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Alfa Romeo specialists · 1960s and 1970s

Classic Alfa Romeos, measured and built.

La Fonderia Ricambi is a workshop and development studio for classic Alfa Romeos from the 1960s and 1970s. We rebuild Nord engines, build Twin Spark conversions, design brake systems and make parts that are no longer available.

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Every engine we build is tested and measured.

Our story

Two friends, one workshop

La Fonderia Ricambi started as the hobby of two childhood friends who have been working on cars together since they were young. Sam learned the trade over a number of wonderful years with Gianni La Forgia, who has become something of a second grandfather to him. We carry his love for the craft into everything we do.

We combine traditional craftsmanship with modern engineering. Measure first, then decide. Every engine we build is measured against the factory specifications.

Our focus: Nord engines, carburettors, Twin Spark conversions, brakes and parts we develop ourselves for classic Alfa Romeos.

ing. Sam Gietermans

Founder · Technical Designer

Experienced in classic Alfa Romeo engineering, with a background in industrial design and mechanical engineering. Handles engine rebuilds, CAD design and the development of new parts.

ing. Mees van Brederode

Co-founder · Operations

Graduate in industrial engineering and management. Takes care of planning, purchasing, customer contact and sales, and works in the workshop too.

What we do

Services

From an engine that needs to run reliably again to parts you can no longer buy anywhere.

Engine rebuilds and conversions

  • Nord engines and carburettors
  • Twin Spark conversions
  • Performance upgrades on a reliable base

Custom brake systems

  • Improved braking performance
  • Modern components, matching brackets
  • Designed and tested

Servicing and set-up

  • Preventive maintenance
  • Diagnostics, valve adjustment, ignition
  • Carburettor synchronisation

Engineering and our own parts

  • CAD design and technical drawings
  • Prototypes and small series
  • Design work for third parties

Rebuild

Rebuild and tuning

The small, precise work that makes an engine good. This is how we approach a cylinder head and a carburettor. Click a video to watch, with sound.

Tuning

Cylinder head work

Porting and smoothing the intake and exhaust ports, recutting the valve seats and measuring everything afterwards, partly with original Alfa Romeo gauges. It lets the engine breathe more freely.

Rebuild

Carburettor rebuild

Completely stripped, cleaned and checked, fitted with new gaskets and carefully reassembled. Then we set up the carburettors and synchronise them on the engine.

Rebuild levels

Four levels, agreed in advance

For every engine we agree in advance how far we go. That way you know what you get and what it costs.

1

Roadworthy

Only what is needed to make the engine run reliably. Much of the original stays.

2

Rebuild to factory specification

Complete strip-down, everything measured and brought back within factory tolerances.

3

Rebuild with improvements

Level 2 plus modern improvements for reliability.

4

Tuning or racing

More power, specified and documented per project.

Work

Projects

What we are working on now: our own GT Junior and engines we build for customers.

Our own car

Bertone 1600 GT Junior with a 2.0

Our GT Junior runs a 2.0 engine instead of the original 1600. It is our test platform for new solutions and the face of the workshop.

In the workshop

A 1750 comes to life

From loose parts to the very first start on the test stand: a 1750 engine from our workshop. Turn the sound on and hear it run.

For a customer

A 1600 for the Spider

A complete 1600 engine for a yellow Alfa Romeo Spider: from bare block to an engine ready to go back into the car. The build, step by step, below.

The Spider engine, step by step

From an empty engine bay to an engine ready to go in.

Empty engine bay of the yellow Alfa Romeo Spider
The empty engine bay, ready for the new engine
Engine block with crankshaft on the stand
The block with the crankshaft, measured and fitted
Cylinder head and rebuild parts on the workbench
Cylinder head, bearings and gaskets on the bench
The rebuilt 1600 engine on the stand in the workshop
The engine on the stand, almost complete
The yellow Spider with the new engine in front of it
Engine and Spider, almost together again
Big brake kit: two 2.0 hub carriers with calipers, ventilated discs and Roesch pads
Ventilated brake disc with cooling holes in the hub
Roesch Carbon Fiber XC-4 brake pads for the kit

Upgrades

Big brake kit for the 105

The ultimate brake upgrade for an Alfa 105 that is driven hard, and a great upgrade for your Bertone.

It is based on the largest 2.0 calipers, modified to take a custom ventilated disc. The disc has extra holes that cool the wheel bearings. The hub carriers are reconditioned, repainted and fitted with new wheel bearings and seals.

  • Plug & play: also for a 1300 or 1600 Giulia, Bertone or Spider, because the complete hub carrier is swapped.
  • Includes new old stock Roesch carbon brake pads (XC-4), excellent for both road and track.
  • Largest 2.0 calipers with ventilated, cooled discs.

Price and availability on request.

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Contact

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Workshop visits by appointment. Send us a message with your car and your question, and we will get back to you.

Email us
WhatsApp Sam
Emailinfo@lafonderiaricambi.com
Sam+31 6 14 98 26 12
Mees+31 6 26 36 20 60
Instagram@lafonderiaricambi
Opening hoursBy appointment