The Alfa Romeo 158 “Alfetta” was the dominant racing automotive within the inaugural Components One season of 1950. The automotive completed 1-2-3 within the first Grand Prix at Silverstone and received all 11 of the races it entered that yr. Now, there is a re-creation of that well-known Alfa, and it is crossing the block on the upcoming Barrett-Jackson public sale.
The re-creation is the work of Ant Anstead, who it’s possible you’ll know because the mechanic half of the titular duo on the used-car-flip present “Wheeler Sellers.” (Anstead changed Edd China, who served in that position beforehand.)
The automotive is constructed on an MGTD ladder body topped with customized spaceframe and a two-piece composite physique. Whereas the unique was powered by a supercharged 1.5-liter eight-cylinder engine, the re-creation makes use of a contemporary all-aluminum, DOHC 2.0-liter Alfa Romeo inline-four. Modifications to the engine embrace porting and sharpening, dry-sump lubrication, set up of a lighter flywheel and the fitment of Weber side-draft carburetors. An Alfa five-speed guide transmission connects to a limited-slip rear axle. The chassis options adjustable coil-over dampers and disc brakes, and the automotive rides on wire wheels with knock-off hubs.
Within the cockpit, there is a leather-based driver’s seat, a period-type four-spoke steering wheel and vintage-style Alfa gauges set in an aluminum dashboard.
The construct was chronicled within the 12-part collection, “Ant Anstead Grasp Mechanic.” This Alfa homage is promoting at no reserve. We’ll be watching to see if his “Wheeler Sellers” associate, Mike Brewer, raised a paddle.
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