Re: Maratona

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> > What exactly is a Maratona?  And what's the other GTV6 that I see - 
> Balocco or
> > something like that?
> > 
> Henry,
> 
> The Maratona and the Balocco were special edition models of the GTV6. The
> following is from the recently revived GTV6.ORG:
> 
> > The Balocco was an '82 cosmetic upgrade that offered a red exterior, red
> > carpets, black leather upholstery with black and thin lined red piping on 
> the
> > seats, black wheel centers, black vinyl applique on the sides of the car, 
> rear
> > quadrifoglios in green with special lettering, a sunroof and air 
> conditioning
> > and a cheezy plastic plaque on the glovebox door signifying what number 
> out of
> > 350 total made yours was...My local dealer sold seven of them and I've 
> owned
> > two, big deal...first Alfa I ever worked on, warranty or otherwise... The
> > Maratona was an '84 model which was silver with side skirts and fender 
> flares,
> > Speedline alloys and a trick smoked grey plenum cover on the hood so you 
> could  see the motor moving around under the torque load. Still, just a 
> cosmetic
> > package. 
> > 
> Ciao!
> 
> Lance Dong
> 
> 1982 GTV6 Balocco--#110 of 350(Lucrezia)
> 
> Alfa Romeo Sempre il Primo! 
> 
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Don't forget the GO FAST LOUVRE on the rear window !  and slightly
different plastic rear licence plate "surround"  and driving lights on
the front skirt. Black leather interior too.

Also, I believe 150 were made - and that the flares  and side
skirts were made by a company in NJ.


Howard Jacobs
Cleveland OH

1984 GTV6 Maratona    12,000 miles
1995 911 Cabriolet        12,000 miles
1972 Impala  402 Conv. 13,000 miles
1977 Mercedes 6.9
1960 FIAT 2300
2001 Audi A6-4.2 (couldn't wait for the 166)
1997 A6 wagon (better half's ride)

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