About Us

1978: Richard & Diana Banks buy their first 105 series

The 105 series Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV that started the addiction! Seen here on a holiday to Exmoor with Diana

The Banks brothers’ journey begins

Alfistis starting early, Andrew gets behind the wheel of the (electric model) Alfa Romeo 182 F1 car.


Richard Banks shares his passion with sons Andrew & Max

Seen here discussing TZ engines!


AROC UK Championship

17 year old Andrew
enters GTA-R 001 into its first ever competition event at Cadwell Park

GTA-R 001 – GTA Challenge

Andrew enters GTA-R 001 into the inaugural GTA Challenge 2002 series, winning two out of three races.
Here at Spa-Francorchamps Max & Richard belt Andrew in during qualifying

Max wins class on race debut

Max enters his first race in the AROC Championship at Castle Combe in GTA-R 001, winning Class C and finishing 5th overall.

The Track-Ready GTA-R 003 is born

Max completes the original build of GTA-R 003 to a fast road / track day specification. Transforming it from a single owner, 200,000 mile 1967 1300 GT Junior over two years from scratch.

A win at the Top Hat Race season finale

Alfaholics enters the GTA-R 001 into the prestigious Top Hat Race Series, winning the season finale race at Mallory Park. The first endurance race victory for Andrew & Max driving together.

On the podium at Dijon

The GTA-R 001 is put through a major evolution to fully modifed specifications. Running slick tyres & 2100cc Twin Spark configuration with modified suspension geometry. Entered into the French Modified Touring Car series, both brothers get individual podium finishes in the 2 race event!

Alfaholics relocates to Clevedon

After 9 years operating from Devon, we have now moved to a modern 5,000 sq.ft warehouse on the outskirts of Bristol, in order to accommodate our rapidly expanding business.

A bespoke state of the art racking system has been installed which currently provides in excess of 3,000 sq.ft of shelf space and has the ability to incorporate an integrated mezzanine level, thereby enabling us to carry even more stock lines with increased efficiency.

GTA-R 004 is the first to leave the family

The first customer GTA-R build is completed. Number 004 launches the opening of our GTA-R order book.


First Ever Alfaholics Spider-R build

The first Spider-R build 007 is completed in full track day specifications.

First GTA-R 290 build completed

The first GTA-R 290 build was completed via a rebuild of Max’s GTA-R 003 with a new lightweight philosophy (830kg) utilising carbon fibre and titanium components with a revised long stroke 2.1 litre 240BHP Twin Spark engine.

U2TC Championship Winners

After 7 years evolution and refining Andrew and Max win the U2TC Championship outright. An incredibly enjoyable campaign, won at the last round in Portimao after a season-long battle against BTCC ace Steve Soper, driving the Team Dynamics BTCC run Lotus Cortina.

Back at Spa

The brothers discuss tactics at the Spa 6 Hour meeting.

Gordon Murray’s Zagato-R

Our first Zagato-R build is completed and ready to hand over to Gordon Murray!

We are very proud to have built one of our R-types for Gordon – not only does he have the most exacting standards, but he is also a true enthusiast & petrolhead and has been keen to push the boundaries with this build.

Alfaholics GTA-R 290 on Top Gear

The Alfaholics GTA-R 290 (driver Chris Harris)  goes head to head with the new Ferrari Roma (driver Paddy McGuinness), with the Alfaholics GTA-R taking the crown and receiving wide acclaim.

The second U2TC championship win

Max & Andrew win the U2TC Championship for the second time in the Alfaholics 1600 GTA Corsa


First Super-R 270

Built with the full mechanical and technical specifications of the GTA-R 290 with full road/touring interior trim specification.

Alfaholics Crowned 2024 Peter Auto Champions

2024 has been a highly successful race season for Alfaholics! Peter Auto’s inaugural “Classic Touring Car Championship” saw Alfaholics go head to head with some of the biggest names in European historic racing, competing against numerous other GTAs, as well as Lotus Cortinas, Ford Mustangs, Ford Falcons and the ever-present Minis.