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1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Owner’s Manual

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This is the second in our series of articles about the 1955-1961 Alfa Giulietta Berlina, the first was the Alfa Berlina Brochure. In the following weeks, VeloceToday will present four more articles on this particular car, including:
Alfa Berlina, an Italian Perspective by Roberto Motta
Alfa Berlina Portfolio
Book Review: Evan Wilson’s Alfa Giulietta Book
Why the Alfa Berlina Failed

Below are fifteen images from the Berlina/Spider owner’s manual.

All images below © Alfa Romeo Automobilismo Storico, Centro Documentazione (Arese, Milano)


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Le Mans, 2011 In English and Italian

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A Report by Roberto Motta.

Audi hat-trick at the 79th 24 Hours of Le Mans will go down in history as one of more exciting 24 Hours of Le Mans ever.

By Roberto Motta
Photos by: Media Audi, Citroen commuication, medium and GM Ferrari Media

The 2011 Le Mans will also go down in racing history for the two disastrous accidents involving the Audi team and close finish between the winning Audi of Tréleuyer, Fassler, Lotterer and the second place Peugeot of Bourdais, Lamy and Pagenaud.
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This Week, of Interest

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This week, we first make proud note of the fact that our hard working Italian Editor Roberto Motta was among those awarded at the traditional “Ceremony of Alfa Romeo Champions”. Motta also covered the fantastic weekend of racing at the Coppa Intereuropa, which resulted in an unusual but worthy four segment feature for this week’s VT and answers reader’s pleas for more Alfa photos. And don’t miss the Canadian GP report. Scroll down, please!

Scuderia Portello Awards Its Champions at Coppa Intereuropa  

Motta, center, accepts the Scuderia Portello Award.

June 3-5 2011. During the Cup Intereuropa, Scuderia del Portello met for the traditional ‘Ceremony of Alfa Romeo Champions’. The award ceremony was held in the press room of the circuit of Monza, in the presence of more than 150 guests from all over the world.

There were representatives of the Alfa clubs based in Japan, Brazil, Britain, Germany, Switzerland, and Portugal as well as drivers, partners, journalists, employees and sponsors.

At the table were the following speakers: Marco Cajani, President of the club, Stefano Agazzi, head of Alfa Romeo Automobilismo Storico (Alfa Romeo Historic Motoring), Arturo Merzario, Honorary President, and Bruno Longoni and Mario Colelli, who represented the CSAI. The winners received the sculptured trophy for 2010 sport season, which was dedicated to the Giulietta.

One of the recipients of the sculptured trophy (designed by Cajani, an architect by profession), was VeloceToday’s Italian Editor Roberto Motta, who was honored for his many articles written for Italian magazines about Alfa Romeos. Motta is a busy and dedicated journalist—in the past eight years he has received six awards for his work. Congratulations Roberto!

Special prizes were awarded to former Alfa Romeo drivers Nanni Galli, Luigi Colzani, and the driver/journalist Eugenio Mosca.

During the ceremony, after watching a movie on the 2010 season, Cajani thanked those present and explained the future plans of the Scuderia, which include the Brotherhood and Peace raid from Toronto to New York with a 1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia TI and the participation in the Goodwood Festival and Revival with the 1971 Alfa 33TT/3. President Cajani officially announced the 2012 program of the ‘Tour of Italy for Automobiles’.

Coppa Intereuropa: Overview in English and Italian

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COPPA INTEREUROPA STORICA

Over 350 cars entered in more than 16 races, 1500 show cars and the presence of about 20 thousand spectators marked the success of the 2011Coppa Intereuropa, eagerly awaited by lovers of classic cars. Below, Roberto Motta describes this year’s event in both English and Italian (Italian text below photos)

Last weekend, the legendary Monza circuit hosted the 59th Coppa Intereuropa. For three full days drivers from around the world danced between the curbs of the historic Monza circuit. The Coppa Intereuropa is the most important race series for historic cars held in Italy, and one of the most important worldwide.
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Rally Argentina in English and Italian

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By Roberto Motta

Photos courtesy of Citroën Communication, Abu Dhabi World Rally Team, Ford Motor Company

Earlier this month, with the Rally of Sardinia, we had a glimpse of the future of the WRC with the debut of the Mini and the announcement of the WV Polo R for 2013. Three weeks later, the month of May witnessed the sixth round of the World Rally in 2011, and the second trip to South America. This time it was the Rally Argentina.
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Maserati’s Indy Interludes

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We always believe in eye catching lead photos. Don't we?

A brief look at Maserati at Indy

By Roberto Motta

Photos Courtesy Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

The American racing world has many famous and prestigious races and tracks, like the 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring. But while these venues are undoubtedly rich in history, nothing compares to the one whose name immediately reminds us of the American dream. For millions of Italians, the Indianapolis 500 is truly “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
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