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Antoine Prunet, Susan Dixon

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Antoine Prunet, seen facing the camera in this picture with former Renault Formula 1 Team Manager Jean Sage, was the author of many books on the history of Ferrari.

Text and photo by Graham Gauld

I was very sad to hear that the much-respected Ferrari historian Antoine Prunet died last week of cancer. He had been ill for some time and only a few weeks ago his wife passed away, so the end of his life was very tragic.

I knew Antoine for about fifty years as we often met at one event or another and emailed frequently. Those of us who knew him will testify that he was always approachable, and appreciative of any assistance and information one could bring to his massive archives. [Read more…] about Antoine Prunet, Susan Dixon

Sue Dixon and the Barn Find Alfa

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We recently learned that Sue Dixon passed away on February 20 of this year. With our sincere condolences to her friends and family, we republish the below story written by Sue Dixon and Keith Goring in 2013. It was part two of a three part series on the life of this Alfa Sprint.

The Alfa According to Sue Dixon

[Around 1977, the Editor found an Alfa Veloce in an old barn in Tidewater Virginia, and called Alfas Unlimited in Connecticut to ask if they wanted it. Sue Dixon picks up the story as they trade a Lancia for the Barn Find Alfa. -Ed.]

We had met Pete Vack in the mid-seventies when he and a bunch of his buddies were part of an informal car club in the Virginia Beach area. They had bought the leftovers of an old Alfa dealership and advertised the parts in Hemmings, as it was about the only places to sell anything sportscar related in those days.

We met Kyle Fleming, Bill Jones, John Sheally, and several others down there who managed to do stuff with cars, even though there were no major tracks close by. It was surprising how many Alfas, Lancias, Ferraris and other interesting cars could be found in Tidewater, no doubt because of all the military people who had brought cars over from Europe for next to nothing.

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Alfa Find Story Part 2: From Horsebarn to Horsepower

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This week we continue our story of the Alfa Find as it is taken from horse barn to horsepower at Alfas Unlimited. Sue Dixon picks up where we left off, telling the tale from her perspective. Then Keith Goring recalls getting it ready to race once again.

The Alfa According to Sue

We had met Pete Vack in the mid-seventies when he and a bunch of his buddies were part of an informal car club in the Virginia Beach area. They had bought the leftovers of an old Alfa dealership and advertised the parts in Hemmings, as it was about the only places to sell anything sportscar related in those days.
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