Key Takeaways
- Unique restomod of Alfa Romeo Sprint 6C rally car by Alma blends classic style and modern looks.
- Modern design features include muscular fenders, revamped interior, new headlights, and racing seats.
- Restomod performance falls short of Group B standards, with 160 hp and FWD
The Portuguese tuner Alma has created a bespoke restomod for the ill-fated Alfa Romeo Sprint 6C rally car that is the perfect blend of classic Italian design and pure 80s swagger. Few rally series have garnered the reverence and acclaim Group B achieved in the early 80s, producing some of the fastest, most powerful, and most technically impressive rally vehicles of all time. The Sprint 6C was meant to be Alfa Romeo’s entrant into the brand-new series that was introduced in 1982, but it never came to be.
Alfa Romeo
Originally founded in 1910 as Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili (A.L.F.A.), Alfa Romeo is an Italian automaker of some renown, having been the brand where Enzo Ferrari plied his trade as a racer and racing manager. Alfa Romeo was formalized in 1920 and became a strong force in motorsport and sporty luxury vehicles, becoming the first F1 Constructors’ Champions in 1950. After changing hands on more than a few occasions over the last 50 years, Alfa Romeo is now under the ownership of Stellantis.
- Founded
- 24 June 1910 (as A.L.F.A.)
- Founder
- Ugo Stella, Nicola Romeo
- Headquarters
- Turin, Piedmont, Italy
- Owned By
- Stellantis
- Current CEO
- Jean-Philippe Imparato
Now you can own this piece of forgotten rally history thanks to Alma with technical and visual enhancements that bring it into the modern day. While the original 6C was produced by Autodelta and Zagato, this vehicle is pure Alma and is limited to 20 units, making it a unique take on a Group B wannabe.
Modern Group B Looks
While no one questions that Zagato pens some truly incredible vehicles, Alma wanted to push the design a bit further with a more detailed approach to the classic Sprint design. The fenders have received a more muscular appearance with revised fitment to ensure body gaps are as minimal as possible. The front and rear fenders have been redesigned to incorporate the over fenders better, taking influence from models like the Lancia 037 and the Delta Integrale. These are influences we wouldn’t mind seeing on future models like the Stelvio and Giulia replacements.
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New Hella headlights have been added to a new billet aluminum housing and the mirrors have been redesigned thanks to Vitaloni. On the inside, you continue to get 80s style with modern refinement. New racing seats with Sabelt 4-point harnesses have been added, and the steering wheel has been adjusted for a better driving position. The original steering wheel and shifter have both been finished in Alcantara and corduroy, and many of the touch points now feature aluminum.
Not Exactly Group B Performance
Group B was known for impressive technological advancements in turbocharging that allowed vehicles to produce upwards of 500 horsepower, but unfortunately, this restomod takes a much more leisurely approach to performance. Instead of utilizing the iconic Alfa V6 of the 6C prototype, it instead uses Alfa Romeo’s 4-cylinder boxer engine, bored to 1.8 liters. It features redesigned heads, forged pistons, custom camshafts and valvetrain, a stainless-steel exhaust, and a revised lubrication circuit.
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Fed by Dellorto Carburetors with velocity stacks, the model produces 160 horsepower, which is transmitted to the road through the front wheels courtesy of a 5-speed manual gearbox and option Torsen LSD. The suspension has been redesigned front and rear with adjustable dampers and reworked geometry, and the brakes have been upgraded with larger vented disks and other motorsport-grade components to help it handle more like a Giulia Quadrifoglio.
While we wish it offered a little more power, since it only weighs 1,940 lbs, it should “sprint” rather well. The company will help each buyer find the perfect donor car, and deliveries will start in the third quarter of 2025, but pricing hasn’t been announced.
