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During the 1979 and 1980 Formula One seasons, fans were treated to the sight of some of the era’s best F1 pilots joining sports car aces and the occasional wealthy enthusiast in BMW’s Procar series. BMW created this Euro-styled version of IROC to highlight the gorgeous M1 exoticar, and it turned out to be one of the best spec-racing series of all time. BMW folded the program after two seasons, but Alfa Romeo hoped to revive the co But, as these videos of the prototype show, it would have been something. And yes, that’s former F1 ace Riccardo Patrese doing the driving! | |||
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==Timeline== | |||
* 1987 - 164 unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show | |||
* 1988 - 164 goes on sale throughout Europe | |||
* 1990 - Mild suspension tweaks to alleviate [[torque]] steer. | |||
* 1993 - Range revamped. Many small exterior changes including new headlight clusters. 3.0 V6 engine upgraded to 24 valves, but the 12 valve engine remains for purchase | |||
* 1994 - Four wheel drive Q4 model introduced with 3.0 V6 engine | |||
* 1995 - Alfa sales in United States cease | |||
* 1997 - 164 production ends | |||
==Complete Racing Results== | ==Complete Racing Results== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{Alfa Romeo}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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'''''News and References''''' | '''''News and References''''' | ||
* [http://classic2.alfisti.net/english/motorsport/fahrzeuge/procar.htm '''More about the Procar V10'''] | |||
'''''Enthusiast Sites and Discussion Forums''''' | '''''Enthusiast Sites and Discussion Forums''''' | ||
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| Alfa Romeo 164 Procar | |
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| Race Car | |
| Category | |
| Constructor | Alfa Romeo |
| Chassis | |
| Suspension (front) | |
| Suspension (rear) | |
| Engine | |
| Power | N/A hp @ N/A rpm N/A lb-ft. of torque @ N/A rpm |
| Transmission | |
| Fuel | |
| Tyres | |
| Notable entrants | |
| Notable drivers | |
| Debut | pending (if not yet introduced) |
| Races competed | |
| Race victories | |
| Constructors' Championships | |
| Drivers' Championships | |
| Pole positions | |
| Fastest laps | |
| Designer | Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort) |
During the 1979 and 1980 Formula One seasons, fans were treated to the sight of some of the era’s best F1 pilots joining sports car aces and the occasional wealthy enthusiast in BMW’s Procar series. BMW created this Euro-styled version of IROC to highlight the gorgeous M1 exoticar, and it turned out to be one of the best spec-racing series of all time. BMW folded the program after two seasons, but Alfa Romeo hoped to revive the co But, as these videos of the prototype show, it would have been something. And yes, that’s former F1 ace Riccardo Patrese doing the driving!
Gallery
Timeline
- 1987 - 164 unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show
- 1988 - 164 goes on sale throughout Europe
- 1990 - Mild suspension tweaks to alleviate torque steer.
- 1993 - Range revamped. Many small exterior changes including new headlight clusters. 3.0 V6 engine upgraded to 24 valves, but the 12 valve engine remains for purchase
- 1994 - Four wheel drive Q4 model introduced with 3.0 V6 engine
- 1995 - Alfa sales in United States cease
- 1997 - 164 production ends
Complete Racing Results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | Team | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Points | WCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YYYY | (Constructor) | (Engine) | (Tyre code) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Notes and references
See Also
External links
Please include any external sites that were used in collaborating this data, including manufacturer sites, in this section.
News and References
Enthusiast Sites and Discussion Forums
