Welcome to the Allitalia Blog
We are an independent Italian Auto specialist based in Wrexham UK, specialising in repair of Alfa Romeo, Lancia and Fiat cars, check out our website at www.italianspecialist.com
Also available is an on line shop at www.italianspares.com which is still under construction but will offer both performance parts and general spares for Italian cars at a discounted price.
This Blog has been set up to inform anyone who may be interested in our rallying activities.
For the last 12 months we have been competing in Tarmac rallies around the uk in a unique Alfa 147 that has been prepared by us.
Originally the rolling bodyshell started life as a BTCC raced by Tim Harvey, since then it was used as an Endurance racer with an Alfa JTD Cup Diesel engine fitted by Brunswick Motorsport until it was bought by us in 2008.
We spent time converting this to Tarmac rally spec strenghtening and protecting the underside as well as fitting necessary extra seat and equipment for the navigator.
We decided to leave the diesel engine fitted as no-one rallies a Diesel in clubman tarmac rallying in UK and although it is usually outclassed it has had a few good finishes, is a lot quicker than anyone expects and has turned out to be very reliable.
Our very last event in the 147 Diesel will be Rockingham Stages on 5th/6th December 2009 and we will have a report on this soon after
HOWEVER .......... we have just bought another toy to use for 2010 and will be reporting on this soon, another very unique Alfa!
