Description:

1976 Fulvia 

 

 

Its early race history is still yet to be officially proven but dependent on who you speak to it could well be the 1976 Italian group 4 winning car that raced at Monza, Targa Florio, Imola etc 

 

After lots of communication from Giacomo and from Mauritzio Petrola (the son of the original team / garage owner) Giacomo is sure its his car that was converted, the original colour can be seen and it’s the same as the original rare green/blue car, it was then overpainted in white for the 77 season which can also be seen on the car today and then the Petrola blue, Maurtizio originally believed it was the same car but now is unsure so you will have to make up your own minds. 

 

It was converted into a red Barchetta by Francesco Petrola in 1978 / 1979 and continued to race in Italy as photographed. The red paint can still be seen on the roll cage and we have photos of it in that era racing.

 

In around 2008 the car was brought to the UK and sat in a private collection, over the last few months the car has been having mechanical recommissioning to get it ready to go back on the road for the 2023 summer. 

 

 

1979

 

Converted into the barchetta 

 

Continued to race in many circuit and hillclimbs 

 

2005/ 2006 

 

Restored by Francesco Petrola 

 

Targa Florio Centenary 2006,  driven by Francesco Petrola and Count Federico 

 

It then went into a private collection in 2008 until I purchased it. 

 

2023

 

Mechanically restored again 

 

Since I bought it its had c. £3,500+ spent on it to recommission it including 

 

Brake calliper refurb by big red

New brake hoses, locking tabs, pins etc 

New rear and mid section of exhaust (it comes with its original side exit straight thorough one too) 

Both cills treated and welded 

Re wired switches

Re wired ignition 

New inline fuel filters 

Re instated mechanical fuel pump 

Set up and tune carbs 

New Coil, Distributor cap, rotor, points, condenser and battery and lots more 

Timing chain (preventative) 

Water pump 

 

Not to mention the number of hours! 

 

Comes with a folder full of paperwork including its ACI technical papers, lots of correspondence with the original owner and builder, previous bills for headwork, water pump etc whilst it was in the private collection. 

Keyword Search Terms:

Targa Florio, imola, monza