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| Company type | Limited Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Jano Djelalian (Founder) Sergio Truzzi (Head of Research and Development) |
Number of employees | 2 (2020) |
| Website | Official website |
Autodelta is an after-market tuning company forAlfa Romeo cars, founded in 1987. Originally based in thePark Royal industrial area, northwestLondon,England, the company are now located in nearbyWatford.
The company is not affiliated with Alfa Romeo's own racing departmentAutodelta established in 1963.
Founded by Jano Djelalian, the company specialises in produces tuning parts and full bodykits for various Alfa Romeo cars, alongside regular servicing, repair and engineering work. In addition, Autodelta produce pre-made fully tuned Alfa Romeo cars with modifications including suspension, engine upgrades, and forced induction tuning. Early examples of Autodelta's work included supercharging theAlfa Romeo 166, and an engine upgrade package for the SZ sportscar which included boring the engine out to 3.5 litres and adding a supercharger and two years later, the supercharged option for the SZ was enhanced even further by a higher performance unit being developed with Danish firm Rotrex.[1]
In 2004, the company gained notable coverage when their modified147 GTA AM appeared on motoring programTop Gear, Series 2, Episode 8. The 147 set a 'Power Lap' time of 1 minute 30 seconds.[2][3] The original 147 GTA completed a lap time of 1.35.6, placing the Autodelta modified version over 5 seconds faster.[4] For 2005, Autodelta released a 341 horsepowerAlfa Romeo GT atMPH'05, which in 2007 was relaunched with a bored out 3.7 litre engine producing over 400 horsepower.[5][6][7] Model number 001 has hit the UK market for sale twice in 2017 and 2021.[8][9] Also in 2007, Autodelta released their modifiedAlfa Romeo Spider titled the J6, and returned to upgrade the 147 GTA to 422hp.[10][11]
By mid-2008, Autodelta officially released the159 J4 2.2 C with a range of modifications including the addition of a supercharger, a new intake system, ignition system fromNGK and a limited slip differential.[12] Autodelta created a one-offType 916 Spider for a private customer in the UK called the Spider Superflow, featuring a unique body and an overhauled V6 engine producing 341hp.[13] In 2009, the company released their Brera S 3.2 Compressore at the MPH'09 motor show.[14][15][16] Following the release of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, Autodelta confirmed they were working on a modification package for the supercar to be launched in 2010.[17][18]
The models Autodelta create are classed into various series, including the J-series (named after founder Djelalian), C series for supercharged models, Super series for modifiedJTS engined Alfa Romeos and Classic for models such as theSZ.[19]
Alongside their base in Watford, Autodelta offer their products through International partners in five locations; Italy, Greece, Australia, Malaysia and Russia.
| Base model | Modifications |
|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo 147 | 147 J12 147 GTA AM 147 GTA AM Super |
| Alfa Romeo 156 | 156 J11 156 GTS Super 156 GTA 156 GTA AM 156 GTA AM Super |
| Alfa Romeo 159 | J4 2.2C |
| Alfa Romeo GT | GT 3.2 Super GT 3.2 Super EVO GT 3.7 GT 3.7 Super |
| Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider | Brera J.5 3.2C Spider J.6 3.2C |
| Alfa Romeo GTV/Spider | GTV J10 Spider J10 |
| Alfa Romeo SZ | Autodelta SZ |
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