Today, absolute youngtimer classics such as the Alfa Romeo 156 GTA and its smaller sibling, the 147 GTA, are almost impossible to imagine without the original 17-inch wheels known as "Teledials". These now-legendary wheels refined the design of their predecessors—the 16-inch wheels found on standard production models of the Alfa 156, 147, GTV, and...
Magnesium wheels in such extreme dimensions take us back to the golden era of rally racing in the late 1970s, when the Autodelta racing division (under the leadership of Carlo Chiti) was building brutal race cars based on the Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT / GTV for Group 4 (Gruppo 4). The combination of 10J at the front...
The Zender GmbH company was founded in 1969 by Hans-Albert Zender, and during the 1970s, '80s, and '90s, it became a highly respected wheel supplier for a wide range of vehicles across various brands. Notable examples include Opel, VW, and Audi. Our interest, however, lies with Alfa Romeo.
The BWA company (the name was created by combining the names Benzoni, Valsecchi, Valentini, and Arrigoni). Benzoni, Valsecchi, and Arrigoni were the three original business partners and technicians who ran a workshop focused on car tuning and metal fabrication. Ing. Giorgio Valentini was a talented automotive designer. He joined the trio to design...
