Bologna auto shows

All photos and information courtesy Jonathan Sharp

Auto Moto d’Epoca, now held annually at the Bologna Fiere, is a vast show and so easy to get to. Quick flight to Bologna, 10 minute train ride on the Marconi express to Bologna railway station then the number 35 bus to the Fiere. Easy peasy but I just wish the big UK budget airline with the bright orange planes still flew to Bologna from my local airport near Brighton, much nicer than Heathrow.

This year the show (October 22-25) occupied 13 halls amounting to 235,000 square metres of space, plus at least three outside parking areas which also contained many a classic car complete with a home-made for sale sign in the window. [Read more…] about Auto Moto d’Epoca: Editor’s Choice

Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp

As mentioned in part one (See Editor’s Choice) the central atrium this year contained a first-class display of endurance racers title ‘Icons of Speed’ which start of this second selection of gems that were on display.

Funny but when I started to run through my photos I wondered if I would be able to offer much of a variety but now having finally sorted through them I find I have hardly scratched the surface. However, herein are a lot of Alfas, Lancias, and Fiats that did not make the so-called ‘Editor’s Choice’. [Read more…] about Auto Moto d’Epoca: Rest of the Best