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Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 #83 Autodelta C. Facetti / S. Truci 24 Hours of Spa 1972 Minichamps 1:18

Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 #83 Autodelta C. Facetti / S. Truci 24 Hours of Spa 1972 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
155722283
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About the Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 #83 Autodelta C. Facetti / S. Truci 24 Hours of Spa 1972 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 #83 reproduces Alfa's own Autodelta works entry driven by C. Facetti and S. Truci at the 1972 24 Hours of Spa. Factory livery and race-specification bodywork distinguish this from any privateer GTA replica.

A works Autodelta entry carries a different weight from a privateer effort, and this diecast makes that factory involvement clear from the livery alone.

Casting a Genuine Factory Racing Entry

Autodelta ran Alfa Romeo's official competition programme, and its cars typically carried more extensive race preparation than customer-built GTAs, including sharper aerodynamic addenda and more aggressive livery work. Minichamps reflects that factory-team presentation with confident, accurate #83 striping and Autodelta's own colour scheme, alongside the widened arches and lightweight bodywork that defined the GTA racing platform. Panel gaps stay tight along the doors and boot, and the zinc alloy build gives the small coupe real heft on the shelf. The finish holds enough depth under direct light to distinguish factory sponsor colours cleanly rather than blending into a flat print.

Autodelta and Alfa Romeo's Works Touring Car Effort

Autodelta was Alfa Romeo's official motorsport division, responsible for developing and racing the GTA at the highest level of European touring car competition. Facetti and Truci's #83 entry at the demanding 24 Hours of Spa in 1972 represented exactly the kind of works-team commitment that made the GTA one of the most successful touring cars of its era, competing directly against BMW and Ford's own factory-backed efforts. That rivalry gives the GTA's Spa history genuine competitive weight.

A Works-Team Highlight for an Alfa Racing Collection

Alongside privateer GTA entries, this Autodelta car represents the top tier of Alfa's own touring car ambitions in the early 1970s.

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