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1965 Alfa Romeo GTA 1600 Corsa

Recognize the wheels? GTA replicas have grown common on Giulia sedans and GTVs alike in the past decade or so. Mags in the true sense, they are constructed from a magnesium alloy on the true GTA, an exercise in lightweighting.

A stands for Alleggerita - lightweight in Italian - in the GTA. In the effort to reduce mass, traditional steel body panels are swapped out for aluminum outer body panels, which are then bonded and riveted to the inner steel panels. Windows are made from plastic, and the interior benefits from lighter trim. Under the hood, the aluminum power plant is fitted with magnesium alloy in the cam cover, timing cover, and transmission bell housing.

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