Home-grown rarity remains in SA after intense bidding war between 15,000 local and international investors
A rare 1985 Alfa Romeo GTV6 3.0 sold for R1.1m at an auction hosted by Johannesburg-based Creative Rides on December 4.
The locally developed GTV6 3.0 is arguably the most revered Alfa Romeo in SA, and was bred for the track in the early 1980s. Built at Alfa’s plant in Brits and initially powered by a 2.5-litre V6 engine, the car was a sleek-bodied, two-door fastback coupé, but it was outgunned on the track by the dominant BMW 535i. So Alfa replaced the motor with a more powerful 3-litre V6 that increased the top speed to 224km/h, and the car went on to leave the competition in its dust.
More than 100 classic and collectible cars were auctioned on the day. Highlights included another home-grown special: a 1971 Ford Capri Perana V8 that sold for R780,000. Created by Edenvale-based engineer Basil Green who made his name by dropping bigger engines into Fords, the Perana was powered by a Mustang 5.0V8 in place of its regular 3.0 V6 and it ruled racetracks in the 1970s. Basil Green Motors converted only about 550 Capris.
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