Hi there - newbie interested in group Sc

Started by 605, September 14, 2011, 12:22:33 AM

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605

Greetings, I've been reading posts on this forum some time with great interest, and thought I'd better join up.

I've been toying with the idea of getting involved with the group Sc racing, in an Alfa of corse, and will be looking for advice. I'm not a big budget guy so very keen to find out more about what is possible and if there are any suitable cars coming up for sale.

Nearly forgot, I'm in Sydney!

Cheers,
Peter

alfagtv58

Hi Peter,

Welcome  ;D

Do yourself a favour and check this one out.  It's in Victoria, but far less than build cost.

http://www.alfaclubvic.org.au/forum/index.php?topic=7665.0

1967 Giulia Sprint GT Veloce - (WIP) Strada
1977 Alfetta GTV Group S - Corsa - For Sale (http://www.alfaclubvic.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,9600.0.html)
2009 159 JTS Ti

twistybits

Welcome Peter,
I totally concur with Alfagtv58.
This car is tremendously good value!
If I wasn't committed with another venture I would be on it like a rash.
Good luck with your search.   
Everyday wheels: Octavia RS & MGB GTV8
Ex caretaker of:
71 (S2) 1750 GTV
147 GTA
63 MGB
71 BMW 2002tii
65 Mk1 GT Cortina
72 Lotus Mk1 Escort
(Yearning for another 105 Series)


605

Hi guys,

Thanks for the advice. I did see the Victorian one, very nice indeed, but I don't think that is an entry-level car. Well that's my excuse anyway since it's way, way over my budget.

P

twistybits

Peter,
Here are a few car a little closer to home:
http://my105.com/ListingDetails/tabid/65/p/66/id/4633/Default.aspx
http://my105.com/ListingDetails/tabid/65/p/44/id/5020/Default.aspx
Motor racing is an expensive passion and it gets very expensive unless you are mechanically skilled enough to do most of the race prep yourself). If you are on a tight budget then group Sc may not be a great starting point.
I think those who are currently running around in Sc or in the midst of preparing a car would agree that to get into a race ready car with a fresh motor for under $30K is very good going.
If you really want to get into motor sport and your on a tight budget the Formula Vee might be a very good starting point.
Cheers
Andy
Everyday wheels: Octavia RS & MGB GTV8
Ex caretaker of:
71 (S2) 1750 GTV
147 GTA
63 MGB
71 BMW 2002tii
65 Mk1 GT Cortina
72 Lotus Mk1 Escort
(Yearning for another 105 Series)

hmd

Marcus' car is a steal at 25K, probably 60% of the build cost plus the fact it would have taken at least 2 years of time to get all those works done.

A 20K-30K group S car is entry level and that's just the capital cost. You will need to add running cost on top.

605

Hm,

Thanks for the advice guys. I was expecting a much lower entry cost. Something like $3k for a car and another $2-3k to fix it up, and that should qualify for group S. The regulations are in place to keep the cars essentially the way they came out of the factory?

What am I missing?

Paul Gulliver

QuoteWhat am I missing

Probably about 100bhp, race tyres ,safety equipment etc etc etc . Go have a closer look at how good  the group s cars really are. If you purchased any older Alfa for $3000 i doubt you could get it RWC for another $2000, let alone ready for the track.

I don't know if you have done any motor sport, but alfa clubs in most states are a great place to start. Go enter a club sprint meeting in your daily driver or a "suitably equipped older Alfa" 
Paul Gulliver
Present
2017 Silver Giulia Veloce
1979 Silver Alfa 116 GTV Twin Spark
1973 Red Alfa 105 2.0 GTV

Past
2013 Giulietta QV
2006 Black 159 2.2 J
1970 Dutch Blue Series 2 1750
1975 Blue Alfetta Sedan 1.8
1981 Piper Yellow Alfetta GTV 2000
1985 Red Alfetta GTV2.0
1989 White Alfa 164
2000 156

Evan Bottcher

Quote from: 605 on September 15, 2011, 10:51:27 PM
Something like $3k for a car and another $2-3k to fix it up, and that should qualify for group S.

I don't mean to be negative, but a CAMS-approved safety cage alone would absorb your $2-3k of improvements.  I think you could probably build a car that would comply and pass scrutiny for under $8k but you'd be very uncompetitive.

Totally echo Gully's sentiments - if you haven't done much motorsport in the past, then suggest getting going in the supersprints first.  For under $5k you could build a fun and reliable club sprint car, if you enjoy that then go and do a more serious event like the 6-hour relay.

But hey - don't want to discourage you.  Have a go!
Newest to oldest:
'13 Alfa Mito QV
'77 Alfasud Ti
'74 Alfasud Sedan
'68 1750 GTV
--> Slow and Fun - my Alfa journal

hmd


Even putting aside the 'competitiveness' of the car.
To make a car reliable and safe for club track day requires $$$
To make a car reliable and safe for racing requires even more $$$ because the races are often longer format than a sprint session with a much higher intensity.

aggie57

Maybe we should start a "shit box sprinter" category at Alfa club events.  Lordy knows we've had a few over the years!
Alister
14 Alfa's since 1977. 
Currently 1973 GTV 2000, 2020 911 C2S MT, 2021 Mercedes GLE350, 2023 Polestar 2 LRDM
Gone......far too many to list

605

Thanks guys, all makes sense. I think the difference of views stems from wanting to be competitive, versus  just 'having a go.'

I have done a number of supersprints and am now ready for regularity racing, before taking on 'real' racing so I'm under no illusions. I have looked at a number of race cars already (admittedly none of them Alfas) but the problem is they were built to go fast, rather than for a particular category. That's why the Group S has such an appeal. And the other reason, is that I haven't had an Alfa yet, and man do they know how to design a good looking car!

So, the search goes on....



P.S. I'm a starter for the Shitbox Sprinter Racing!