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Racing Giuliettas
The Alfa Giulietta did not come on the sports car scene as Porsche did, with dramatic wins and startling performance. Instead, it kind of slid into the U.S. market, and began to race two years after its introduction in Italy. Carl Goodwin devotes two full articles to provide all the details of Alfa’s early days in the U.S.
Doing Villa d’Este
Some guys just dream, other guys dream and do. Oliver Collins is one of the latter. But better yet, he not only lives his dream but comes back and is glad to tell the world (via VeloceToday) what and how he became a contestant in the Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa d’Este.
Alfas on the Track
Jeff Allison, editor of “Prancing Horse”, switches to Alfas and writes a firsthand tribute to Alfa Romeo’s 100th anniversary. Many unpublished color photos from races where Alfas competed in 1972 and 1974. In two parts.
Driving the 8C2300
VeloceToday was provided an opportunity to drive the Alfa Romeo 8C2300 MM Spyder on display at the Simeone Foundation in Philadelphia. It is the only 8C 2300 Spyder to be bodied by Castagna. Why are these pre-war Alfas are so great to drive? Find out.