1974 Alfa Romeo GTA-R by Alfaholics

What happens when you take one of the best looking cars from the 60s/70s ever made and let the fine folks over at Alfaholics get their hands on every tiny inch of it? You wind up with this. The GTA-R. Squeezing 240hp out of the original 4 cylinder is no small feat, but as nothing is left untouched, that’s the number Alfaholics ends up with. The drivability remains somewhat tame for such a hot motor. When the hammer drops, the earth around you will rumble with the sound of its velocity stacks. I’ve never driven a car that disliked slow speeds as much as this one. It begs to be revved out, and over again at that. Being a self-proclaimed Miata fanboy, this car speaks to me in volumes. Being able to use all 240hp most of the time makes this a riot on the streets. Long straights and empty roads need not apply. The handling is on par with your run-of-the-mill shifter cart. Tight, flat, purpose-built. The way this thing eats up corners puts it in a league of its own. In a time where most cars th