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1979 Alfa Romeo Sei safety Car

Belgium • 24 May 2015

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This 1979 Alfa Romeo Sei was a safety car at Spa Francorchamps from 1983-1988, used at the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix. The car is well-preserved, unrestored and has had recent recommissioning work. It is accompanied by its Belgian certificate of conformity, manuals, tool kit, service book, and bill of sale by Alfa Belgium.

Condition

7

The car is described as 'very well preserved' and believed to be unrestored, but with 'slight battle scars'. It has had some recent recommissioning work, including a new exhaust, brakes, clutch, fluids, cam belt, and water pump. The steel wheels have been professionally refurbished, and the original tires are still in good condition. This suggests a condition between Very Good (7) and Excellent (8). Given the car's history as a safety car and its storage period, along with minor cosmetic imperfections alluded to by 'slight battle scars', a rating of 7 seems appropriate.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

ZAR 119 A 0000001340

Odometer:

27,340 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

An early example manufactured on 19th March 1979, chassis number '1340' started its life in Blu Olandese with beige velvet seats and during its first three years was a demonstration and company car for Alfa Romeo Benelux in Brussels.

At the end of 1982 it was loaned in a sponsor deal together with a sister car to the 'Union Mécanisée' at Spa Francorchamps where it served as safety car from 1983 till 1988.

Both cars where repainted white in time for the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix of 1983.

At the same time they were equipped with Bilstein shock absorbers, Cibié Oscar driving lights, flashing lights on the roof, CB radio with antenna, and a 'home made' tow-bar.

In 1988 both cars where replaced by new red Alfa 75s and were returned to the local Alfa Romeo dealer Goblet of Theux, where they had been maintained.

This car was purchased by the late Mr Candy, a well-known local collector of Italian cars, and was stored till 2012.

Unfortunately, the sister car appears to have disappeared...