Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The FIA ProCar series was intended as a sideshow to the #FormulaOne weekend that would have seen the drivers compete on Fridays using cars that looked remarkably similar to showroom models.
The choice for the base car naturally fell on Alfa's newest model, the 164. After some initial work by Alfa Corse and Dallara, the design and construction of the chassis was contracted out to the British F1 team Brabham, which supplied two tubs codenamed BT57/01 and /02.
With no other manufacturer showing similar commitment, the ProCar never became a reality, with the fastest #Alfa164 ever making just one public appearance at Monza, during the 1988 Italian GP weekend.
Driven by F1 star Riccardo Patrese, the wail of its V10 engine wowed the crowd during a few flying laps, after which it was consigned to the #AlfaRomeo Museum in Arese, near Milan, where the two cars built are preserved to this day.
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Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985
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Alfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
The FIA ProCar series was intended as a sideshow to the #FormulaOne weekend that would have seen the drivers compete on Fridays using cars that looked remarkably similar to showroom models.
The choice for the base car naturally fell on Alfa's newest model, the 164. After some initial work by Alfa Corse and Dallara, the design and construction of the chassis was contracted out to the British F1 team Brabham, which supplied two tubs codenamed BT57/01 and /02.
With no other manufacturer showing similar commitment, the ProCar never became a reality, with the fastest #Alfa164 ever making just one public appearance at Monza, during the 1988 Italian GP weekend.
Driven by F1 star Riccardo Patrese, the wail of its V10 engine wowed the crowd during a few flying laps, after which it was consigned to the #AlfaRomeo Museum in Arese, near Milan, where the two cars built are preserved to this day.
The exclusive merchandise you can buy to support my channel:
roadster-life1.myspreadshop.com
My automotive books:
Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6
amazon.com/dp/1793931046
Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985
ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746
ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RK
Alfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
