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ARESE 23 February 2019 – This year the ‘Scuderia del Portello’ celebrated its drivers and friends with the awarding of the ‘Campioni Alfa Romeo’, an event that the team has organized since 1993 to celebrate the past season and inaugurate the new one. As usual, the event took place in the halls of the splendid Alfa Romeo Historical Museum in Arese. [Read more…] about Portello Awards and the Tecno-Nanni Galli
The Alfas that will run in the Parigi-Pechino Rally on the banks at Monza.
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As always, the cars and the drivers of the Scuderia del Portello attracted the attention of fans attending the Intereuropa Cup, an event that has returned to the calendar after the suspension of one year.
On the weekend of June 19 and 21, on the circuit and in the paddock at Monza, racing fans were able to see hundreds of racing cars that have left an indelible mark in the history of international sport. However, we believe that the most admired, engaging, and emotional were the Alfa Romeos of Scuderia del Portello. [Read more…] about Scuderia Portello’s Weekend at the Coppa Intereuropa
Fans were able to watch the Alfa 33 TT3 in action as part of the Milano AutoClassica.
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Photos by Robeto Motta unless otherwise noted
Once again Scuderia del Portello managed to galvanize the fans at the Milano Autoclassica, held at Fiera Milano-Rho, April 25 to 27. Dedicated to vintage cars, this event is now in its 3rd year and attracted more than 40,000 visitors. [Read more…] about Scuderia Portello at Milano AutoClassica
By Roberto Motta
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Milan – The Scuderia del Portello celebrated 30 years of sporting activities with the “Trophy of the Thirty Years” held in Milano on February 17 to 19th. The event was held at the new Fiera Milano, a 345,000 sq meter pavilion in conjunction with the “Milano Autoclassica”.
The celebration was attended by the Alfa Romeo race cars such as the GTA, GTAm, and Giulia, and Giulia GT sedans. The cars were challenged to participate in a circuit specially designed in the square in front of the pavilions of Nations Autoclassica. Eighteen GTA/GTAms were on hand and divided into two classes. The winner of the trophy for the GTA category was Jason Wright followed by Arturo Merzario, while in GTAm, Sabino de Castro and Francesco Frisone were first and second.
Jason-Wright with his Alfa GTA won the GTA class.
A large, passionate audience attended the exhibition of seven historic cars of the Carabinieri, and watched performances by go-karts and cars of every make.
Marco Cajani with the Alfa T33 and a variety of Alfas used by Scuderia Portello.
Story and Photos By Roberto Motta unless otherwise noted.
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Most vintage car enthusiasts are aware of the famous Scuderia del Portello, named after the town near Milan where Alfa Romeo was born. Its distinctive shield has been seen all over the world on a great variety of Alfa Romeos. To learn more about the Scuderia del Portello and its president Marco Cajani, we had a meeting with him in the team headquarters in the town of Seregno. We found that Cajani is an inexhaustible source of ideas, a passionate collector and a good driver. During his life with cars, thanks to his organizational skills and an innate charisma, he was able to bring the world famous Scuderia del Portello to new levels of excellence. A graduate in architecture, Cajani is responsible for recovery and building restoration. But the Alfa Romeo is his great passion, a passion that binds him hand in glove with the Scuderia del Portello.
But who is Marco Cajani and what is his background? We’ll let him tell his story without interruption:
[Read more…] about Interview With Marco Cajani of Scuderia del Portello in Italian and English
A group of Alfa 1300 Berlinas waiting for their day in the sun.
Roberto Motta gets an exclusive look at the jewels in the Scuderia del Portello. All photos by Roberto Motta unless othewise noted.
Scuderia Portello has been at the forefront of Italian Vintage Racing since its creation in 1989. At first a small but enthusiastic group of Alfa owners began competing in European vintage car events, but as the sport grew the Scuderia was also entrusted by the company of Alfa Romeo to manage the appearances and transportation of the Arese Museums’ jewels. ( See Interview with Marco Cajani, President, Scuderia del Portello )
Below is the lair of the famous Scuderia, opened to our correspondent Roberto Motta. It is not open to the public and naturally discretion is always optimum.
[Read more…] about Inside Scuderia del Portello with Roberto Motta