto a stripped racing cabin, roll cage and bucket seat visible, a reminder that this was a genuine class contender rather than a showroom coupe with a number on the door.

A Genuine Slice of Targa Florio History

The Targa Florio's danger and difficulty made even a class finish a real achievement, and this diecast carries that documented entry rather than a generic Alfa Romeo livery. For a collector focused on historic GT and touring cars, a GTA 1300 from this event sits well alongside larger-displacement rivals of the period, showing how competitive smaller-engined Italian machinery could be on the right course.

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