A nice view of the mountains near Cortina and the Osca 372 FS.
Coppa D’Oro Delle Dolomiti, August 29th-September 1st 2013
Giuliano Canè is an Italian driver who has won many historical Mille Miglia and seven editions of the Coppa d’Oro. In an interview with a local newspaper, he said that the Coppa d’Oro in the 90s was at the same level as the Mille Miglia in terms of number of participants and even more qualified for drivers and cars. I remember in late 80s, I saw a man whose name is Mauro Forghieri changing the plugs of a Testarossa: what a dream!
Unfortunately, due to the Italian problems (see the comments by Brandes Elitch on the Concorso Italiano event of a couple of weeks ago) this event has declined significantly.
A new organization has been set up, but even this year the number and quality of the cars was rather poor: only less than 70 participants; no Ferraris, one Maserati, no French cars, one Osca, one Abarth, one Ermini, a couple of old Aston Martins, Alfas and Fiats.
In any case the environment is always unbelievable, weather was very good, the itinerary interesting with a new nightly stop in Bolzano (Bozen) instead returning back to Cortina as usual.
The winner was the aforementioned Giuliano Canè, who is always the best, together with his wife Lucia Galliani, in their Lancia Aprilia of 1938.
The winners of the 2013 Coppa d’Oro: Canè Galliani with a Lancia Aprilia 1938.
Fiat 508 S Balilla Sport.
1932 Fiat 508 Sport by Ghia.
Ermini 1100 sport siluro.
Fiat Abarth Zagato Double Bubble 750 GT.
1965 Fiat 1500 Spider Pininfarina,
1928 Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 MMS.
Alfa Romeo 1900 Sprint Touring.
Cisitalia 202 SC.
The engine of the Cisitalia 202 SC.
Fiat 8V Zagato.
Lancia Aurelia B20 GT from 1954.
Lancia Aurelia B24 GT.
The engine of a 1958 Lancia Aurelia B24 S.
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Cuban Grand Prix, 1957
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint.
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale.
Alfa Romeo 6C spider Zagato GS 1750.
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato.
Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider: a prototype by Ghia from 1960.
The front of the Alfa 2600 by Ghia.
The interior of the Alfa 2600 by Ghia.
Arriving in Cortina…
A big rig with an Alfa Romeo Giulietta and a Lancia Aurelia B24 spider.
A very elegant and aerodynamic trailer for the small Abarth Zagato.
A normal trailer for an Alfa 1900 CSS 1956.
A visitor to Cortina with a Fiat 1300 by Vignale.
Oh Dear, no Ferraris ! I know a lot of Italian car enthusiasts that welcome an event without over priced Ferraris.
No Ferraris, but lots of Lancias. Life is good.
Congratulations to Cane Giuliano and Lancia.
How lovely to see A Lancia Aprilia which when driven by an expert shows the true brilliance of the design. It was so advanced for its time and of course its handling abilities come into their own in the mountains.