{"product_id":"alfa-romeo-gta-1300-junior-campione-del-belgio-turismo-71-original-1971-poster","title":"Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 Junior — Campione del Belgio Turismo ’71, Original 1971 Poster","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn original 1971 Italian racing poster celebrating the \u003cstrong\u003eAlfa Romeo GTA 1300 Junior\u003c\/strong\u003e and its success in Belgian touring-car competition.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePrinted in Italy by \u003cstrong\u003eA. Fattorini\u003c\/strong\u003e, the poster is an outstanding example of the bold graphic language of early-1970s Italian motorsport advertising. A vivid blue field frames a stylised red GTA 1300 Junior, with the typography announcing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“CAMPIONE DEL BELGIO — CONDUTTORI TURISMO ’71 — ALFA ROMEO GTA 1300 JUNIOR.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe GTA 1300 Junior was one of Alfa Romeo's great competition cars of the period. Developed by Alfa Romeo's racing department, \u003cstrong\u003eAutodelta\u003c\/strong\u003e, the competition version combined the lightweight GTA body with a highly developed 1.3-litre engine. By 1971, mechanical fuel injection had increased competition-specification output to around 165 hp, while the car's light weight and handling made it exceptionally effective in touring-car racing. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe GTA 1300 Junior went on to win the \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean Touring Car Championship Division 1 title in 1971\u003c\/strong\u003e, alongside a remarkable series of class victories across European circuits. Its competition career included major results at Spa-Francorchamps, Monza, the Nürburgring, Zandvoort and Silverstone. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe poster itself is particularly interesting because it is the \u003cstrong\u003eBelgian version\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than the more commonly encountered \u003cem\u003eCampione d’Italia Turismo Speciale ’71\u003c\/em\u003e version of the same A. Fattorini graphic. Specialist poster records identify the original Fattorini production as a \u003cstrong\u003e1971 Italian offset\/lithographic poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, approximately 97 × 65 cm. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis example retains its original period character, including visible paper ageing, creasing and surface wear. Professionally framed in a black timber frame with a white mount, it makes a particularly strong piece of period Alfa Romeo automobilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn original piece of 1970s Alfa Romeo racing ephemera — and a great example of the intersection between Italian graphic design and motorsport history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eKey Details\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1971\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alfa Romeo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e GTA 1300 Junior\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Belgian Touring Car Championship \/ Turismo ’71\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eText:\u003c\/strong\u003e Campione del Belgio — Conduttori Turismo ’71\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner \/ Printer:\u003c\/strong\u003e A. Fattorini\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original period production\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original offset\/lithographic poster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoster dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 970 × 650 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFraming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black timber frame with white mount\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TACKO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50326815178944,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/5265\/6320\/files\/ALFAGTA1300PosterTACKO.png?v=1790134522","url":"https:\/\/tacko.com.au\/products\/alfa-romeo-gta-1300-junior-campione-del-belgio-turismo-71-original-1971-poster","provider":"TACKO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}