The Hofstetter was a sports car, manufactured by Hofstetter Indústria e Comércio de Veículos Ltda. Designed in 1973, it was shown to the public for the first time only in 1984, during the XIII Salão do Automóvel. The car was designed by the Brazilian Mário Richard Hofstetter and was inspired by the Alfa Romeo Carabo. Many cite it as the first national super sports car.
It was initially equipped with a 1.6 engine and 4-speed transmission from the Volkswagen Passat, and then with a 1.8 turbo engine and 5-speed transmission from the Volkswagen Gol GT. The body was made of fiberglass, on its own chassis, and one of the highlights of this model was the door opening system in the "Gullwing doors" style, like in the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing of 1954[1].
Its manufacturing started 1986, it had only 18 units manufactured. A remarkable fact is that at the motor show the car was displayed standing and today it is a valuable rarity. In 2011 a unit was put for sale for R$ 95.000,00 in Santo André (SP) and sold in less than 2 months. The original engine had 140 hp, an excellent power at the time, it is still admired and worshiped by many people today due to its futuristic and exotic design [2].
See also[]
- Adamo
- Brasinca
- Corona
- Farus
- Miura
- Puma
- Santa Matilde
- Sociedade Técnica de Veículos (STV)
- Wladimir Martins Veículos (WMV)
- Aurora
- Bianco
References[]
- ↑ Motor 3 Magazine, No. 54. Editora Três
- ↑ Garagem do Bellote
- Quatro Rodas magazine - September 1986 - Edition 314
- Motor 3 magazine - December 1984