< Back

09.08.2005 The Spettacolo Sportivo Alfa Romeo is the most spectacular and largest Alfa Romeo event organized by the Dutch Alfa Romeo Owners' CLUB

Autodelta are delighted to confirm that they will be taking part in the Alfa Romeo Owners' Club of the Netherlands-organised 'Spettacolo Sportivo Alfa Romeo', on 3rd and 4th September, which this year promises to be an even bigger, better and more well attended event than has become usual.

This annual gathering of Alfa Romeos from throughout the marque's 95 year history, is the high point each year of the Dutch Alfa Romeo calendar, and will - once again - be held at the gorgeous seaside Zandvoort race track in Holland. Autodelta will be bringing at least eight cars, including a full model line-up, over from our London headquarters, including the three bespoke models in the range: the Autodelta GT 3.2 Super, the Autodelta 147 GTA AM 3.7 Super, and the Autodelta 156 GTA AM 3.7.

Over the busy summer period Autodelta's engineers have been working hard to define a second - more aggressive - handling package for the GT Coupé. Aside from the luxurious, highly-refined 'Grand Tourer' suspension level for this model - its 'smooth' characteristics amply demonstrated during the pan-European 'Autodelta Tour 2005' held in March/April of this year, a new 'harsher' optional kit now offers the enthusiast driver a slightly stiffer suspension set-up, and a revised new exhaust system which emits a louder exhaust rasp.

The Autodelta 147 GTA AM 3.7 Super - with 400bhp now available - has been mildly revised in the frontal aerodynamics' department. A new front bumper/spoiler arrangement allows an increased airflow to be fed to the aircooler. This is a new optional styling level - which brings the car into line with the 'family' appearance of the Autodelta GT Super - and is also available o fit across the Alfa 147 range.

Further Autodelta cars will be announced prior to the event. Jano Djelalian and the staff will be on hand at Zandvoort on both days to discuss any aspects of our cars and products with you, while all three of the above mentioned bespoke models will be demonstrated on the Zandvoort race track during the event. We look forward to seeing you on the 3rd and 4th September.

Event Preview courtesy of Alfa Club NL:

This event is the place to be for Alfa Romeo enthusiasts. Pre war, proto types, customised, the rare Alfa’s, races and demo’s, parts and books, old and new, it’s all there! You can join the programs yourself like track training in two different stages, learning drifting with your Alfa, concours ‘d elegance, accompanied driving on the track, register display and ride on the circuit. Just visiting and enjoy all the actives is also possible.

Last year the Alfa Club NL successfully added the drifting course as one of the activities to the Drivers Style Improvement course like Sports Class, 2.5 hours of training or the “Rijstijlverbeting”, again offering 2.5 hour training. This is a course were drivers can undertake training with their own Alfa Romeo on the Dutch former Grand Prix circuit in two different stages. Drivers can also learn how to handle their Alfa Romeo under slippery conditions. This year some new races will be on the grid and among them some very rare Alfa Romeo’s will be present in some spectacular races. Besides the well-known Alfa Romeo Challenge visitors will see the historical monoposto’s as well as the famous German Historical Grand Turismo Group. Also this year the Historic Alfa Romeo’s race will be on the grid.

Alfa Romeo Challenge

Visitors to this event are already used to seeing a beautiful start field packed with the well known IMSA 75 with or without turbo, the GTV in several finishes, the GTA, rear wheel drive 33s and much more. This year a couple of drivers have changed to the new race Alfa’s from the 156 Cup and the 147 Cup challenge, which ensure fast lap times en exiting moment.

Special models and Registers

Every year the Alfa Club NL invite owners of very rare, special and historical Alfa’s. They are one of the main attractions of the Spettacolo Sportivo which is not just to a national event. Meanwhile, parking display of your Alfa in the paddock and a ride on the circuit is the popular Register program with all those beautiful Giulietta’s Giulia’s, 2000’s and 2600’s, Giulia’s Bertones, Alfa Sud’s Montreal’s, Junior Zagato’s, Spiders, Alfetta’s, Alfetta GTV, 75’s, 33’s, 90’s,  155’s, SZ and RZ, and now the newest Guilietta-116 register will join as well.

Concorsa d'Éleganza and Concorso di Corsa e Tuning

The well-known Concours d’Eleganza  will be again a great success. The Concours is, divided in different classes for Alfa’s which are no longer in production. Meanwhile, the Concorso di Corsa e Tuning is set aside for “customised and modified” Alfa Romeo such like Giulia’s with TS or V6 engine. Which Alfa Romeo is the best and in the most beautiful way customised. Participation is possible for all vehicles with an Alfa Romeo engine. More participants are expected than last year.

Event details: www.alfaclub.nl