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Chassis Num: AR752557
 
This car was manufactured on July 11th of 1965 and then delivered to Alfa Romeo of Great Britain. From 1965-1967 it was owned by Alfa Romeo Great Britain. From 1967 through 1969 it was owned by Edward Thorpe. It raced in FIA and ETCC events by various drivers including Jochen Rindt, Rhoddy Harvey Bailey, and Edward Thorpe. In ten races, the car had eight wins, one 2nd place finish, and one DNF.

From 1969 through 1970, it was owned and raced by Charles H. Thieriot of Los Angeles, California in SCCA B Sedan events. In 5 starts, the car has four wins, and one 3rd place finish. In 1970, Thieriot won the Cal Club B Sedan Championship.

From 1970 through 1972 it was the back-up Trans Am car for Thieriot.

From 1973-1978 it competed in Alfa Romeo Owners of Southern California Time Trial events. The car won many T.T.O.D. events in the hands of Thieriot.

From 1979-1985 it underwent an extensive restoration and prepared for vintage racing by Thieriot.

From 1985-1995 it participated in AROSC Time Trials as well as numerous vintage races including the Monterey Historics, Palm Springs Vintage Grand Prix, Riverside Vintage Grand Prix, and the LaBuffadora Hillclimb in Mexico.

From 1996-2005 the car sat in storage at Thieriot's home.

In 2005 the car was purchased from the Thieriot family by Anthony ad Fabrizio Rimicci. The car received a complete mechanical and interior restoration.
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Monterey Historic Races at Laguna Seca1963-66 Production Sports Cars