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Ferrari 512 BBLM.
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
Salon Privé took place at Blenheim Palace in the heart of the Cotswolds, September 23-26, 2020.
Whilst I only attend Salon Privé for one day, the event has evolved into much more than just a posh day out eating lobster, drinking champagne and looking at gorgeous cars.
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
Lead image: Mussolini had decreed an order to Italianize foreign-sounding names, hence Carrozzeria Touring became Carrozzeria Turinga, as shown here on the bonnet emblems of the Trossi 6C Alfa Romeo, featured below.
Salon Privé event founders Andrew and David Bagley and all those involved in this year’s Concours (which took place at Blenheim Palace in the heart of the Cotswolds, September 23-26, 2020), must have breathed a huge sigh of relief on the morning of the opening day of the event, even though it was raining. [Read more…] about Salon Privé Concours, 2020
A new generation sees the old Alfas in a new light.
All photos by Roberto Motta
Roberto Motta has been to the Alfa Museum hundreds of times; here he discusses the impressive new museum and the differences between the old and the new. Alfa Road cars are featured, click here to see the Alfa Race Cars. Text in Italian below the photos. Ed.
On June 24, with the launch of the new Alfa Romeo Giulia and to celebrate its 105 years, Alfa Romeo inaugurated its new Museum.
Renamed “The Time Machine – Alfa Romeo Historical Museum”, it is the heart of the Alfa Romeo brand and opened its doors to the public June 30, 2015. [Read more…] about A Guide to the New Alfa Museum
8C 2900 B Lungo is just one of the Alfas now on display. See below for more.
All photos by Roberto Motta
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Roberto Motta shows us a few of the road cars displayed at “The Time Machine – Alfa Romeo Historical Museum”. For Museum details, click on “A Guide to the New Alfa Museum”; to see the race cars, click “New Alfa Museum: Race Cars”.
