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1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA 1300 Junior

AR 775979racingItaly
Engine
1.3L inline-four, high-revving twin-cam unit
Colour
Red and white racing livery

A 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA 1300 Junior delivered new to Austrian racing enthusiast Hans-Jörg Nisslmüller of Linz, this lightweight Bertone-bodied coupé was campaigned extensively in Austrian national championship events by Scuderia Nisslmüller with Josef 'Pepi' Pammer driving, contesting hillclimbs and circuit races at venues including the Salzburgring, Österreichring, and Innsbruck airfield through the early 1970s. Subsequently passing through Vienna, Belgium, and the United States, the car has more recently undergone restoration and engine refurbishment and retains an extensive period documentation file.

Ownership

  1. Auction sale
  2. 1970-07-01 →Factory delivery
    Hans-Jörg Nisslmüller
    full documentation

    Original owner who took delivery in Linz, Austria; ran the car competitively under his own team name throughout the early-to-mid 1970s. Extensive period documentation survives from his tenure.

  3. Date unknown
    Vienna-based owner
    none documentation

    Car passed through at least one custodian in Vienna following its active Austrian racing career.

  4. Date unknown
    Belgian owner
    none documentation

    Car was subsequently kept in Belgium before eventually moving to the USA.

  5. Date unknown
    US-based owner
    partial documentation

    Most recent custodian prior to the auction sale; a restoration and mechanical refurbishment were carried out during this period.

Competition

  1. 1973-03-01Austrian national championship
    Mühllackner Hillclimb
    Driver: Josef Pammer4th and 5th across two runs

    Pre-season test event; two separate timed runs recorded, producing a 4th and a 5th place finish.

  2. Austrian national championship
    Salzburgring race
    Driver: Josef Pammer

    One of several circuit events contested by Scuderia Nisslmüller; exact dates not stated in the catalogue.

  3. Austrian national championship
    Österreichring race
    Driver: Josef Pammer

    Part of the team's multi-venue Austrian campaign; specific dates not recorded in the prose.

  4. Austrian national championship
    Innsbruck airfield race
    Driver: Josef Pammer

    Airfield circuit event among the venues used by Scuderia Nisslmüller; no specific date given.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. Restoration

    Comprehensive restoration carried out in recent years covering the bodywork and general condition of the car, presented in red and white racing livery.

  2. Engine rebuild

    Engine overhauled as part of the recent restoration programme; engineering drawings of the engine configuration are included in the history file.

  3. Maintenance

    Interior refurbished and equipped with dark competition seats; a black OMP roll cage was installed.

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