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The 104th Targa Florio

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1954 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT

Story and photos by Gianni Petta

About twenty days after the Coppa Floriopoli, more beautiful historic cars returned to Sicily to compete in the 104th Targa Florio, held on October 14-17, 2021. As has been the custom for years now, the event started from the streets and avenues of the University of Palermo.

There was a long list of entries with over 200 crews, plus 90 prancing horses for the Ferrari Tribute from all European nations and all around the world. This year the route unfolded on the roads of Western Sicily, between the provinces of Palermo and Trapani.

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The “Floriopoli Cup”, September 25-26

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Egon Hofer’s Ferrari Dino 206 SP

Story by Gianni Petta
Photos by Gianni Petta unless otherwise noted

The first edition of the “Floriopoli Cup” took place on September 25-26, 2021 in Sicily. Despite having an event in 2020 (

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A Taste of Targas Past

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1972 Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato at the Floriopoli,the location of the old pits. Photo by L. Ariosto.

Photos by Gianni Petta and friends as noted

Targa Floria Website

VeloceToday covers the Mille Miglia every year, but rarely have we seen photos from the similar Targa Florio event in Sicily. The following are from several recent editions of the Classic Targa Florio, when both spectators and entrants were abundant. In fact before the Pandemic, there were so many spectators that the traditional paddock location by the old pits was no longer sufficient. [Read more…] about A Taste of Targas Past

Classic Targa Florio, October 15-18, 2020

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1973 Fiat Abarth 124 Rally

By Gianni Petta and Pete Vack
Photos by Gianni Petta

We’ve never covered the Classic Targa Florio, but historian and Sicilian resident Gianni Petta has photographed the event for years. Petta is known to our readers as the creator of the stunning Targa Florio dioramas, which we featured a year ago in VeloceToday (The 1970 Targa Florio). [Read more…] about Classic Targa Florio, October 15-18, 2020

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