When Alfa Romeo revealed the Giulia GTA and GTAm in 2020, demand was immediate. The GTAm took the concept further still: rear seats deleted, a roll cage installed, a Sparco racing bucket in place, and homologation papers filed for serious GT competition. From 2021, customer teams campaigned the GTAm across multiple series, and car No. 227 in its gold and white livery became one of the more visually distinctive entries of that season.
Type 952: the GTAm's engineering brief
Built on the Giulia Quadrifoglio platform — internally coded Type 952 — the GTAm features a twin-turbocharged V6 and benefits from a carbon fibre body kit developed in partnership with Sauber Motorsport. That aero and weight reduction programme significantly lightened the GTAm. The nameplate itself is a direct reference to the 1965 Giulia GTA, Alfa's original lightweight homologation special, giving the car a lineage that spans more than five decades of motorsport.
Gold, white and the No. 227 in 2021 GT competition
From 2021 the GTAm entered customer racing programmes across GT series in Europe. The gold and white livery carried by car No. 227 stands apart from the more familiar Alfa red, making it a shelf-differentiating choice for collectors used to the standard Quadrifoglio palette. The GTAm's FIA homologation for touring car competition underpins its credibility as a genuine racing machine rather than a track-day derivative, and that racing intent is visible in every angle of the car's wide-arch, wing-equipped stance.
Motorhelix and the case for 1:64
Motorhelix produced this model in die-cast metal at 1:64 scale, a format that has historically been underserved when it comes to high-detail modern GT racers. The gold and white livery of No. 227 is reproduced across the car's wide-body panels, and the GTAm's distinctive rear wing and carbon aero kit translate well to this compact scale. For collectors building a modern Alfa Romeo racing archive, or those drawn to 1:64 as a space-efficient display format, this release addresses a genuine gap in the market.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm?
The GTAm is the track-focused variant of the Giulia GTA, revealed in 2020. It features a roll cage, Sparco racing seat, and a carbon fibre aero kit developed with Sauber Motorsport.
How does the GTAm relate to the original 1965 Giulia GTA?
The GTAm nameplate is a deliberate tribute to the 1965 Giulia GTA, Alfa Romeo's lightweight homologation car. Both cars follow the same philosophy: take a production road car, strip weight, add a roll cage and racing seat, and homologate it for competition.
Who makes this model and what scale is it?
The model is produced by Motorhelix in die-cast metal at 1:64 scale. It depicts car No. 227 in the gold and white racing livery from the 2021 season.
Why is the gold and white livery notable?
Most Alfa Romeo racing and road cars are presented in Rosso Corsa red. The gold and white livery of No. 227 is visually distinctive and less commonly seen, which makes it a differentiated choice on a display shelf.
