1965 Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA Corsa

Alfaholics is pleased to offer this unique opportunity to acquire a fabulously successful 1600 GTA Corsa with a rich and varied race history. During its first 10 years racing from 1966 to 1976, the car competed in no less than 118 races, winning its class 41 times and scoring 12 outright race victories, making it possibly the most successful 1600 GTA in German national race history. Its most successful year was 1974 when the car was driven by Dieter Meyer for Stahlberg Racing and it won the German Touring Car Championship, known then as the DRP. During its 1974 & 1975 seasons, it was sponsored by Medley Bourbon Whiskey and ran in the unique and eye catching “Stars & Stripes” livery.

This car has competed and won in every specification in which GTAs were ever raced and consequently offers a fascinating insight into the development and progression of the infamous GTA throughout those years. It started its race career in 1966 as a Group 2 1600, was upgraded to fuel injection in 1968, followed by a switch to Group 4 specification in 1970, before being converted to 1300 narrow angle 8v widebody specification for 1974. In 1975 it received its final modifications; namely the newly developed, extremely rare and expensive 16v ‘Piccolo’ head (featuring Spica slide injection, magnesium inlet manifold and special 8 port exhaust manifold) and Alfetta Watts linkage to replace the troublesome sliding block arrangement. The car is presented today in this ultimate specification in which it finished its Stahlberg career in 1976 and is dripping with Autodelta special components! It is supplied with its original ONS logbook from 1969-1973, which fully documents all the car’s owners, drivers and races entered.

The story of Stahlberg Racing in German racing history is so significant and well documented that the authors of the new Alleggerita books chose to compile a separate book, dedicated to Stahlberg Racing, The ‘Alleggerita Stahlberg Racing’ book charts the rise of the team from the early 1960s, through to the pinnacle of their success in winning the 1974 DRP with the car offered by Alfaholics today. This book is available through the normal Alleggerita channel:- http://dingwort-verlag.de/

SOLD!

In order to illustrate the remarkable history of this car, we have listed all its race entries in chronological order below. A small selection of period photographs are also listed below, but countless more are provided with the car.

First History

Manufactured 4^th August 1965, sold on 14^th September 1965 to Alfa Romeo VertriebsgmbH, Frankfurt, Germany
25^th February 1966 sold by Alfa Romeo VertriebsgmbH to X, Neuenburg, Germany
4^th March 1966, Alfa Romeo VertriebsgmbH lists AR 613834 as part of full factory recall of 1600 GTAs to have magnesium front timing chest replaced with aluminium part. The magnesium front covers had been recalled by Alfa Romeo due to water corrosion.

1966

July 31^st ADAC Bergrennen um den Bergpokal, Freiburg, n.130, 7:47.19min – 2^nd Cl
August 7^th ADAC Bergpreis, Ulm, 1^st Cl
September 10-11^th Int. ISCC Rheinland Bergpreis, n.77, 3:48.7min, 4^th Cl
September 17-18^th ADAC Sudelfeld Bergrennen, Bayrischzell, 2^nd Cl
October 2^nd ADAC Bergpreis Schwalbische, Neuffen, 2^nd Cl

1967

April 2^nd -3^rd Int. DMV Krahberg-Rennen, Odenwald, n.69, 2 heats, 2^nd Cl/3^rd Cl
April 8-9^th ADAC Bergpreis Heilbronner, 1^st Cl
April 16^th ADAC Slalom Offenburg, Oberrheinhalle, 7^th Cl
April 23^rd Int.AvD-MHSTC-Bergrennen, Eberbach, 4:34.6min, 3^rd Cl
April 30^th ADAC Slalom, Freiburger, 1^stOA, 1^stCl
May 1^st Int. AvD Slalom, Mannheim, n.71, 1^st Cl
May 21^st Course de Cote de Wissembourg, 1^st Cl
June 25^th Course de Cote de Turckheim Les Trois Epis, (MUL-P 2), 1^st Cl
July 1^st ADAC Bergprufung Vogelbach (MUL-P 2) 1^st Cl
July 15-16^th ADAC Bergrennen, Eussertal, n.55, 6:59.4min, 2^nd Cl
July 30^th ADAC Bergrennen um den Bergpokal, Freiburg, n.170, 7:02.41, 1^stOA, 1^st Cl
Sept 9-10^th Int AvD-MHSTC-100mls von Hockenheim, n.513, 6^th OA, 5^th Cl, 2^nd Cl
September 16-17^th ADAC Rallye, Waldkirch, 4^th Cl
Sept 30^th-October 1^st Int AvD Preis von Hockenheim, n.169, DNA/DNS
October 7^th ADAC Bergprufung, Klettgau, 1^st Cl
October 14^th ADAC Bergprufung, Sackingen, 1^st Cl

1968

March 31^st HMSC-Taunus-Bergprufung, Lorch am Rein, ran out of fuel DNF
April 6^th-7^th Int DMV-Krahberg-Rennen, n.182 Feyock Racing Team, 4:35.8min, 1^st Cl/1^st Cl/1^st Cl
Injection Installed
April 20^th-21^st ADAC Bergpreis, Heilbronner, n.47, 1^st Cl
April 28^th Int. MHSTC Bergrenner, Eberbach, n.153, 3.:57.6, 1^st Cl
May 19^th Course de Cote de Wissembourg, 1^st Cl
May 25^th FMC Bergprufung, Freiburg, 1^st Cl
June 9^th Int. Alpen Bergpreis, Rossfeld, n.125, DNA/DNS
June 16^th Int. DMV Rein-Pokal-Rennen, Hockenheim, n.11, 4^th OA, 1^st Cl
July 6^th ADAC Bergprufung, Vogelbach, 1^st Cl
July 28^th Int. ADAC Bergpreis, Freiburg, n.68 (MUL-P 2), 18:49.57, 6^th Cl
August 10-11^th Nat.Schweizerisches Rundstreckenrennen, Preis von Hockenheim, n.19, 12^th grid, 2^nd Cl
September 22^nd ADAC Bergprufung ‘Kalter Wangen’, 1^st Cl
September 29^th Course Cote de Sewen-Lac d’Alfeld, n.79 (MUL-P 2), 1^st OA, 1^st Cl
October 5-6^th ADAC Eggberg Rennen, Sackingen, 1^st OA, 1^st Cl

1969

February 13^th, Freiburg – ONS Inspection, 760KG
February 19^th, Received ONS logbook
March 1^st Autoslalom Neuenburg, not classified
March 23^rd DMV Bergpreis Zotzenbach im Odenwald, n.120, not classified

SOLD to Hans-Heinrich Stahlberg, Hamburg – 23.04.1969

1969

May 10-11^thInt. AvD Flugplatzrennen Fassberg-Celle, n.93, Werner Buls, 25:21.4min, 7^th OA, 4p Deutsche Automobil-Rundstreckenmeisterschaft (DRM from here forward)
May 17-18^th ADAC Harz Bergpreis, Werner Buls, 4^th Cl
May 25^th Nordischer Autoslalom, Lubeck-Blankensee, Werner Buls, 1^st Cl
June 1^st Rennslalom Langenhagener Spirale, Werner Buls, 3^rd Cl
Sponsorship confirmed – Bajella Bananas
June 7-8^th 2hr Rennen Zandvoort, n.159, DNF
June28-29^th Int. ADAC Hansapokal-Rennen, Nurburgring, Werner Buls, 26:04.2min, 6^th Cl
July 19-20^th ADAC Flugplatzrennen Diepholz, n.152, 3^rd Cl, 8p DRM
August 3^rd Osnabrucker ADAC Bergrennen, Werner Buls, 3^rd Cl
August 16-17^th Int Flugplatzrennen Wunstorf, Werner Buls, NC
August 30-31^st ADAC Westfalen-Pokal-Rennen Zolder, n.98, Werner Buls, 2^nd Cl
September 28^th ADAC Hamburger Rennslalom, Werner Buls, 4^th Cl
October 4-5^th Int ADAC Flugplatzrennen Hohn bei Rendsburg, n.710, Werner Buls, 25:38.7min, 8^th OA, 4^th Cl
October 12^th ADAC Hansa-Slalom, Sportflugplatz Agathenburg-Stade, Werner Buls, 1^st OA, 1^st Cl
October 24-26^th Int. AvD Rundstreckenrennen Aachen, Zolder, n.87, Werner Buls, 4^th Cl

1970

May 9-10^th Int. AvD Rundstreckenrennen Fassberg, n.157, Hans-H Stahlberg/Werner Buls, DNF
Sept 27^th ADAC Hamburger Rennslalom, Werner Buls, 5^th Cl

1971

May 8-9^th Int AvD Flugplatzrennen Fassburg, Werner Buls, DNF
May 16^th PMSC/ADAC Harz Bergpreis, Hannover, n.110, Dieter Meyer, 3^rd Cl, 8p DABM – Dieter gets given his first ever race event in a GTA by team boss Hans-H Stahlberg and scores points!
May 20^th ADAC Travering-Rennen, Bad Oldesloe, n.75, Dieter Meyer, 2^nd Cl (GT), 1^st Cl (GTS 1.6 class)
May 23^rd AvD/HFRT Slalom Hamburger Flughafen, Dieter Meyer, 1^st Cl
May 30^th Nordischer ADAC Slalom Travemunde, Dieter Meyer, 1^st Cl
June 19-20^th ADAC Bergrennen Rotenburg an der Fulda, Dieter Meyer, DNS
August 14-15^th Int. ADAC Flugplatzrennen Wunstorf, n.118, Carten Donnerstag, 2^nd Cl
Aug 21-22^nd Int. ADAC Hessenpreis, Flugplatzrennen Kassel-Calden, Carsten Donnerstag, DNF
August 28-29^th Int. ADAC Flugplatzrennen Mendig, n.60, Carsten Donnerstag, 17:34.3min, 3^rd Cl
Septemer 5-6^th ADAC Weser-Bergpreis, Carsten Donnerstag, DNF
October 30^th ADAC 3hr Rennen Nurburgring, Bernd Graf, DNS
November 6-7^th ADAC Rundstreckenrennen Hockenheim, Bernd Graf, 6^th Cl

1972

April 3-5^th, n174, Josef Huell, DNS
April 7^th-9^th AvD Rundstreckenrennen Bergischer Lowe, Zolder, n.287, Jo Huell, DNA/DNS
April 15-16^th ADAC Munsterland Pokal Rennen Zandvoort, N.192, Jo Huell, 22 OA practice, DNF
April 30^th Int. AvD/ISCC Flugplatzrennen Sembach, n.248, Jo Huell, DNF
May 11^th ADAC Travering Rennen, Bad Oldesloe, Jo Huell, 4^th Cl
May 13-14^th ADAC Junioren Trophy Langenfeld Zandvoort, Jo Huell, 3^rd Cl
May 20-21^st Int. ADAC Rhein-Ruhr-Pokalrennen, Zolder, n.162, Jo Huell, 2^nd Cl, 15p DARP
May 27-28^th Rundstreckenrennen Saarlouis, n.105, Jo Huell, 1^st Cl
June 10-11^th Int. DMV Rheinpokal Rennen Hockenheim, n.56, Jo Heull, 4^th Cl, 10p DARP
June 17-18^th Int. AvD Flugplatzrennen Meinz-Finthen, n.90, Jo Huell, 31:51.7min, 4^th Cl, 10p DARP
July 1-2^nd Int. ADAC Bavaria Rennen Salzburgring, n.16, Jo Huell, 4^th Cl
July 15-16^th Int. ADAC Rundstreckenrennen Ulm, Salsburgring, Jo Huell, 2^nd Cl
August 5-6^th Int. ADAC Norisringrennen Nuernburg, n.36, Jo Huell, 25:25.0min, 1^st OA, 20p DARP
August 12-13^th Int. ADAC Trophy Zandvoort, n.191, Jo Huell, 2^nd Cl, 15p DARP
August 19-20^th Int. ADAC Hessenpreis Flugplatzrennen Kassel-Calden, n.84, Jo Huell, 3^rd Cl, 10p DARP
September 9-10^th Int. Rheinhessisches DMV Flugplatzrennen Mainz Finthen, n.42, 15^th OA, 2^nd Cl
September 16^th Int. ADAC Hansa Pokal Rennen, Jyllands Ringen, Jo Huell, 3^rd Cl
September 23^rd AvD/MAC Rundstreckenrennen Hockenheim, n.108, Jo Huell
September 30^th AvD/ACR Rundstreckenrennen 60mls Zolder, n.231, Jo Huell, 4^th Cl
October 21^st ADAC Saisonabslussrennen, Zolder, Jo Huell, 1^st Cl

1973

March 23-25^th Int AvD/MVBL Rundstreckenrennen Bergischer Lowe, Zolder, DNF
April 1^st Int ADAC 300km Rennen Nurburgring, n.160, Bernd Graf, Heat 1 – 28^th OA, 6^th Cl, Heat 2 – DNS
April 7-8^th ADAC Leinenweber Cup, Rundstreckenrennen Zolder, n.163, Bernd Graf, 6^th OA, 3^rd Cl
April 15-16^th Int. AvD.ACR Rundstreckenrennen Radevormwald 60mls Zolder, Bernd Graf, 4^th Cl
April 21-22^nd Int. Rheydter DMV Rundstreckenrennen Zolder, Bernd Graf, NC
May 5-6^th Int. AvD/ISCC Flugplatzrennen Sembach, n.295, Bernd Graf, DNF – Broken rim on kerb
May 12-13trh BAC/AvD Rundstreckenrennen Goldener Bar von Berlin, Avus, 1^st Cl
May 19-20^th Int. ADAC Bavaria-Rennen Salzburgring, Bernd Graf, 3^rd Cl, 12p DARP
June 9-10^th Int. ADAC Rein-Ruhr-Pokal-Rennen, Zolder, Bernd Graf, 7^th Cl
June 16-17^th ADAC Ruhrtal-Pokal-Rennen, Zolder, N.137, Jo Huell, 1^st Cl
June 30^th Int. AvD/HMSC Flugplatzrennen Mainz-Finthen, n.72, Jo Huell, 31:45.4min, 3^rd Cl
July 14-15^th Int ADAC Flugplatzrennen Diepoholz, n.246, Jo Huell, 23:33.29min, 4^th Cl
August 11-12^th DMV Rundstreckenrennen Hessen, Hockenheim, Jo Huell, 1st Cl
August 18-19^th Int. ADAC Hessenpreis Fulplatz Kassel-Calden, Jo Huell, DNF
August 25-26^th ADAC Westfalen-Pokal-Rennen, Zolder, n.155, Jo Huell, 46:30.84min, 3^rd OA, 1^st Cl

1974

Converted to 1300 narrow angle, 8V, twinplug, mechanical slide injection engine
March 22-24^th Int. V. AvD/MVBL Rundstreckenrennen Bergischer Lowe, Zolder, n.179, Dieter Meyer, 1^st Cl, 20p DARP
April 7^th Preis von Hockenheim, n.143, Dieter Meyer, 3^rd Cl, 12p DARP
Stahlberg Racing secure sponsorship from Medley Bourbon USA Whisky
Mai 11-12^th Int. AvD/ISCC Flugplatzrennen Sembach, n.107, Dieter Meyer, 1^st OA, 1^st Cl, 20p DARP
May 25-26^th Int. BAC/AvD Rundstreckenrennen Goldener Bar von Berlin, Avus, n.114, Dieter Meyer, 2^nd Cl
8-9^th June Int ADAC Flugplatzrennen Wunstorf, n.122, Dieter Meyer, 1^st OA, 1^st Cl, 20p DARP
June 15-16^th Automobiel Rundstrecken Pokal Nurburgring, n.234, Dieter Meyer, Qualifying – 4^th OA/1^st Cl, Race – fastest lap, 1^st OA, 1^st Cl, 20p DARP
29-30^th June Int. DMV Avus Rennen Berlin, n.35, Dieter Meyer, 1^st OA, 1^st Cl, 20p DARP
August 17-18^th Int. ADAC-Hessenpreis, Flugplatzrennen Kassel-Calden, n.81, Dieter Meyer, Qualifying – 1^st OA, Race – 24:33.6min, 1^st OA, 1^st Cl, 20p DARP
August 24-25^th ADAC Trophy Zandvoort, n.62 Dieter Meyer, Qualifying – 2^nd OA, Race – 1^st OA, 1^st Cl, 20p DARP
August 31^st Int. Rheinhessisches ADAC Flugplatzrennen Mainz Finthen, n.80, Dieter Meyer, 1^st OA, 1^st Cl, 20p DARP
September 14-15^th Int. ADAC Rundstreckenrennen Duren, Zolder, n.155, Dieter Meyer, DNF
October 12-13^th Int. ADAC SFG Saisonabschlussrennen Zolder, Hans-Peter Joisten Trophy, n.61, Deiter Meyer, DNA/DNS

Dieter Meyer 1974 DARP Champion – 172 points, 1^st Overall

1975

Converted to 1300 ‘Piccolo’ 16v, single plug, mechanical slide injection engine – Many problems with engine reliability with the new 16v engine in its first year.
March 21-23^rd Int AvD/MVBL Rundstreckenrennen Bergischer Lowe, Zolder, n.212, Dieter Meyer, DNS
April 12-13^th AvD Pries von Hockenheim, n.179, Dieter Meyer, DNS
May 3-4^th Int. AvD/ISCC Flugplatzrennen Sembach, Dieter Meyer, 2^nd OA, 15p DARP
October 18-19^th Int. ADAC Saisonabschluss Rennen Zolder, Hans-Peter Joisten Trophy, n.154, Dr. Michael Bischoff/Dietger Meyer, DNF

1976

March 19-20^th Int. AvD/MVBL Rundstreckenrennen Bergischer Lowe, Zolder, n.223, Dieter Meyer, 23:38.4, 1^st OA, 1^st Cl, 20p DARP
April 3-4^th Int. ADAC Goodyear 300km Rennen, Nurburgring, n.204, Dieter Meyer, 52:46.8min, 5^th Cl, 8p DARP
April 10-11^th Preis von Hockenheim, n.614, Dieter Meyer, NC