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Making the Mummies Dance

June 23, 2010 By pete

Fred Simeone in the Alfa Monza s/n 221112 which placed second in the 1933 Mille Miglia, is followed by Curator Kevin Kelly in the 8C 2900B MM Spyder s/n 412031 which won the Mille Miglia in 1938.

A hands on approach brings ancient Alfas to life at the Simeone Foundation

By Pete Vack
Photos by Harry Hurst

Thomas Hoving assumed the directorship of the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1967 and began a number of building projects and renovations. He brought new life to the aging Museum and was often said to be “making the mummies dance”, a phrase he used to title his best selling memoirs.
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Tagged With: alfa 8c2900, alfa history, alfa romeo history, automobile museums, car museums, simeone foundation

Much Less Guessin’ in Essen

April 7, 2008 By pete

Thanks to our readers we’ve determined the identities of the cars at Essen in last week’s VeloceToday, as well as some thoughts and experiences regarding painted Webers. Still, we could use more information on that Fiat single seater!!.

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8C2900 photographed at Essen by Vanhoolandt Hugues .

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Tagged With: alfa 8c2900, citroen ermini, essen show, stanguellini, webers

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