The construction of the Giulia TZ put Autodelta firmly on the map and it remained Alfa Romeo's technological sounding board and high-tech department for more than twenty years in all areas of motorsport including Formula 1. 

Autodelta was responsible for developing alcohol-driven engines and the Spica injection pump, for applying a dry crankcase to standard production engines for producing the first prototypes and then the first models of turbocharged petrol-driven cars for road use and for developing the concept of the SUV back in the Seventies on an Alfasud SW base. Other important achievements include the five-speed Coupé Sprint V6 with rear engine and longitudinal gearbox, a braking system with two callipers on the same disc, the first example of a safety tank and a streamlined underbody. 

Autodelta was also the first to use titanium for suspension linkages and was the first to introduce the pressed aluminium suspension arms that are now used on all the most sophisticated production models. 

Autodelta developed many marine engines and won major races in World Championship events held in this field. 

March 5 2003 will be Autodelta's fortieth birthday and it has just got its old job back with the team that will race the Alfa 156 ETCCs in the European Touring Championship this year. 

Just as in those days, the races will be fought by cars derived from standard production models. Back in the Sixties and Seventies, the races were fought by the Alfa Romeo Giulia, in TZ1, TZ2, GTA, GTAJ and GT Am versions. Now it is the turn of the GTA version of the Alfa 156, the car that won the last two European Touring Championship events. 

And so we welcome back a name that has successfully represented Alfa Romeo in all categories over circuits and roads throughout the world. 
Very many drivers have played their part and helped build the legend, taking up the baton from the great champions of the past who also knew that their Alfa Romeos were the best cars for winning races.