FW: GTV Racecar in Australia

[Marty Wilson <martin.wilson@domain.elided>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Marty Wilson 
> Sent:	Tuesday, October 05, 1999 5:29 PM
> To:	'alfa-digest@domain.elided'
> Subject:	GTV Racecar in Australia
> 
> Greetings from down under,
> 
> Was watching "Speedweek" on the local TV here in Newcastle this week and
> they showed one of the heats of the "Sports Sedan" series.
> The pole car was an Alfetta GTV that ran away and hid from the rest of the
> field and won by half a lap.
> The sports sedans are a "Silhouette" racecars where the car has to still
> look similar to standard but you can stick what you like in it. This
> particular one has a 680Hp chevy motor with rear mounted Hewland gearbox.
> I believe this car has been unbeatable in this formula for several years.
> Anyone out there in Oz know any more about the car?.
> Regards
> Marty Wilson
> Newcastle Australia/
> 
> PS. There is a good looking Alfasud Sprint for sale at the local auctions
> tomorrow. Probably will go dirt cheap. Might have to buy it for my son so
> he can have one to match his sisters.  

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