When you think of Belgium from an automotive perspective, you might picture one of the country’s famous racing drivers, such as Jacky Ickx, or the daunting circuit at Spa-Francorchamps. It’s unlikely that you think of the diminutive country in terms of producing world-beating supercars. However, hill climb racing champion Tony Gillet would like to set that record straight. In 1992, he unveiled his original Alfa Romeo-powered Gillet Vertigo as a hand-built Belgian supercar, taking square aim at the Ferraris and Porsches from that time. Gillet evolved his idea over three decades, with each iteration featuring a featherweight chassis and plenty of pure performance.
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