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VeloceToday for October 20, 2015

October 20, 2015 By pete

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Zagato’s Fab Four

October 20, 2015 By pete

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Few of us were lucky enough to own a TZ1 or a SZ Coda Tronca…Al Morrison owned them both at the same time and would later own a Junior Zagato and a Fulvia Zagato. We present all four of his Spada-Zagatos in this feature.

Story and photos by Al Morrison

Alfa Romeo GTZ 1

I first laid eyes on a new Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ 1 at the 1965 London International Motor Show when I was working in England as a very young architect. Right then I knew I wanted to own one someday.

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Morrison sent this photo he took of the TZ as seen at the 1965 London Motor show. He was immediately smitten with the car and knew he’d own one someday, somehow.

Five years later in 1970, after seeing an ad in Competition Press, I decided this was my chance. A few phone calls to the seller and a couple of Polaroid pictures later, a friend and I flew from Atlanta, Georgia to El Paso, Texas armed with a box of tools and a full-purchase-price check in hand. Who but a young Alfa nut would forsake normal automotive due diligence before making such a risky purchase?

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Atlanta-based Morrison went to Texas to pick up this Alfa TZ1 in 1970. It was in remarkably good condition and after a new battery, Morrison hopped in and co-drove it back to Georgia. The chassis number is 750038.

[Read more…] about Zagato’s Fab Four

Tagged With: Alfa 1600, Alfa 1600 Jr. Zagato, Alfa coda tronca, Alfa GTZ, Alfa GTZ 1, Alfa Junior, Alfa Junior Zagato, Alfa SZ Zagato, alfa zagato, Fuvlia Zagato, Lancia Fulvia Zagato, lancia zagato

A Very Good Year

October 20, 2015 By pete

Although the 254 articles published in the year 2013 was par for the course for VeloceToday, it was in many respects a very special year for us. For within our electronic pages one could find Denise McCluggage, Michael T. Lynch, Gijsbert-Paul Berk, Ed McDonough, Graham Gauld, Carl Goodwin, Roy P. Smith, Eric Davison, Judy Stropus, along with regulars Wallace Wyss, Hugues Vanhoolandt, Jonathan Sharp, Roberto Motta and Alessandro Gerelli. And you bet we’ve missed some! Below are icons (buttons) for all 254 articles during the year. Click on the icon to read the article. They are arranged by month beginning in December, so keep scrolling to January. It will take you a few minutes to scroll all the way through!

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Tagged With: McCLuggage, michael t lynch, velocetoday 2013, VeloceToday articles

Zoute Grand Prix, 2015

October 20, 2015 By pete

1965 Ferrari 275 GTB.

1965 Ferrari 275 GTB.

Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
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The Zoute, situated along the North Sea, not far from Bruges and a few kilometers away from the Dutch border, is one of the most popular resorts of the Belgian Coast and one of the more affluent of Northern Europe.
Since 2010, the Zoute welcomes all the classic cars enthusiasts and supercars lovers of the country to a three day event. [Read more…] about Zoute Grand Prix, 2015

Tagged With: car shows in Holland, Dutch car events, hugues vanhoolandt, zoute concours, Zoute G, Zoute GP, Zoute Grand Prix 2015, zoute rally

Automedon in Paris, 2015

October 20, 2015 By pete

Simca 8 Roux Speciale, 1939.

Simca 8 Roux Speciale, 1939.

Story and photos by Alessandro Gerelli

Automedon is a two day event held every year in the exhibition center of the Bourget Airport near Paris. This year to celebrate its 15th edition, the main theme of the event was Simca and the Club Simca France presented many Simcas of the 40s and 50s.

But as usual, in the parking lot outside, many production cars, including Italians, Germans and Americans, attracted the attention of the enthusiastic visitors, and for us, perhaps even more fun than the show itself!

Nice cars, nice weather, lot of people…thoroughly enjoyable!

Delahaye 135 winner of the Le Mans 24 hours of 1938

Delahaye 135, winner of the Le Mans 24 hours of 1938.

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Ligier JS2, 1972-75

[Read more…] about Automedon in Paris, 2015

Tagged With: alessandro gerelli, Automedon 2015, Automedon car show, automedon Paris, simca, Simca classic cars, Simca classics, Simcas at Automedon

VeloceToday for October 13, 2015

October 13, 2015 By pete

6C sport profile

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Untitled-2Comment Date: 2015/10/11 at 5:26 pm
Norbert McNamara and Friends
I was thinking about one of Norb’s Abarths when I stumbled upon this page of wonderful remembrances. Norbert would have chuckled that my comment follows that of Mr. Jonathon Till. Norbert and Sabra were both clients and close friends. I owned Showpiece Detailing and Restoration until the mid 1990’s. I believe I worked on all of Norb’s cars including preparing and presenting both the Monterverdi and the ATS for Pebble Beach, alongside Mr. Till, Jeremy Goodspeed, and Ward Rose. I think in one of the late years we took Norb’s TVR to Pebble Beach; but I’m not sure the paint was dry nor all the bolts that held the body to the chassis were tight.
Read the story and the comment from Steve Nelson.

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Ferrari and McCluggage Honored at Santa Fe

October 13, 2015 By pete

Luigi Chinetti and Michael Lynch presented a history of the Chinetti family and North American Racing Team in Hanger K at the airport on Friday afternoon. Besides the audience of 200, there were some NART cars in attendance as well. This Ferrari 512 M, chassis 1020, finished third at Le Mans, driven by Sam Posey and Tony Adamowicz. The car was later driven to several world records at the Bonneville Salt Flats by Luigi Chinetti, Jr., Paul Newman, Graham Hill and Milt Minter. Credit: Garret Vreeland

Luigi Chinetti and Michael Lynch presented a history of the Chinetti family and North American Racing Team in Hanger K at the airport on Friday afternoon. Besides the audience of 200, there were some NART cars in attendance as well. This Ferrari 512 M, chassis # 1020, finished third at Le Mans, driven by Sam Posey and Tony Adamowicz. The car was later driven to several world records at the Bonneville Salt Flats by Luigi Chinetti, Jr., Paul Newman, Graham Hill and Milt Minter. The 512 won the Luigi Chinetti Award at the Concorso. Credit: Garret Vreeland

By Michael T. Lynch

The sixth edition of the Santa Fe Concorso took place over three days under beautiful Southwestern skies. Despite the good weather, wonderful cars and great fellowship, the event was poignant because of the loss last May of journalist/racer/philosopher Denise McCluggage who was a Santa Fe resident and involved with the Concorso from the beginning. That feeling was tempered because all of us knew a life well lived when we saw one, and you couldn’t go far without feeling Denise’s presence. [Read more…] about Ferrari and McCluggage Honored at Santa Fe

Tagged With: chinetti, denise mccluggage, michael t lynch, Santa Fe Concours

Thoughts on Ford and Chev Engines in Ferraris

October 13, 2015 By pete

By Brandes Elitch

Bowtie Ferraris:
Chevy-engined Ferraris from the 1950s and 60sIn the February 10, 2015 edition of VeloceToday, author Michael Lynch reviews the book called “Bowtie Ferraris, Chevy-engined Ferraris from the 1950’s and 60’s,” written by Randy Cook. Mr. Lynch is very knowledgeable about Ferrari; I am not. During the Monterey Rolex Reunion in August, I met Randy at the Quail Motorsports Gathering show, “The Legend of the Automobile.” I was intrigued why a 250 GT coupe would have American Racing mags, and when I looked inside and saw the shifter, I knew that there was an American V8 under the hood. [Read more…] about Thoughts on Ford and Chev Engines in Ferraris

Tagged With: bowtie ferraris, chev engined ferraris, fast ferraris, ford engined ferraris, modified ferraris

Book Review: Lamborghini Supercars 50 Years

October 13, 2015 By pete

cvr-300Lamborghini Supercars 50 Years
From the Groundbreaking Miura to Today’s Hypercars

Foreword by Fabio Lamborghini
Photographer: James Mann
Author: Stuart Codling
Foreword by: Fabio Lamborghini
Format: Hardcover, 224 Pages
Illustrations: 186 color & 13 b/w photos
Size: 9.75 in x 12 in / 248 mm x 305 mm
Price: $65.00
ISBN: 9780760347959
Publisher: Motorbooks

Review by Pete Vack
Color images by James Mann

It is possible that this book could be mistaken for one of those dreaded coffee table books. The layout, art, style, sizes (9.75 by 12 inches) all say coffee table. The subject, Lamborghini Supercars, is one that might appear as a title on the remainder shelf at B&N.

But as they say never read a book by its cover. [Read more…] about Book Review: Lamborghini Supercars 50 Years

Tagged With: books on Lamborghini, Lamborghini 50, Lamborghini Huracan, Lamborghini Hypercars, Lamborghini Supercars

VeloceToday for October 6, 2015

October 6, 2015 By pete

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VeloceToday for September 29, 2015

September 29, 2015 By pete

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Four golden oldies this week. Click on pics to go directly to articles.

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VeloceToday for September 22, 2015

September 22, 2015 By pete

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Comment date 2015/09/16 Simon Moore: Motoring’s Sherlock Holmes Story ran March 2009 My father, Art Stump, had a bit of involvement with the Alfa at Indianapolis after the war. He also worked on other Alfas throughout his Career. After his death, I cleaned out his shop and discovered a box of pistons (that I recall him telling me about) that are marked Alfa. Wonder if they’d be of use to some one in the Alfa world? I have photos ready to go if any interest.
Thank you. Al Stump stump918@gmail.com

Comment date: 2015/09/12 Savonuzzi in Detroit Story ran May 2012
Yes George Stecher did the driving scenes for Darren’s character Casey Owens. These scenes were originally driven by my father (Dave MacDonald) but after his death in the ’64 Indy 500 George was called in to reshoot them. Citing sensitivity concerns Universal also removed all but one of my father’s speaking parts in the movie. Rmac

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