Autodelta is an after-market tuning company for
Alfa Romeo cars, founded in 1987. Originally based in the
Park Royal
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It is the site of the largest business park in London,
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industrial area, northwest
London,
England, the company are now located in nearby
Watford.
The company is not affiliated with Alfa Romeo's own racing department
Autodelta established in 1963.
Background
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 the
Alfa Romeo 166
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, 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.
In 2004, the company gained notable coverage when their modified
147 GTA AM appeared on motoring program
Top Gear, Series 2, Episode 8. The 147 set a '
Power Lap' time of 1 minute 30 seconds.
The original 147 GTA completed a lap time of 1.35.6, placing the Autodelta modified version over 5 seconds faster. For 2005, Autodelta released a 341 horsepower
Alfa Romeo GT at
MPH'05, which in 2007 was relaunched with a bored out 3.7 litre engine producing over 400 horsepower. Model number 001 has hit the UK market for sale twice in 2017 and 2021. Also in 2007, Autodelta released their modified
Alfa Romeo Spider titled the J6, and returned to upgrade the 147 GTA to 422hp.
By mid-2008, Autodelta officially released the
159 J4 2.2 C with a range of modifications including the addition of a supercharger, a new intake system, ignition system from
NGK
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and a limited slip differential. Autodelta created a one-off
Type 916 Spider for a private customer in the UK called the Spider Superflow, featuring a unique body and an overhauled V6 engine producing 341hp. In 2009, the company released their Brera S 3.2 Compressore at the MPH'09 motor show. 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.
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 modified
JTS engined Alfa Romeos and Classic for models such as the
SZ.
Alongside their base in Watford, Autodelta offer their products through International partners in five locations; Italy, Greece, Australia, Malaysia and Russia.
Lineup
References
External links
autodelta.co.uk
Alfa Romeo
Auto parts suppliers of the United Kingdom
Manufacturing companies established in 1987
Automotive motorsports and performance companies
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Automotive_companies_of_England
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