{"product_id":"alfa-romeo-gtv6-1985-spa-24-hours-45-1-43-scale-model-car-by-spark","title":"Alfa Romeo GTV6 (1985 Spa 24 Hours, #45) - 1:43 Scale Model Car by Spark","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"339\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 1:43-scale Alfa Romeo GTV6 (1985 Spa 24 Hours, #45) by Spark is now available for pre-order. Pre-order period closes Monday, November 9, 2026. Manufacturer's \u003cstrong\u003eestimated\u003c\/strong\u003e release date: \u003cstrong\u003eFebruary 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:43-scale Alfa Romeo GTV6 #45 from the 1985 Spa 24 Hours by Spark Models\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures a distinctive entry from the golden era of European touring car endurance racing. Fielded by Jolly Club, the celebrated Italian independent racing team, this Alfa Romeo took on formidable opposition in one of the most demanding events on the international touring car calendar. Although the car ultimately retired from the race, its place in the fiercely competitive touring car scene of the 1980s makes it a compelling subject for collectors who appreciate motorsport history beyond the podium finishers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elimited-edition 1:43 resin model of the 1985 Alfa Romeo GTV6 #45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reproduces the elegant proportions of Alfa Romeo's iconic Alfetta-based sports coupé, complemented by period-correct competition details. Spark Models captures the car's distinctive racing livery, intricate sponsorship graphics, gold-center wheels, and Pirelli-branded tires in a finely finished presentation. Produced in a limited run of just 300 pieces and supplied with a clear acrylic display case, this collectible Alfa Romeo race car is an appealing addition to collections of classic Italian sports cars, historic touring car racers, Jolly Club competition cars, and Spa 24 Hours entries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1477\" data-start=\"1342\"\u003ePre-orders ship from our \u003cstrong data-end=\"1411\" data-start=\"1363\"\u003eCalifornia facility within 1–2 business days from arrival from the manufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e, and every purchase is protected by our \u003cstrong data-end=\"1476\" data-start=\"1452\"\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1myz758\" data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003eProduct Overview \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1825\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collectible scale model car\u003cbr 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data-start=\"2167\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic Alfa Romeo GTV6 bodywork:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Recreates the graceful-yet-aggressive lines of Alfa's classic GT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed resin construction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Captures the distinctive proportions, body contours and clean panel definition of the Alfa Romeo GTV6.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod-correct racing livery:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reproduces the memorable green and white finish of the Jolly Club Alfa Romeo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFaithfully rendered exterior 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1:43-scale resin collectibles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"nhpqya\" data-start=\"2568\" data-end=\"2634\"\u003eHistorical Background: Jolly Club and the Alfa Romeo GTV6\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in Milan in 1957, Jolly Club grew into one of Europe's most accomplished independent motorsport teams, building an enduring reputation in international rallying while also competing in circuit racing and major endurance events. Throughout the 1980s, Jolly Club and its affiliated entries became familiar names in European touring car competition, where production-based sports sedans and coupés battled for supremacy against manufacturers including BMW, Rover, and Volvo. The Alfa Romeo GTV6 was particularly well suited to this environment, combining the distinctive styling of Alfa Romeo's classic rear-wheel-drive coupé with a V6 engine and a chassis that made it a formidable touring car competitor. At the 1985 Spa 24 Hours, the green-and-white #45 entry shared the challenge of one of Europe's toughest endurance races, where speed, mechanical durability, and consistency were equally important. Although the car did not reach the finish, it remains an evocative representative of an era when independent teams brought individuality and fierce competition to the touring car grid. 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