AMX-3 Spyder
Photographer Hugues Vanhoolandt’s gallery of stunning Bizzarrinis
[Read more…] about Hugues Vanhoolandt on Bizzarrini
Clipsal 500 Adelaide, South Australia, March 2, 2014
Prettiest pair: Graeme Wright’s Mallala leads its predecessor, the Streamliner of John Becker into turn 1.
Story and photos by Vince Johnson
With the Australian GT Championship missing from the program at the opening round of the Aussie V8 Supercars at the Adelaide street circuit, the only Italians to be found were the club and dealer displays of the two-wheeled variety. Taking the place of the Gallardos and 458 Italias was the Touring Car Masters category. Six years ago, this group of 60’s and 70’s muscle cars held their first race around the streets of the South Australian capital at this event and twenty-seven of them formed up behind the pace car for the first race late on Friday afternoon. [Read more…] about Clipsal 500 Adelaide, South Australia, March 2, 2014
VeloceToday for March 4, 2014
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Cisitalia by Nino Belestra and Cesara De Agostini.
There are many books on the Cisitalia. However, the original is still the greatest, the definitive book on the history of Cisitalia. A must for all Cisitalia, Fiat and Abarth enthusiasts. Printed in 1980. 198 pages. Text Italian/English. Very good condition. Price 225 euros excluding delivery.
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Experiencing Giotto Part 1
Strada coming at you, but is it the real thing? Photo Courtesy Graham Earl.
By Graham Earl
Words of wisdom from one who knows
(Note that none of the photos herein should be misconstrued as to being a replicar; they represent Bizzarrinis in various forms.)
My first encounter with Bizzarrini was as a student in London in the late 1970s. I was walking home along the A316 at Richmond one afternoon, vaguely noticing the busy rush-hour traffic hustling along the two-lane road. There was an old car repair shop on this road, and for a couple of weeks, I had been intrigued by a Fiat 2300 Ghia Coupe which had been languishing on the forecourt waiting for attention. [Read more…] about Experiencing Giotto Part 1
Outside Race Retro with Jonathan Sharp
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
The view from a muddy field, the Live Rally stage at Race Retro
Race Retro is not just a show of static racing cars. (Read Roy P. Smith’s report of the show inside). A key element of the show is the live Rally stage in which various Rallying greats are demo’d enthusiastically by their passionate owners. The highlights on the stage this year for VeloceToday readers had to have been the Lancia Delta S4, a Ferrari 308 GTB Michelotto, a pair of Renault 5 Turbos and an Alpine 110. [Read more…] about Outside Race Retro with Jonathan Sharp
Inside Race Retro with Roy P. Smith
Stunning Sprint Speciale at Race Retro.
Story and photos by Roy Smith
Roy P. Smith takes a look at Race Retro’s Inside Offerings
29,000 visitors were greeted by James Hunt’s McLaren M23 Formula One car on arrival to this year’s Race Retro before heading towards the popular ‘Speed Street’, passing a superb line-up of McLarens on the way including the centerpiece of the 50th anniversary celebrations – Emerson Fittipaldi’s 1974 double championship winning M23. [Read more…] about Inside Race Retro with Roy P. Smith
Montier Ford in Classic & Sports Car
From the pages of Classic & Sports Car, March 2014:
“Few know about French Ford dealer Charles Montier’s pre-war exploits with the Blue Oval at both Le Mans and at Grand Prix events.Chris Martin has put this right with this fascinating 32 page ‘Folio’ from VeloceToday Select. Highlights include the story of the 1933 twin engined GP challenger. $20 available from the author.”
We might at that if you are in Australia or New Zealand, do order your copy direct from author (and VeloceToday correspondent) Chris Martin at cmscarstuff@bigpond.com. However, if you forget and order from us, we’ll send your order to Chris to fill and it will arrive much sooner. At the same time, drop an email to the offices of Classic & Sports Car, mick.walsh@haymarket.com telling them you saw the Montier review. [Read more…] about Montier Ford in Classic & Sports Car
VeloceToday for February 28, 2014
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Carrera Panamericana “Mexico” by Adriano Cimarosti.
381 pages. Printed in 1987. The history of this famous road race from 1950-1954. Complete separate list of the results and a list with some chassis numbers. Language Italian/English. Very good condition. Price 295 euros excluding delivery. For more information please info@du-commerce.nl .
DAVOSA Swiss – commemorative chronograph with Centum tri-motor in a custom wooded box and certificate – serial # 103/400. NOS, mint, 1 yr warranty. This hi-grade Swiss-made watch has a Valjoux 7750 – 25 jewel automatic movement, highly decorated. Size is 42mm – water resistant to 5 ATM. Call 877 236 9248 or dfreemont@earthlink.net. Click pic for large images
I would like to offer a complete set of Automobile Quarterly for sale. Slip covers and indexes included. No library is complete without this set. A set sold at Bonhams last year for $3,500.00. I am asking $2,400.00 USD.
David W Hewitt, contact m33n3@rcn.com Click pic for large images.
We need your photos of Chevrolet-engined Ferraris! Good historic/contemporary photos of Ferrari street, Grand Prix, Gran Turismo or racing cars with a Chevy, 1949-1965. Color, B&W, slides ok. Engine shots and overall views. Please contact me at vack@cox.net.
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Maserati 5000GT
Maserati 5000 GT 103.60 by Frua was built for the Aga Khan (Aly's father). Photo by Hugues Vanhoolandt.
The Trident’s Car for Kings
By Wallace Wyss
I think there’s a thing with rulers, heads of state, kings or captains of industry.
They don’t like to see the same car they are driving coming the other way.
It is, I think, to protect their reputation. If they have a one-off car, they don’t have to worry about someone saying ”Wasn’t that your such-and-such parked outside Fifi’s Massage last night?” Sort of like a Dior gown for a woman.
Anyway that’s my reasoning why there are so many variations on the coachwork of hand-built exotics. [Read more…] about Maserati 5000GT
Fixing the Alfasud
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Or, How I Made Money Out Of Alfa Romeo! Part One
By Chris Martin
I have never owned an Alfa Romeo, but twice I have personally done very well from their mistakes.
The first was in the mid-seventies when the Alfasud was their brave new hope. I was the guy who fixed the Suds!
[Read more…] about Fixing the Alfasud
Maseratis in Paris
Bonhams: Maserati Mistral (sold for 110k euros) and Bora (sold for 91k euros)
Maseratis at Retromobile, 2014
Captions and Photo by Alessandro Gerelli
Retromobile 2014 was a huge success with more than 90,000 visitors in five days. A major factor contributing to this success was the very high level of the cars that could be seen, both in the exhibition itself and in the auctions that are held during the opening.
Italian cars have attracted the attention of everybody, but this year the presence of Maserati was of particular interest. [Read more…] about Maseratis in Paris
VeloceToday for February 18th 2014
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Original Bugatti Veyron 164 Grand Sport Vitesse conrod. This Bugatti conrod on a stand was given to the Bugatti dealers during the introduction of the Veyron. This one is numbered 7/50 of only 50 examples. Size 27 cm. Delivered in the original Bugatti presentation box. Price 2350 euro incl. delivery. Click pic for large images. info@du-commerce.nl
Mille Miglia Yearbooks
Sold! Mille Miglia yearbooks: 1947,1948,1950,1951,1952,1953,1955,1957 and 1959. Complete and in good to excellent condition considering age. There are entry lists and results in all Yearbooks except 1947. This is an incredible offer! Buy as a set or buy each yearbook. Clck on pic to see all covers. Price: On request.
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