Albeit a bit late, I’d like to get back to the Villa d’Este Concorso d’Eleganza, held from May 24th to 26th. By referendum at Villa Erba the public granted the Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award for Concept Cars & Prototypes to the Disco Volante 2013 by Touring Superleggera. In science fiction movies flying saucers (disco volante … Continue reading
From the Goodwood Festival of Speed FAQ page: Can I buy a ticket on the day? Answer: Entry is by advance ticket only. It is not possible to buy ticket(s) on the day, and there will be no admission without a ticket. So if you want to go, buy tickets now. It’s been too long … Continue reading
As announced earlier, the Registro Internationale 6C 2500 organized an international ‘raduno’, from May 30th to June 2nd, 2013, in the Netherlands. I made three videos. The first is from May 31st. The owners and their cars (Alfa Romeo 6C 2500, 6C 2300 and 6C 1500) stopped at the market square in Oirschot. While the … Continue reading
The Mille Miglia, la corsa più bella del mondo, the world’s most beautiful race, has 422 cars on the starting list of 2013. No less than 32 of them are Alfa Romeos, dating from 1928 (85 years old!) to 1957. Thursday, May 16 at 6:45 the first car will roll down from the starting platform … Continue reading
One of the new subscribers to the Twitter account of this website is ‘Coppa di Koumi’. Welcome! 歓迎 The name made me curious and I found out the Coppa di Koumi is a small but nice event for classic European cars in Japan, with an emphasis on Italian, but not strictly limited to cars from … Continue reading
Think the historic Mille Miglia is the only revival event of a legendary Italian road race? Wrong! This year, from August 28th to September 1st, classic cars will transit the Dolomites in northern Italy, starting from Cortina d’Ampezzo. Registration is open to cars built from 1919 to 1961 (exceptions can be made for cars up … Continue reading
From April 20th to 23rd some 70 most European classic cars made their way through the Japanese landscape. Alfa Romeo Giuliettas in the bamboo forest, a Stanguellini, a Triumph and an Osca under the cherry blossom, a remarkable view. It was at the Festa Primavera, the Japanese pendant of the Mille Miglia. On the entry list … Continue reading
This summer I will be driving Route 66. In a classic Alfa Romeo Giulia! After arriving in California the Giulia will be directed to Sonoma, north of San Franciso. Sonoma is the venue for the National Convention of the Alfa Romeo Owners Club (AROC) of America, co-hosted by the Delta-Sierra Alfa Romeo Club (DSARC) and … Continue reading
Following the roaring success of the recent Geneva International Motor Show, the Alfa Romeo 4C is also being officially presented to the German public for the first time. For the occasion the brand selected the Essen ‘Techno Classica’ from 10 to 14 April as the stage. Source and more information: AlfaRomeoPress.com
Retrovisore (Italian for rear view mirror) looks back at events I have attended in the past. This issue however is from an event I unfortunately missed. The photos are kindly provided by Michiel Witsen. In 2010 Alfa Romeo celebrated its 100th anniversary. The kick off was in January when the Interclassics & Topmobiel classic car … Continue reading
Alfa Romeo in museums 