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Bernard Consten, French Champion

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By Graham Gauld

All around the South of France there are former racing drivers tucked away in villages, or otherwise holed up in Monaco trying to preserve their race winnings. As a result one (this author, at any rate) tends to meet up with them from time to time and chew the fat. One of them who has become a good friend is Bernard Consten, best known for his multiple wins on the old original Tour De France event with his Jaguar 3.8 and Alfa Romeo. Bernard managed to combine rally driving with racing.
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Coppa d’ Oro Delle Dolomiti 2015

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Alvis Speed 25 1939.

Alvis Speed 25 1939.

Story and photos by Alessandro Gerelli

This year’s edition of the “Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti” held near Cortina d’Ampezzo (Italy) had regulations that admitted cars built from 1919 till 1961, plus an additional class for cars from 1962 to 1965 with particular merits. It was a two day event with three sections, starting and arriving in Cortina, with a total more than 500 kilometers and 13 Dolomiti passes. [Read more…] about Coppa d’ Oro Delle Dolomiti 2015

A Guide to the New Alfa Museum

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A new generation sees the old Alfas in a new light.

All photos by Roberto Motta

Roberto Motta has been to the Alfa Museum hundreds of times; here he discusses the impressive new museum and the differences between the old and the new. Alfa Road cars are featured, click here to see the Alfa Race Cars. Text in Italian below the photos. Ed.

On June 24, with the launch of the new Alfa Romeo Giulia and to celebrate its 105 years, Alfa Romeo inaugurated its new Museum.
Renamed “The Time Machine – Alfa Romeo Historical Museum”, it is the heart of the Alfa Romeo brand and opened its doors to the public June 30, 2015. [Read more…] about A Guide to the New Alfa Museum

New Alfa Romeo Museum: Road Cars

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8C 2900 B Lungo is just one of the Alfas now on display. See below for more.

All photos by Roberto Motta
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Roberto Motta shows us a few of the road cars displayed at “The Time Machine – Alfa Romeo Historical Museum”. For Museum details, click on “A Guide to the New Alfa Museum”; to see the race cars, click “New Alfa Museum: Race Cars”.

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New Alfa Romeo Museum: Race Cars

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The supercharger induction indicates that this is a late Tipo 159. Note the air intake going from the top of the carburetor to the vent in the cowl. See many more images from the new museum below.

All Photos by Roberto Motta
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Roberto Motta shows us a few of the road cars displayed at “The Time Machine – Alfa Romeo Historical Museum”. For Museum details, click on “A Guide to the New Alfa Museum”; to see the road cars, click “New Alfa Museum: Road Cars”.

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Silverstone Classic Race Meeting, 2015

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Bizzarrini-not listed in program but sure made a great photo!.

Story and Photos by Jonathan Sharp

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Photos below include: Squire, Capri, Alfa 1300 Berlina, Maserati 300S, Maserati 250F,Bugatti T35, Pantera, Bizzarrini, Ligier, Ghibli Targa, Breadvan Ferrari, Lancia B20, Alfasud, Gipsy Dino, Alfa 8C 2300 Zagato, Alfa GTA, Talbot, Delahaye and more.

The numbers certainly make impressive reading; one hundred thousand spectators, over one thousand race cars, one hundred twenty car clubs displaying on the infield, fifteen hundred classic cars, all painted silver parading around the circuit on the Sunday, July 26. [Read more…] about Silverstone Classic Race Meeting, 2015

New Giulia Sedan Lacks Toolbox

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Fifty years and a toolbox separate the new from the old Giulia sedans

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By Pete Vack

The master of the universe who will purchase a 2015 510 hp Alfa Giulia Sedan will be missing one important element that past and current owners of classic Giulias often cherish; the intimate relationship an owner develops with his automobile by doing the tuning, maintaining, and repairing oneself. It is doubtful that new Giulia owners will ever have a need to get down and dirty with a spanner or socket wrench in hand, much less do it for fun. Nor will they ever have to carry a box full of tools and spare parts. [Read more…] about New Giulia Sedan Lacks Toolbox

Chateau Impney Hillclimb Revived!

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“You are going where? To what? When?”, I asked our foremost British correspondent when he said he’ll drop by Impney on the weekend of July 11-12. This one was a new one on us. In fact, it is the very first revival of the Chateau Impney hillclimb that was staged on the grounds of the Chateau Impney, originally run from 1957-1967. And what a revival it was. The turnout, the weather, and above all Sharp’s imagery were all spectacular; what else can we do but run as many photos as possible? And so we did. In this segment we list the Italian and French cars in alphabetical order. In another segment, we allow room –click here – for the magnificent non-Italian and French entries; cars you will not see elsewhere and yet so very fascinating= Ed. [Read more…] about Chateau Impney Hillclimb Revived!

Chateau Impney Hillclimb 2015; British, German, U.S.

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Austin 7 Replica of Kaye Patre's famous car.

Austin 7 Kaye Petre Replica, Francesca Wilton. Click to enlarge.

Allow us to digress. Mr. Sharp has returned from his foray with a wealth of photos, and although not one car below was built in France or Italy, we feel that you will enjoy the article in any event. For all the Italian and French cars that appeared at Chateau Impney, click here. Ed.

Story and Photos by Jonathan Sharp

Chateau Impney is in Droitwich, near the middle of England. Originally held between 1957 and 1967 the Chateau Impney Speed Trials, as the event was originally titled, was organized by the local Hagley and District Light car club and attracted many of the top exponents of sprinting and hill climbing of the time including Tony Marsh, Phil Scragg and David Good. [Read more…] about Chateau Impney Hillclimb 2015; British, German, U.S.

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