The sad news first: they didn't. Eventhough they had plans. Plans that involved a Alfasud Sprint. A 2.5l fuel injected V6 with 158BHP. Mid-mounted in the rear. Wider wheels. GTV6 running gear. A flared body with GRP panels.
Sadly, Group B was halted before any serious development for competition could be done. The car was build by the famous company Autodelta. And they probably only build two prototypes of that car. Some even consider it a myth...
That car which is the Alfasud Sprint 6C. And it's beautifull!
Sources: ici et ici
But wait - that's not all. The story is not over yet... There is more to come!
There were two Australian gentlemen by the names of Paul Halstead and Barry Lock (Formula One designer). Who in 1986 founded Giocattolo Motori Pty Ltd. They developed a car based on that Alfasud Sprint 6C, but using standard Alfasud Sprint bodies. The 'Giocattolo Group B' was born.
After they'd build 4 prototypes, they found the italian V6 too expensive, and Alfa couldnt guarantee supply. But that's still not the end of the story. There is a car maker known as Holden in Australia, as we all know. And Holden supplied the young company. With a fuel injected 5.0 liter V8 engine out of the Commodore. Which delivered 300BHP / 500nm. The V8 turned it into a real super car of it's time. 0-60 was done in under 5.4 seconds. A 400m run in 13.5 seconds and top speed had to be limited to 155MPH. On the quarter mile it was only slightly slower than a contemporary Porsche 911 Turbo.
It's high tech rear suspension with LSD, the extensive modifications to the bodywork meant the car was very expensive. The company only sold 15 of them. And when Alfa discontinued the Alfasud, Giocattolo - which is italian for 'toy' - had to close it's doors too.
This is chassis number 10:
More about the Giocattolo can be found here. And here
But do you know what's the nicest bit about the Giocattolo Group B? It's the factory tool box. It includes a bottle of rum! ;D
And that's it. The story of the rear engined Alfasud.
Sadly, Group B was halted before any serious development for competition could be done. The car was build by the famous company Autodelta. And they probably only build two prototypes of that car. Some even consider it a myth...
That car which is the Alfasud Sprint 6C. And it's beautifull!
Sources: ici et ici
But wait - that's not all. The story is not over yet... There is more to come!
There were two Australian gentlemen by the names of Paul Halstead and Barry Lock (Formula One designer). Who in 1986 founded Giocattolo Motori Pty Ltd. They developed a car based on that Alfasud Sprint 6C, but using standard Alfasud Sprint bodies. The 'Giocattolo Group B' was born.
After they'd build 4 prototypes, they found the italian V6 too expensive, and Alfa couldnt guarantee supply. But that's still not the end of the story. There is a car maker known as Holden in Australia, as we all know. And Holden supplied the young company. With a fuel injected 5.0 liter V8 engine out of the Commodore. Which delivered 300BHP / 500nm. The V8 turned it into a real super car of it's time. 0-60 was done in under 5.4 seconds. A 400m run in 13.5 seconds and top speed had to be limited to 155MPH. On the quarter mile it was only slightly slower than a contemporary Porsche 911 Turbo.
It's high tech rear suspension with LSD, the extensive modifications to the bodywork meant the car was very expensive. The company only sold 15 of them. And when Alfa discontinued the Alfasud, Giocattolo - which is italian for 'toy' - had to close it's doors too.
This is chassis number 10:
More about the Giocattolo can be found here. And here
But do you know what's the nicest bit about the Giocattolo Group B? It's the factory tool box. It includes a bottle of rum! ;D
And that's it. The story of the rear engined Alfasud.