Mito (Type 955) 2008 - Current

Based on a 2013 Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde, the Scuderia MiTo car was built at the end of 2018 to compete in the 2019 Alfa Romeo Championship.

The car was built by Davie Peddie of DPMD in Glenrothes, Scotland.

The car was the first MultiAir-engined car in the Championship and competed at Silverstone, Brands Hatch, Snetterton, Mallory Park, Croft and Oulton Park.  Testing was undertaken at Knock Hill.

The car also appeared at Motorsport Days LIVE at Silverstone, and the Autosport Show.

It has appeared in static form at Scottish Italian Car Day and two National Alfa Days.

The car was completely stripped for the competely custom, first-of-its-kind roll-cage construction by DPMD.

Safety features include a full electrical cut-off kit and OMP extinguisher kids, STR Potenza seat and six-point harness, custom fuel and brake lines, OMP seat rails and steering wheel and Varley Red Top battery system.

The engine is tuned and fitted with hybrid GT1446 turbo, a custom 'twintercooler' system, custom cooling system and exhaust.

The standard 305mm Brembo front brakes were retained but fitted with Tarox F2000 discs front and rear with Ferodo DS3000 Competition pads.

The suspension consists of KW V3 setup coupled with Powerflex Black Series bushes throughout.

The car is fitted with 2Forge ZF 8.0 x 17" wheels (plus a spare set).

The car raced on Yokohama A005 N2614 210/610/17.  We used twelve tyres in one season.

The car is fitted with Yokohama AD08R 215/45/17 for static shows and whilst in the workshop.

The Quadrifoglio wing badges were replaced with genuine Giulia Quadrifoglio badges.

Whilst the car raced around the UK with the Alfa Romeo Championship in 2019, a particular highlight was Festival Italia at Brands Hatch.

The MiTo was Runner Up in the Italia vs Rest of the World race, placed 3rd in class in the Power Trophy (competing against V6 Alfas), and our driver, Ben Sharich, was awarded Driver of the Day.

Some may spot the 'Little Fred' sticker on both doors of the MiTo.

This was the fond nickname of my oldest school-friend, Joanne Tomlin, who was sadly taken from us on 14th July 2019 after a battle with cancer.

Jo and I were at primary school together and were best friends.  She is sadly missed.

Jo was known to her family as Little Fred, and that became a feature of the Scuderia MiTo car after her tragic death.

The Scuderia MiTo was also modelled in Assetto Corsa to run in the Alfa Romeo Owners Club Virtual Racing Championship.

This was a useful tool for Matt Daly to practice on, before he raced the car at Oulton Park in 2022 as one-off outing.

The Scuderia MiTo car today is semi-unstickered, waiting for it's next adventure.

The car will race again, either in the Alfa Romeo Championship or potentially in other tin-top classes or endurance races.

The car would make a superb hill-climber, so the options are open!