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Tony Pompeo, Cisitalia, and the Colli Roselli Fiat

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Dino Brunori is the author of “Nardi, a Fast Life“, and has often contributed articles to VeloceToday. He is one of the leading experts in Italian sports cars and owns one of the two remaining Roselli Colli Sport road versions. After he read last week’s article on the Roselli Colli, he added his considerable knowledge of how the car came to be, and why so many think it is a Cisitalia. Here is his report. [Ed.]

By Dino Brunori

Hi Pete, the article is very good. The funny thing is that both of you and the readers were right for opposite reasons. Plus, the real story is even more tantalizing.

The car is a Fiat Roselli with body built by Carrozzeria Colli.

Let me do a short recap of the story of Colli and the other actors named in the article for your readers because there are some mistakes. [Read more…] about Tony Pompeo, Cisitalia, and the Colli Roselli Fiat

Bodacious Bucciali Part 1: A Brief Moment in History

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This is the first in a series of three articles on the Bucciali, which will include this brief history by Wallace Wyss and the VeloceToday staff. Next week Wyss writes of the American effort to create a Bucciali cover car, and the third part, by the Editor, will address the Dutch Bucciali ‘inspiration’ as envisioned by an amazing artist by the name of Bart de Vries, who generously gave us an exclusive interview. [Ed.]

By Wallace Wyss

In the Beginning there was Bucciali

The main impetus behind the Bucciali marque was Albert ‘Buc’ Bucciali, born in the city of Arras on the France in 1889, and was the second son to the musician and organ builder, Joseph Bucciali, who, most remarkably, was blind from childhood. Both Albert and his brother Angelo learned their father’s craft, and became talented craftsman as well as musicians. In an interview with Griff Borgeson, Albert Bucciali noted that organ building is “a remarkable school for learning the principles of physics and mechanics.” [Read more…] about Bodacious Bucciali Part 1: A Brief Moment in History

Vanhoolandt at the Monaco Historics and RM Auction

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This 1964 Ferrari 1512 brought a little variety in the F1 1500 cc grid, dominated by Lotus and Brabhams. Owned by Lawrence Auriana and driven by Joe Colasacco, it sadly had to retire after one lap.

Story and Photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
Click on Pics to enlarge!

Back in 1997 the first Historic Grand Prix of Monaco was held to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the Grimaldi Dynasty, featuring cars that had taken part in the Monaco Grand Prix since its inception in 1929.

Destined to be a unique event, the Automobile Club of Monaco finally decided to organize a second edition in 2000 and since then, every two years, the streets of Monaco are the backdrop for a lesson in history. [Read more…] about Vanhoolandt at the Monaco Historics and RM Auction

The Warren Classic with Jonathan Sharp

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Williment-Cobra

Willment-Cobra. Next week we'll have a personal story on this Savonuzzi-designed car that has been through so much. Here it appears at the Warren Classic event.


Story and Photos by Jonathan Sharp

A golf course on a Saturday morning is somewhere I do not as a rule frequent. If the golf course, however, is the location for a display of classic cars then I will make an exception. The golf course in question was the Warren Golf and Country Club in the English county of Essex; the event, the second Warren Classic and Concours. Saturday had dawned wet and windy but by mid-morning the weather had cleared. Unfortunately a few of the cars listed did not show, probably due to the weather, but those owners who did make the effo rt brought along some real gems. I have picked a few of my personal favorites which I hope you will enjoy.

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Scuderia Portello at Milano AutoClassica

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Fans were able to watch the Alfa 33 TT3 in action as part of the Milano AutoClassica.

Story by Roberto Motta
Photos by Robeto Motta unless otherwise noted

Once again Scuderia del Portello managed to galvanize the fans at the Milano Autoclassica, held at Fiera Milano-Rho, April 25 to 27. Dedicated to vintage cars, this event is now in its 3rd year and attracted more than 40,000 visitors. [Read more…] about Scuderia Portello at Milano AutoClassica

VeloceToday for May 20, 2014

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Looking for VeloceToday? Due to Memorial Day, we’ll send out this week’s edition (with six new stories) tomorrow, May 28th.

Rent a Race Car to drive in the 2014 Mille Miglia, Bassano, and other Italian Vintage events! Drive this rare Siata Daina Coupe, an A.C. Ace, or a Colli barchetta or others. This is an opportunity of a lifetime. Contact me at vack@cox.net for further details.

Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 TI Instruction Book.
DIAS Public No. 855 11/62 (6000). 78 pages, no water marks, rips or tears. Book is complete and in excellent but not perfect condition. Backbone is frayed and in poor condition but holds the pages together. Came with Chassis number 314334 purchased in Germany; however the book is in English. Wiring diagram also in excellent condition. $250 or $300 if purchased with supplement, below. Contact:vack@cox.net

Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Instruction Book.
DIAS Public No. 1034, 2/1965. In GERMAN. This was the supplement book illustrating the Super model which came with the above larger booklet. Pages are good condition but this 19 page supplement has staples and the front and rear covers are loose from the staples. No rips or water mark. and the wiring diagram is intact and in very good condition. $100 or $300 for the set.
Contact:vack@cox.net

NOS Alfa 101 Spider Taillight lens. U.S. model, Alfa Part number 101.30.65.012.01/01. Carello number 12.422.718. Solid Red, upper part. Two light scratches, near mint condition. $100. Contact:vack@cox.net

*ONE TIME ads ($25 USD) for anyone who has something to sell, to giveaway, or to holler about. Ad will be placed above the fold. Contact vack@cox.net .

Mystery Car Unraveled

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Side view of our Mystery Car...the photographer couldn't recall the name of the car or what year, but he did remember his girlfriend, who is standing behind it.


Sometimes, it’s still fun….

Today we have almost dozens of books about rare Italian cars; multiple Internet sources which leave no digit unmolested, no photo left unseen; dozens of seasoned veterans with years of experience identifying, finding, buying, and selling rare Italian cars, and then wonderful resources for information such as the REVS and IMRRC.
All of this means that there are few true mystery cars left out there – the wealth of resources has taken much of the fun away from finding a photo of a car one can’t identify.

Still, once in a while one comes up that we find it hard to figure. When this happens, we put the image up on VeloceToday and we are sure to find the right answer. Or so we hope.

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French Grand Prix of Lyon Revival

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REVIVING THE RACE OF THE CENTURY
99 years, 11 months ago, the Grand Prix of France was held at Lyon. The centenary of the event was held from May 2-4 and our young man in France, Tom Bromehead, gives us a brief of the original event and details of the Revival. [Ed.]

A cow taking risks and overtaking us in a blind corner. No animals were harmed in the maneuver.

Story and event color images by Thomas Bromehead

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VeloceToday for May 13, 2014

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The winner of the Alfa Giulia Coupe GT and GTA is Frank Allocca. Thanks to Veloce Publishing for providing a copy for our contest.

Scarab: Race long of the all American Specials 1957-1965 Photos by Dave Friedman. This book contains the signatures of Lance Reventlow and Chuck Daigh! Preston Lerner’s definite story of the Reventlow Scarab project and the F1 cars, published in 1991. 176 pages. 450 Euro. Click pic for more photos. Contact info@du-commerce.nl

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Instruction Book.
DIAS Public No. 780 10/61 (15.000). Incredible, excellent condition, 14 pages with FOUR fold out wiring diagrams for the Berlina, TI, Spider and Spider Veloce. No water marks, rips or tears; you will NOT find one in better condition! This book covers the rare Berlina, the Berlina TI and the Spider and Spider Veloce for the U.S. market. $600 or best offer. Click here to see details.
Contact:vack@cox.net

Scarab F1 Brochure 1958/1959. Here is an original brochure of the Scarab F1 car; Reportedly only 50 were ever printed!. Size: 38 x 26 cm. Extremely valuable and one of the most sought after Scarab pieces. Price on request. Click on pic for more photos. Contact info@du-commerce.nl .

SEBRING PROGRAMS
Vintage Motorphoto has available the following Sebring programs:
1959; 1960; 1961; 1962
1964; 1965; 1966; 1968; 1970; 1971
Don’t miss this offer! There is only one each and they are available for $75 each plus shipping.
Contact: Dale LaFollette

*ONE TIME ads ($25 USD) for anyone who has something to sell, to giveaway, or to holler about. Ad will be placed above the fold. Contact vack@cox.net .

Gauld at the Monaco Historics

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Derek Hill sits in the Ferrari Dino his dad Phil used to win the Italian Grand Prix fifty-four years ago.



Story and Photos by Graham Gauld

You have got to hand it to them; the Monaco Automobile Club put on a real spectacle with their bi-annual Monaco Historic event held last weekend. Monaco has been a gem in on the International racing scene since 1927 when William-Grover Williams, an Englishman in Monaco, won the first Monaco Grand Prix in his Bugatti. This week it was time to forget about the modern computers on wheels that are todays F1 cars and wallow in the nostalgia of racing in the past. The Monaco event always attracts interesting cars and people; let’s meet some of them. [Read more…] about Gauld at the Monaco Historics

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