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A Little on Lancia Track Day

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All the way from Germany only to run into some hail. But it didn't last.

From Germany, this Aurelia is gorgeous in any weather..

Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp

I took a quick trip to Goodwood the morning of April 16 as the Lancia Motor Club were having their annual track day. Nothing much to report other than lots of Fulvias but only one Intergrale. The event used to be an Intergrale fest. Typical spring weather with sun, rain and then hail. We drove the Alfa GT and stayed dry and un-pummeled while the Lancias braved the hail.

There are a few questions for our Lancistas below, perhaps you can help identify a couple of models.

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La Leggenda di Bassano: Register NOW

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There are events, and there are EVENTS. VeloceToday covers the gamut, from the huge such as Concorso Italiano, Retro, Mille Miglia and Goodwood, to obscure, smaller affairs like those held each year at Bassano del Grappa, Italy which caters to barchettas particularly of the etceterini kind. It has got to be one of the most delightful affairs of all; a warm, friendly gathering of truly knowledgeable car enthusiasts.

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Miura Poster to the First Five to Subscribe to VeloceToday!

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Wallace Wyss, a contributor to VeloceToday, has run off a few artist’s proofs of his new work “Miura”, inspired by Andy Warhol. Wyss sent us five posters to give to the first five new paid subscribers this week.

Each 11×17″ poster is signed by the artist. They will be shipped anywhere, free in a heavy tube, to the first five paid subscribers to VeloceToday who will be determined by the PayPal date of billing. Click on the ‘Subscribe’ button below to get started!

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Lamborghini Miuras: On the Road

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Guy Anderson is a famous exotic car dealer from the South who has identified himself with some of the most exciting cars including Ferrari, Lamborghini and the Cobra. Along the way he has had many adventures, some of which were harrowing at the time but are a good laugh now. He shared one story after being prodded by VT contributor Wallace Wyss.

Story and Photos by Guy Anderson

This tale begins with the purchase of a pair of Miuras. One was a 1966 P400 that was painted in white with red and blue accents. The slats, eyelashes, rockers, bumpers and grills were painted in either red or blue. It was bizarre to look at, kind of a “beater”. The second car was a pale blue 1969 “S” with the paint being considered flat, not very glossy. [Read more…] about Lamborghini Miuras: On the Road

As Found Number Twenty Three

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As Found Classic Number Twenty-Three

Is this a rare Pinin Farina body?

Is this a rare Pinin Farina body? And on what chassis?

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Dear Peter:

Last fall I found this car parked in the basement of a closed Fiat dealership in Cremona Italy. It had sat since 1979 and been “sort of” taken care of first by the now deceased owner and then his son. We know very little about it.

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Techno Classica Show, Essen Germany

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As Ferrari and other manufacturers, Lamborghini also has its own restoration department. Here is the just restored first Miura P400 SV presented at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show together with a P400 S chassis before restoration.

Like Ferrari and other manufacturers, Lamborghini also has its own restoration department. Here is the just restored first Miura P400 SV presented at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show together with a P400 S chassis before restoration.

Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt

[We would like to mention that Hugues Vanhoolandt submitted his first story to VeloceToday from the Techno Essen show in 2008. His contributions in the past 8 years to the pages of VeloceToday are all outstanding. Thank you, Hugues! Ed.]

Organized for the first time in 1989, the Techno Classica Show in Essen, Germany is the biggest fair for vintage and classic cars in the world. With 127,000 square meters of exhibition space, 2,700 vehicles on sale and 201,000 visitors, this year is no exception.

While dozens of Porsche 911s, Mercedes 190 SLs and 300 SLs are exhibited, you can be sure to find Italian rarities at every corner.

Here is a small selection of the Italian and French cars at this year’s show. [Read more…] about Techno Classica Show, Essen Germany

Abarth Ascending

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Was this the first Abarth or the last Cisitalia?

By Pete Vack

Although new information has surfaced about the Cisitalia Abarth 204, in looking over years of notes, letters and books, we note that as far back as 30 years ago historian John de Boer got the facts down and got them right. He passed his knowledge on and we absorbed it into the first edition of this author’s Illustrated Abarth Buyer’s Guide.

De Boer, along with collector and owner Serge Lugo, was one of the first to realize that the Cisitalia Abarth 204 is a car which marked a transitional phase in the history of Cisitalia and Abarth, and as such an important milestone for both companies; he also recognized that the ensuing Abarth 204 A berlinetta was not a 204 buy more correctly a 205, ending the confusion and properly assuming that the first Abarth built with the Abarth badge was the 205.

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The 205 Abarth with a Vignale body by Michellotti; the first Abarth and badged as such. Photo by Alessandro Gerelli.

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Art and the Design of the Mangusta Part 2

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Classic race car instruments and steering wheel design. Functional design with elegant execution to match the De Tomaso/Shelby P70 race car chassis. Photo by Dick Ruzzin.

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By Dick Ruzzin

De Tomaso’s Racing Vision

Included in the very small owner’s manual that accompanied all new Mangustas is a message from Alessandro de Tomaso himself. He makes a special statement to his customers, speaking to them very personally:

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