- Totem Automobili will only build 40 examples of the carbon-bodied GT Super restomod.
- This Jarama tribute draws inspiration from Alfa’s 1972 European Touring Car victory.
- A 670 hp twin-turbo V6 with six throttle bodies powers the rear wheels exclusively.
There are restomods, and then there are the kinds of builds that make you reconsider what a vintage car can be. Totem Automobili falls squarely into the latter category. You may not be familiar with the small Italian outfit, but it builds one of the most stunning Alfa Romeo-based restomods on the planet. It’s called the GT Super, and the latest version to roll out of their workshop is this one, nicknamed ‘Jarama.’
This particular build takes its name from the historic Jarama circuit, where a GTA Junior 1300 clinched victory in a grueling 4-hour race during the 1972 European Touring Car Championship. Like every GT Super, the Jarama is a head-turner, but it sets itself apart with several bespoke touches not found on the other 40 examples Totem plans to produce.
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The GT Super Jarama features Totem’s own carbon fiber bodywork, finished in a deep Blu Cervino paint that leans more classic than flashy. Totem adds to the exclusivity with CNC-machined side badges that combine Alfa Romeo’s Cloverleaf emblem with ‘Jarama’ script.
Found inside is Connolly Cognac leather on the seats, headliner, and side panels. The Italian firm has also added two vintage Tag Heuer chronographs on the passenger side as a tribute to “the golden-era of racing when even timekeeping was a manual, analog operation.” The rest of the cabin is finished in expertly crafted aluminum and carbon fiber. A gorgeous gated shifter with an exposed linkage mechanism is also featured.
Powering the GT Super is a 2.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6 developed by Italtecnica. This engine has six individual throttle bodies, direct and port fuel injection, four valves per cylinder, and it makes 591 hp (441 kW) at 7,200 rpm and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm).
The Italian company also offers a more powerful version of this engine with 739 hp (551 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm), although a plaque in the cabin of this GT Super reveals it has 670 hp. The gated six-speed manual is the only transmission option, sending power through the rear wheels via a limited-slip differential.
Totem hasn’t put a price tag on this specific build, but if you must know, the GT Super starts at €539,000 (about $584,000 at current exchange rates) in its most basic form. Of course, that’s before you start adding options and personal touches—which can easily send the final bill north of $700,000. At that point, it’s less of a car and more of a carbon-fiber flex with a gear shifter.
