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By L. Tyrone Stoner
All photos courtesy Tyrone Stoner
Lead photo: L. Tyrone Stoner’s Italia, number 195, one of three Italias owned by the Author. Photo courtesy of Collectible Automobile magazine. From the archives, March, 2009
What “Wacky” Arnott and Bertone did for Bristol and MG, and what Zagato would do for Aston Martin, Italian entrepreneur Salvatore Ruffino figured he could do for the Triumph TR3; modernize and Italianize.
This week, what’s under the skin of the new Ferrari.
What we know so far about the new Ferrari V8
By Wallace Wyss
Technically the new Ferrari 458 Italia advances the art of the road going mid-engined car by making it almost as fast as the Enzo at a much lower cost.
The 458 Italia is going to be marketed with an automatic, seven-speed dual-clutch transmission designed to increase performance and still deliver very smooth shifts even at full throttle. The engineers have developed specific, sportier gear ratios to match the power and torque curves of the new V8, knowing that high torque is the key to acceleration even at lower engine speeds.
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L. Tyrone Stoner’s Italia, number 195, one of three Italias owned by the Author. Photo courtesy of Collectible Automobile magazine.
The Triumph Italia is one of the best looking Anglo-Italian creations ever, and they are extremely rare. If you’d like to see them in person, the 50th Anniversary celebration will be held at the Shelton Vineyard, Dobson, North Carolina, April 17-19. Contact L. Tyrone Stoner at tstoner@mac.com. Below, three time owner Stoner tells all about this fascinating beauty. For Italia Literature, click here.
Triumph Italia/Italia 2000 GT
By L. Tyrone Stoner
All photos courtesy Tyrone Stoner
What “Wacky” Arnott and Bertone did for Bristol and MG, and what Zagato would do for Aston Martin, Italian entrepreneur Salvatore Ruffino figured he could do for the Triumph TR3; modernize and Italianize.
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Courtesy of the L. Tyrone Stoner Collection
Ads, brochures, and prototype photos of the Triumph Italia are even rarer than the car itself. Thanks to Tyrone Stoner for sharing his passion and literature with us.
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