My fellow Brooklyn dweller over at Automobiliac has just paid a visit over to the Alfa Romeo Museo Storica in Arese, Italy. He’s also taken some great photos, and here are just a few to check out. Click on the link below to see the rest of them…..i’m properly jealous!
http://www.automobiliac.com/automobiliac-gallery/alfa-romeo-museo-storico/
Thanks to Motorsport Retro for turning me on to this artist, Nicolas Cancelier. Some great stuff going on here, I especially love the colours he is using to capture the time of these cars. Very cool. These are available for purchase as large, high quality prints as well. Please inquire with Nicolas directly through the links provided.
http://nicolascancelierrepros.blogspot.com/
http://www.nicolascancelier.be/
Bugatti Type 35b
Photographer: IEDEI
did you know that PORSCHE made an F1 car in the 60s? 1962 Porsche 804
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“As Porsche finally entered a car at Monaco, the first Grand Prix of the season, Dan Gurney qualified third. He was passed by Richie Ginther in the first corner but won the race after the leaders had to retire. It was the first and only official race win for Porsche as a car manufacturer. A week later, Gurney beat Jim Clark’s Lotus to win again at the non-championship Solitude GP. Porsche claimed a solid 1-2 podium finish at the 300,000 visitor event.
The next event was the German Grand Prix which was run in torrential rain. After qualifying on the pole the race was a magnificent duel between Hill, Surtees and Gurney. The race proved to be one of Hill’s greatest victories and Gurney finished a more than respectable third. For the rest of the year the cars continued to be competitive but scored no more victories.
Towards the end of 1962, Porsche ceased its Formula 1 programme. Such technology, with only minimal carryover to production cars, required heavy financial outlays. Since motor racing was always the basis for new developments and improvements to production sports cars at Porsche, the company concentrated instead on GT cars and long-distance events once again.”
MORE INFO: http://www.f1technical.net/f1db/cars/164
1967 Ford GT40 @ Le Mans
artist unknown (to me, at least)
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Press release just issued by AUDI.
~200,000 euros.
Limited to 333 cars.
560hp, 5.2L V10.
Weight reduced by 220 lbs.
R-TRONIC transmission only ===== OOPS. that sucks.
0-60mph in 3.5s, 0-124mph in 10.4s, Top Speed = 198mph.
Definitely one of my favourite ‘modern’ italian sports cars…..the classic Maserati Coupe GT in Trofeo Cup form.
from the Coronado Festival Of Speed.
420hp V8 + less than 2000 pounds curb weight + those looks = WOW.
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/04/zagato-alfa-romeo-tz3-corsa-official.html
The legendary Audi 200 trans-am quattro!
1947 British Trophy, @ the ISLE OF MAN
Dave Hampshire driving a Delage!
i dig these….designed after the paintings by artist Nicolas Hunziger. $25 a shirt.
http://www.a2zracergear.com/mens-jackets-shoes-caps-and-shirts/Pre-Shrunk-Cotton-T-Shirt.html
(via http://www.motorsportretro.com/2010/04/nicolas-hunziker-apparel )
Ron Dennis has always been a whining dork, from the days of the McLaren F1 team and his constant denial and complaining about rules, races, and results. Alright, so i don’t care if Ron Dennis doesn’t like the Bugatti Veyron, knowing he has such close ties to McLaren and the McLaren F1, however to call one of the greatest pieces of automotive engineering a “piece of junk” is a bit of a jealous rant, innit? I don’t think anyone can deny the abillity of the Veyron, no matter how much one doesn’t like it or doesn’t think it’s all it’s cracked up to be. However, the sort of comment Dennis gave is one that shows me he is simply frustrated and isn’t really thinking clearly when it comes to making a comment about the Bugatti. Nice one Ron, you sound like a 15 year-old kid at the parking lot with a rusty civic, who calls an M3 or an S4 “junk” because it’s not theirs….
IEDEI VERDICT? I think the Veyron would handily out-accelerate the McLaren F1 after speeds of 120 MPH…..whether the Top Gear test was ‘staged’ or not doesn’t affect my opinion….but the Veyron clearly has MUCH more power, great aerodynamics, and a proven top speed greater than the F1. NOBODY is going to deny that the Macca F1 was a great car, but it is not invincible. He also mentions the Veyron would get ‘bogged’ for launch after the clutch was dropped—-BUT THE VEYRON HAS NO CLUTCH! Fail. End of story.
STORY: http://www.wheels24.co.za/News/General_News/Veyron-Top-Gear-race-faked-20100412
1964 Alfa Romeo Canguro (Bertone)
oh how i love the Lamborghini Espada!
what could be better than one being chased by a pair of Gallardos!
foto credit: www.lambocars.com
CLICK TO ENLARGE: Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
listen to that V4! easily one of IEDEI’s top 5 dream cars……do want.
look at that road! it’s full of angry cliffs to fly off of…..those crazy italians…
Steve McQueen would have turned 80 today, if he was alive. So today’s foto of the day is a tribute to the man!
Lancia Fulvia Zagato Competizione. WANT WANT WANT.
you gotta love an authentic, 1970s photo of an ALFA ROMEO GTAM getting ready to rumble! Get a groove on.
IEDEI 
