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| Curtis & JJ 2005 |
| Tom & JJ198? |
| The 1/43 scale 104 Octane Boost SCCA Alfa model made and sold in 1983. Pictured is the factory assembled and detailed version. I am told an unassembled version was also available. |
| This 101 Series Alfa Giulietta Spider was affectionately nicknamed J.J. by it's first racer Tom Mankin. Tom and JJ won the SCCA National Championship Valvoline runoffs three times in class G production. Tom sold the car to Kevin Gilbert whom I purchased JJ from in 2003. |
| Racing in G Production downdraft solex configuration at the 2004 SCCA National Championship Runoffs. |
| For the 2006 season I built these custom 304 stainless headers with Burns merge type collectors. Exhaust is now routed through the tunnel and above the rear cross member. When and if we ever find time to modify fender flares and suspension geometry the car now has enough ground clearance to be lowered an additional 2-1/2 inches. The gearbox is a Schwitters 5 speed dog engagement type box that uses Hewland Mk5 gears. Ratios are individually changeable and shifting is done without the clutch |
| 104 Octane Boost ad bragging of Tom and JJs third runoffs win in 1989 |
| Below with the front clip removed you can see some of the "full prep" suspension designed and built by multi-time SCCA runoffs winner Jack Beck. In back JJ is fitted with a panhard bar in addition to relocated trail and third links. Up front relocated tubular upper and lower a-arms carry lengthened spindles. Everything pivots front and rear via heim or spherical bearing. |
