Giocattolo
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founder | Paul Halstead, Barry Lock |
| Defunct | 1989 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Sports cars |
Giocattolo Motori Pty Ltd was an Australian automotive manufacturer established in 1986 by sports car aficionado Paul Halstead and former Formula One engineer Barry Lock. The company's name is inspired by the Italian term for "toy."
The initial Giocattolo model featured a significantly altered Alfa Romeo Sprint chassis combined with a mid-mounted Alfa V6 powerplant. By the development of the fourth prototype, the firm transitioned from the expensive and intricate Alfa V6 to a more robust and cost-effective Holden V8 engine, crafted by Holden Special Vehicles. This V8-equipped Giocattolo produced and achieved a maximum velocity of . The subsequent disposition of the original Alfa engines and gearboxes removed during this upgrade remains unknown.
In total, only fifteen Giocattolo vehicles were manufactured before the company dissolved in 1989, including the third Alfa-powered prototype, which was reconstructed with the Holden V8 after being involved in an accident. Of these, fourteen survive; one unit, designated Build No. 007, was lost in a fatal high-speed incident at Eastern Creek Raceway in 2001.
The third prototype received television coverage on the program Beyond 2000.