The Adorable Fiat 500: from sales flop to design icon Roadster Life 2026-09-23 | The Adorable Fiat 500: from sales flop to design icon
Nobodys Favorite: Revisiting The 1980s Alfa Romeo Spider Roadster Life 2023-06-11 | Presented in 1966 and produced until 1993, the classic Spider enjoyed the longest production run in Alfa Romeo's history, during which the model changed remarkably little. But if you ask people about their favourite Alfa Spider, hardly anyone will mention the 1980s models.Yet, due to these Spiders being those that were current when I was little, or probably due to the widespread 1980s influences that pervade pop culture lately, I'm finding myself increasingly drawn to these less-regarded Spiders.The Spider "Aerodinamica" was presented in March 1983 at the Geneva Motor Show, but the idea behind the new Spider's more aggressive appearance originated from a prototype presented by Pininfarina nine years prior, at the 1974 Barcelona Motor Show.With their upper surface sporting a satin aluminium finish, the Spider's new plastic bumpers added 150mm to the car's length. The tail panel was painted black on all models and complemented by a chunky plastic spoiler and larger taillight clusters. However, hardly anything changed under the Spider's skin: Alfa's twin-cam inline-four engines were carried over unaltered, together with the rest of the car's running gear. #alfaromeo #classiccars #1980s My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
X Factor: The Curious Story Of How The X1/9 Got Its Name Roadster Life 2023-05-19 | As you will probably know, the X1/9 moniker originated as the car's project code. Still, if you've ever wondered how that came to be and why, here's the story. Aiming to bring some order into the growing number of models and designs, Fiat's legendary technical director Dante Giacosa established in 1946 a simple three-digit numbering system, the first of which was to be 1 for passenger cars, 2 for light commercial vehicles, 3 for buses, and so on.Over the following years, knowledge of such numbers remained confined within the company's walls until the launch of the 124 in the spring of 1966.The model was the first Fiat whose project number became a commercial name, a practice the Italian company would follow for over a decade.One unintended consequence of that decision was that once skilled motoring journalists got wind of one or more project numbers, they could easily second-guess what was going on at Fiat, much to Giacosa's displeasure... #fiat124 #fiat #classiccars #history My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Hero Of Two Worlds: The Beautiful Fiat 124 Sport Spider Roadster Life 2023-05-02 | With a production run spanning almost two decades, during which nearly 200.000 units were made, the 124 Spider is a beloved Fiat classic that enjoys a strong following on both sides of the Atlantic.Yet few people know that the timeless lines of this most Italian of automobiles were actually penned by an American for a Corvette.Welcome to the story of the Fiat 124 Spider...#history #classiccars #fiat124 #pininfarina #fiat Attribution for the picture of the Corvette Rondine: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsMy articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Underrated: Why I Love Nobodys Favorite Lancia Roadster Life 2023-04-21 | Work on the Gamma began shortly after Fiat's takeover of an ailing Lancia in late 1969. The firm needed new models quickly, and precedence was given to the smaller Beta, which came out in 1972 and was intended as Lancia's volume seller for the Seventies. #lancia #classiccars #history Launched in 1976, the Gamma was to be the brand's new flagship, replacing the Flavia 2000 sedan and coupè, whose production ended two years prior.The styling for both sedan and coupè versions of the Gamma was done by famed design house Pininfarina, whose relationship with Lancia went back to the 1930s. The great Leonardo Fioravanti penned the sedan's striking fastback look, directly inspired by his 1967 aerodynamic study for the British Motor Corporation.Although its Cd figure of 0.37 compared favorably with the era's competitors, the Gamma's fastback design never enjoyed the near-universal admiration usually bestowed upon its coupé sibling.Penned by the great Aldo Brovarone, the Gamma Coupé was, and arguably still is, one of the classiest, most elegant cars ever created.Nearly five decades on, the few surviving Gammas make for a delightfully left-field classic that exudes charm and sophistication. The unorthodox design choices that put off many potential buyers back then now give the Gamma a unique "character," and fixes have long been developed for all its foibles.My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMY BOOKS: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Iso Rivolta: The Coolest Cars Youve Never Heard Of Roadster Life 2023-04-07 | Several boutique European manufacturers have exploited the "American muscle in a coachbuilt body" formula over time, with varying degrees of success. But if there's been a company that, perhaps above all others, truly mastered the art of blending new-world horsepower with old-world sophistication, that's Iso Rivolta. Active between 1962 and 1974, Iso's luxurious GTs powered by American V8s were stylish and fast, but never sold in quantities high enough to sustain the firm's continued existence.#classiccars #history #mauto My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Targa Engine Revving Sound #shorts #porsche911 #classiccars #enginesound Roadster Life 2023-04-05 | A Porsche Carrera 3.2 Targa revving up its flat-six for the crowd's delightMy articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
CEM: Alfa Romeos Forgotten Engineering Triumph Roadster Life 2023-03-25 | Cylinder deactivation technology is quite common in modern cars, especially those equipped with larger engines.But what if I told you that Alfa Romeo was a pioneer in this field and that over four decades ago, you could have bought an Alfetta that seamlessly switched on and off half its cylinders according to driving conditions? The Alfetta's classic 1962cc inline-four twin-cam became the platform for Alfa's CEM (Controllo Elettronico Motore). It was a fully integrated electronic engine management system entirely designed in Italy by Alfa Romeo and Spica, featuring one throttle body for each cylinder and cylinder deactivation. By running on just two cylinders at light engine loads and smoothly transitioning back to four cylinders, the Alfetta 2.0 equipped with the CEM system promised to retain the performance of the standard carburetted engine while improving drivability and fuel economy. #alfaromeo #history #classiccars My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Fiats Forgotten Experimental Safety Vehicles Roadster Life 2023-03-18 | The ESV, or Experimental Safety Vehicle program, originated in 1970 and was implemented through bilateral agreements between the government of the United States and those of several other countries, including Italy.About 4.5 Billion Italian Lire, roughly equivalent to 35 Million Euros today, went into the design, construction, and subsequent destruction in various crash tests of 47 examples of three innovative vehicle designs, each named after its target weight in pounds. #fiat #history #crashtest #safetyRemarkably, given the whole point of these cars' existence was to be destroyed, one example for each of Fiat's ESV prototypes survives to this day, serving as a powerful reminder of the enormous strides made in automobile engineering made over the last fifty years.My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Too Fast To Race: Lancias Awesome ECV Prototypes Roadster Life 2023-03-11 | Presented in 1988, the unique Lancia ECV2 prototype represents a tantalizing glimpse into what could have been the evolution of rallies if the mighty Group B cars had been allowed to continue racing. And here's its story. #lancia #history #rally #1980s #classiccars Early into the 1986 season, while Lancia's fearsome Delta S4 battled with the Peugeot 205 T16 for the World Championship, work at Abarth's HQ was already well underway on the cars for the 1987 season and beyond.The tragic accidents in Portugal and Corsica during the 1986 season prompted motorsport's international governing body to ban the Group B cars from the World Rally Championship by the year's end.Lancia's now-redundant rally monster went on to wow the crowds of the Bologna Motor Show in December 1986 and the Geneva Motor Show in March of '87 under the acronym ECV, which stood for Experimental Composite Vehicle, yet didn't last much longer in its original form.Once its show car duty was over, the Lancia ECV prototype was dismantled to reuse its carbon fiber chassis and sophisticated running gear for a further developed model presented in 1988 as the ECV 2.My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
5 Reasons Why The Lancia Stratos Is The Greatest Rally Car Of All Time Roadster Life 2023-03-04 | 2023 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the World Rally Championship, and with such a diverse array of vehicles to choose from, the answer to what may be the greatest rally car of all time largely depends on who you ask.But if you asked me, I would pick the legendary Lancia Stratos, and here are five reasons why. #lanciastratos #worldrallychampionship #rallycar #history One: The first purpose-built rally carThe Lancia Stratos marked a turning point in the sport's development, as it was the first car to have been designed from the ground up for the sole purpose of winning rallies.Two: A dominant forceThe Stratos gave Lancia three consecutive World Rally championships and three European titles, winning everywhere except the British RAC Rally and the grueling Safari Rally in Kenya.Three: The unbeaten championBy the end of the 1977 season, the powers that be at Lancia's parent company Fiat decided the Stratos, still very much unbeaten and arguably at its competitive peak, was to be sidelined in favor of the new Fiat 131 Abarth for commercial reasons.Being retired while still on top further cemented the legendary status of the mighty Stratos, which continued to win in the hands of private teams despite the lack of technical development.Four: It's got a Ferrari enginePlenty of time has passed since the Stratos' heyday, during which we've seen plenty of much faster and significantly more powerful rally cars. Of which none has the cachet of packing a Ferrari engine under the bonnet, though.Five: It's a design iconRacing cars don't need to look beautiful or striking, yet the Stratos sure is. Bertone's protegé Marcello Gandini, then arguably at the peak of his creativity, managed to create a shape that strikes a perfect balance between brutal efficiency and visual drama.To this day, the Lancia Stratos is highly regarded by automobile designers worldwide and has inspired many to pursue a career in this field. That's certainly something not many other rally cars can claim...My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
How many Transaxle Alfa Romeos were made? #shorts #alfaromeo #history #classiccars Roadster Life 2023-02-27 | This video shares the total production data for all the Alfa Romeo models derived from the Alfetta floorpan and using its transaxle layout. Alfetta, Alfetta GT and GTV, Giulietta, Alfa 90 and Alfa 75, plus the SZ and RZ made by Zagato. My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Autobianchi: The Most Important Italian Automaker Youve Never Heard Of Roadster Life 2023-02-23 | Unless you're an Italian over the age of 40, you're unlikely to have ever heard about the Autobianchi brand. Although it may be easy to dismiss it as a mere footnote, the Milanese firm's role in automobile history is actually far from inconsequential. #history #classiccars #fiat #autobianchi During the 1960s, Fiat still enjoyed almost complete control of the Italian car market, and the role of Autobianchi often became that of the firm's "guinea pig" to test more advanced technical solutions and vehicle concepts on the market under another name.1969 was a landmark year in Autobianchi's history, as it saw the launch of what would turn out to be the brand's longest-serving and best-selling model, the A112. Yearly sales for the Milanese brand peaked at nearly 114.000 units in 1973, the year that saw the first of many restylings the A112 received over its 17 years on the market, during which around 1.3 million examples were sold. When the Fiat Group ran into financial trouble in the early 1990s and began shrinking its manufacturing footprint, Autobianchi's Desio plant was among the first to go in 1992.My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Do you know how many Giulia-based Alfa Romeos were made? #shorts #alfaromeo #classiccars Roadster Life 2023-02-13 | Total production data of the classic Alfa Romeos based on the Giulia platform. This doesn't include the 101-series models (they were based on the earlier Giulietta) and the TZ (no structural elements from the Giulia).My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
The Amazing Story Of The Spectacular Alfa Romeo 33 Dream Cars Roadster Life 2023-02-10 | The gorgeous Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale from 1967 is rightfully considered among the most beautiful and desirable automobiles ever produced.Yet, despite the model's legendary status today, just 13 examples were ultimately constructed between 1967 and 1969, including two prototypes. Finding itself sitting on five more unused 33 Stradale chassis, Alfa Romeo lent them to Italy's most preeminent design houses of the day to be transformed into spectacular motor show prototypes.The 33's low-slung, race-bred mid-engine chassis provided an ideal platform for advanced design experiments: some of these creations would end up having a lasting impact on the evolution of car design, while others were soon forgotten once the motor show's spotlights switched off. Here's their story. #alfaromeo #history #classiccars #cardesign My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Did You Know How Many Lancia Integrale Were Made? #shorts #lanciadelta Roadster Life 2023-02-09 | Production figures for all the various Lancia Delta Integrale variants built between 1986 and 1994 #shorts #lanciadeltaintegrale #lanciadelta My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Top10 Best Selling Alfa Romeos Of All Time #shorts #alfaromeo #top10 #bestseller Roadster Life 2023-02-06 | Here are the Top 10 best-selling Alfa Romeo models of all time. All data is exact to the last digit, except for the "940" Giulietta, for which only the data up until 2019 is available, to which I added the approximately 11.000 cars built in 2020.My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Fiats Amazing Turbine Car Roadster Life 2023-02-04 | During the early 1950s, the adoption of turbine engines revolutionized the aviation industry. Smooth and powerful, the gas turbine soon tempted many automobile manufacturers into investigating potential applications for road vehicles. It took Fiat about five years of studies to develop the technology for constructing a high-speed turbine capable of withstanding the rapid and violent variations in thermal regimes occurring in automotive use. Fiat's turbine car reached a top speed of 260 km/h during tests held on the runway of Turin's Caselle airport, where the prototype made its successful debut in front of the international press on April the 23rd, 1954.#fiat #turbine #history #classiccars #mauto #turin My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
5 Weird Little Fiats You Didnt Know Existed Roadster Life 2023-01-28 | It may not have had the best managers, but Fiat sure had plenty of talented engineers and designers, and here are five examples you may well have never seen before. #fiat #history #classiccars #stellantis Presented at the 1974 Turin Motor Show, the impossibly cute Fiat X1/23 was a vision of sustainable urban mobility well ahead of its time.The ESV 1500, named after its weight in pounds, was the smallest of the three prototypes Fiat presented at the 4th international conference on experimental safety vehicles, held in the Japanese city of Kyoto in 1973.Weighing under 600 Kg and equipped with a diminutive 770cc twin-cylinder direct-injection turbodiesel engine mated to a CVT automatic transmission, the Fiat X1/75 could reach a top speed of 135 Km/h but, most importantly, could do 40 Km on a single liter of diesel.The 850 City Taxi was displayed at the 1968 Turin Motor Show, and the many novel solutions of this innovative prototype were covered by 15 new patents. Although some were subsequently used on production cars, the City Taxi itself would remain just an experiment.Presented at the 1976 Turin Motor Show and based on the Fiat 126, the prototype "Cavalletta" (the Italian for grasshopper) was Fiat's own foray into the open "beach" cars genre independent coachbuilders like Savio and Moretti had been exploiting for years. My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
The Unsung Italian Genius Behind The First V6 Engine Roadster Life 2023-01-20 | V6 engines are so ubiquitous that few people realize they are a relatively recent invention, for which we have to thank an Italian engineer working in a war-torn country.V6 engines were uncharted territory until as late as the 1940s: not only did they not exist in production, but they weren't even mentioned in the period's technical literature. That's when the engineer Francesco De Virgilio, in force at Lancia's technical department under Vittorio Jano since 1939, began his painstaking research into the optimal configuration for a V6 engine in terms of V angle and crankshaft design. #v6engine #history #lancia #classiccars My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Alfa Romeos Secret Rotary Engine Project Roadster Life 2023-01-06 | During the 1960s and into the early 70s, the rotary engine invented by Felix Wankel and developed by the German automaker NSU has been the auto industry's darling, with no self-respecting automaker wanting to risk being left behind.Made of fewer moving parts, compact yet powerful, high-revving yet free of vibrations, the Wankel rotary engine held great promise compared to period automobile powerplants, and the long list of companies that bought a Wankel license from NSU includes Alfa Romeo. #wankel #alfaromeo #history #rotaryengine My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
The Lost Alfa Romeo 10C Project Roadster Life 2022-12-30 | The stuff that ends on an automaker's cutting room floor makes for some truly fascinating "what if" scenarios, especially if that automaker is everyone's favorite: Alfa Romeo.One of the most tantalizing yet lesser-known of these "might have been" stories took place in the late 1980s, when a small group of Alfa Romeo powertrain and bodywork engineers got the enviable task of studying an advanced high-performance coupé known internally as "10C."The codename was a direct reference to its powerplant: no less than a 4067cc, naturally-aspirated, 72° V10.The prototype engine already produced around 340 HP during its first runs on Arese's benches, a figure that could have been increased further with the necessary development.But it was not to be.By the decade's end, with the world's economy heading into recession and the market for high-end sports cars tanking, the Alfa Romeo "10C" project was canceled before any prototype chassis was constructed.Because of that, precious little information exists about it, and here's its story...#alfaromeo #history #classiccars #secret My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
The Amazing Alfa Romeo Montreal Roadster Life 2022-12-23 | Nearly everyone likes the Alfa Romeo Montreal, and it's easy to see why. But if you've ever wondered why there's an Alfa named after a Canadian city more than 6000 Km away from Milan, your answer is in this video!#alfaromeo #classiccars #history The Montreal project became a production reality thanks to a unique set of circumstances: the contemporary availability of a stunning Bertone design made for the 1967 World's fair and Autodelta's racing V8 engine during a period of growth and confidence for Alfa Romeo as a whole. My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
5 Weird Alfa Romeos You Didnt Know Existed Roadster Life 2022-12-17 | What I love most about Alfa Romeo's history is its sheer depth and variety, which ensures it never gets dull: no matter how much you know, there's always something new and exciting to discover.And that's precisely what this video is all about: here are five Alfa Romeos you probably didn't know ever existed.#classiccars #alfaromeo #history My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Scarabeo: The Secret Alfa Romeo Project Youve Never Heard Of Roadster Life 2022-12-09 | Scarabeo. That's the Italian word for "beetle," but for a few knowledgeable Alfa Romeo fans, it is also the name of one of the most tantalizing "might have been" chapters in the Marque's long history.Our story begins in February of 1966, less than a month after Alfa's experimental department had begrudgingly surrendered the development of the 33 sports prototype to Autodelta, the racing department of Alfa Romeo headed by Carlo Chiti."Losing" the 33 proved a particularly bitter pill to swallow for its creator Giuseppe Busso, who began working on a new racing car project in the hope that, by sticking within an inferior category and with a significantly cheaper car, he may keep this new program from going off to Autodelta...#alfaromeo #history #classiccars My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
The Golden Age Of Rally Roadster Life 2022-12-03 | "The Golden Age Of Rally" is the title of a temporary exhibition hosted by Turin's National Automobile Museum between October 2022 and May 2023. And it's really something special.It all started with a Fiat X1/9, albeit a rather unique one.That's because it was the fortuitous discovery and subsequent restoration of the X1/9 Group 4 prototype he raced with Clay Regazzoni in the 1974 Giro D'Italia that spurred Gino Macaluso (European Rally Champion in 1972 with Raffaele Pinto and the Fiat 124 Abarth, later a successful entrepreneur in the horology sector) to build over the years an outstanding collection including the most important rally cars of all time. Following his death in 2010, his family took care of the collection and, in 2018, established in his memory the "Fondazione Gino Macaluso Per L'Auto Storica" to spread the culture of vintage racing and sports cars and pay tribute to those who gave their contribution to motorsport.All but one of the cars in the exhibition belong to the Foundation and are genuine racers painstakingly restored to their "works" specification. The display is a passionate, loving tribute to three decades of rallying history starting from the mid-60s, when the discipline saw its popularity spike following the Mini Cooper's successes, up until the early 1990s and the end of Lancia's involvement in the sport. #rally #history #motorsport My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
The Awesome Fiat 131 Abarth Roadster Life 2022-11-27 | The Fiat 131 Abarth brought to the gradual phasing out of the Lancia Stratos while arguably still unbeaten, perhaps contributing to the latter's legendary status. From 1978, the racing departments of Lancia, Fiat, and Abarth were merged into a single organization, with the Lancias initially confined to the European Rally Championship and then retired altogether, leaving to the 131 Abarth the task of winning the World Rally Championship. This was a task that the 131, despite its humble family car roots, fulfilled very effectively indeed. #classiccars #wrcrally #abarth #motorsport Three constructors' world titles between 1977 and 1980, countless placements and victories in the Italian and European circuits, the 1978 Drivers' Cup for Markku Alén, and the World Rally Drivers Championship won by Walter Röhrl in 1980.My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Did you know the classic Fiat 500 nearly flopped? #shorts #classiccars #fiat500 Roadster Life 2022-11-23 | The Fiat 500 is a beloved Italian icon, but did you know that sales initially didn't live up to expectations? Full story here: youtu.be/6dnuFnBGAsgMy articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
The Lancia Rally 037 Evo 2 #shorts #classiccars #history #wrcrally Roadster Life 2022-11-21 | The last "works" season of the Lancia 037 wasn't as successful as the previous... Full story here: youtu.be/wvLVbgewCJcMy articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Arna: The Story Of The Most Unloved Alfa Ever Made Roadster Life 2022-11-19 | Nearly forty years have passed since the launch of the Alfa Romeo Arna, and the world has yet to stop laughing.However, behind the trite national stereotypes and TopGear-style bombastic oversimplifications, there's the intriguing story of a company's struggle for survival and a car that never deserved the bad rap it's gotten over the years.This is the story of the Alfa Romeo Arna, possibly the most misunderstood automobile ever made. #alfaromeo #classiccars #history My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
The Forgotten Alfasud Valentino #shorts #alfaromeo #classiccars #trivia Roadster Life 2022-11-15 | In 1982, Alfa Romeo asked none other than fashion legend Valentino Garavani to lift the Alfasud's rather tattered image. Full story here: youtu.be/wxWy4GZloB8My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
The Lost Alfa Romeo GT Convertible #shorts #alfaromeo #history Roadster Life 2022-11-14 | The short but remarkable story of the unique Alfa GT convertible prototype from Bertone. Full video here: youtu.be/_95EuZS24IgMy articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
The Awesome Alfa Romeo 147 GTA Roadster Life 2022-11-11 | As the Alfa Romeo 147 was built on the same platform as the 156 (albeit with a 49 mm shorter wheelbase) and shared with it most major subsystems, it was a no-brainer for Alfa Romeo to create a GTA variant of the 147 as well, which was presented in November 2002, about a year after the 156 GTA was. The Alfa Romeo 147 GTA could accelerate from naught to 100 Km/h in 6.3 seconds and reach a top speed nearing 250 Km/h: figures that, upon its launch, few models in its category could match.Such performances were possible thanks to one of automobile history's greatest engines: the last evolution of Alfa's melodious V6 engine, known by enthusiasts the world over by the surname of its original designer, the legendary Giuseppe Busso. The specification of the 3.2 V6 used on the 147 GTA was exactly the same as the 156, and it produced 250 HP at 6200 Rpm.#alfaromeo #classiccars #history #italiancars My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
The Awesome Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Roadster Life 2022-11-05 | One of Alfa's major commercial successes, with over 670.000 cars made, the 156 singlehandedly brought Alfa Romeo's market share in Europe's major markets up to levels never reached by the brand before, on the back of its stunning looks, wide range of lusty engines, and handling prowess. The best 156s left are starting to garner the attention of enthusiasts and collectors, especially those carrying these three magic letters: GTA.The 3.2 liters V6 engine, rated at 250 HP at 6200Rpm, is undoubtedly the defining element of the 156 GTA, setting it apart from the rest of the range in the period and making it so much more desirable for collectors nowadays.#alfaromeo #alfa156 #classiccars My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
The Legendary Lancia Rally 037 Group B Roadster Life 2022-10-30 | Even though it left the sport over three decades ago, Lancia remains to this day the manufacturer that won the most championship titles in WRC's history. Each of these ten titles has a remarkable story behind it, yet Lancia's 1983 triumph is perhaps the most fascinating one. It is a classic "David vs. Goliath" tale, whose protagonist is the mid-engined Lancia Rally, better known by its project number, 037: the last two-wheel-drive car ever to win the World Rally Championship.#classiccars #history #worldrallychampionship #lancia #audi My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMY BOOKS: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B09YVJRKH6Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BHT3PCC7Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Music from an Alfa Romeo 1900 Ti Super #shorts #alfaromeo #classiccars Roadster Life 2022-10-28 | The Scuderia Del Portello bought and recommissioned this 1900 back in 1986 and used it for a few years on high-profile regularity events. Chiefly among those, were the 1989 and 1990 editions of the Mille Miglia, driven by none other than Paris-Dakar winner Edi Orioli.Later on, this 1900 upheld the Scuderia's honors in circuit racing, winning the 1993 FIA European Championship driven by the legendary Bruno Bonini.Watch the full story here: youtu.be/hCC3VGbn_MAMy articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QSix Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Music from an Alfa Romeo 1900 Ti Super #shorts #alfaromeo #classiccars #history Roadster Life 2022-10-26 | The Scuderia Del Portello bought and recommissioned this 1900 back in 1986 and used it for a few years on high-profile regularity events. Chiefly among those, were the 1989 and 1990 editions of the Mille Miglia, driven by none other than Paris-Dakar winner Edi Orioli.Later on, this 1900 upheld the Scuderia's honors in circuit racing, winning the 1993 FIA European Championship driven by the legendary Bruno Bonini.Here's the whole story: youtu.be/hCC3VGbn_MAMy articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QSix Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
2000 Sportiva: The Sexiest Alfa NEVER Made Roadster Life 2022-10-22 | Alfa Romeo's long history is littered with broken dreams: tantalizingly beautiful vehicles that, for one reason or another, never became a production reality. One such vehicle is the 2000 Sportiva from 1954: perhaps the sexiest automobile that Alfa Romeo never made. #alfaromeo #classiccars #history #bertone While the 1900 Spider was essentially an all-out racing car, devoid of any weather protection and with little consideration for practicality, the 2000 Sportiva was intended as more of a Gran Turismo, capable of similar performance but offering a minimum degree of comfort for road use.Although Alfa Romeo toyed with the idea of a limited production of the 2000 Sportiva, going so far as displaying it in the Turin Motor Show as late as 1956, it was not to be.The Milanese company, by then, already had its hands full trying to keep up with the strong demand for the new Giulietta and could not spare the resources needed to go ahead with the 2000 Sportiva, of which only two examples were ultimately built.My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QSix Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Classic car spotting in Seville, Spain #shorts #classiccars #carspotting Roadster Life 2022-10-19 | This Citroen 2CV, 2CV fourgonette, Renault 8 and Seat 600 were on a movie set in the heart of Seville, Spain. Of course, I just had to stop by and give them a closer look! My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QSix Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Sandblasting a Classic Alfa Romeo Giulia #shorts #alfaromeo #restoration #classiccars Roadster Life 2022-10-12 | This video shows part of the #sandblasting process for the body of a classic Alfa Romeo Giulia. This phase of the restoration process is usually done to remove paint, filler, and rust. The skill of the operator is key to avoiding damage to the panels but, if done right, sandblasting allows to get to the bare metal to perform all the subsequent repairs.My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QSix Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
When Alfa Romeo used a Lancia engine #shorts #alfaromeo #history #classiccars #lancia Roadster Life 2022-10-05 | The Alfa164 occupies a unique spot in the Milanese marque’s history. While it’s the last ever model Alfa Romeo developed as an independent company, it is also the first designed on a platform shared with Fiat.But are you sure you know all about this seminal Alfa Romeo model? Between 1988 and 1991, the Alfa 164 Turbo was equipped with the same turbo inline-four used in the Lancia Thema… Well, almost!Full video here: youtu.be/soH6G4Jqf-8My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QSix Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
The Alfa 164s youve never seen #shorts #alfaromeo #history Roadster Life 2022-10-03 | The Alfa164 occupies a unique spot in the Milanese marque’s history. While it’s the last ever model Alfa Romeo developed as an independent company, it is also the first designed on a platform shared with Fiat. But are you sure you know all about this seminal Alfa Romeo model? Here are three versions that never made production. Full video here: youtu.be/soH6G4Jqf-8My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QSix Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Traveling in Style #shorts #classiccars #italy Roadster Life 2022-10-02 | A super-cool Fiat Dino Coupé casually strolling in Turin's center
The Story Of The Awesome Alfa Romeo SZ and RZ Roadster Life 2022-09-29 | Interest in the Alfa Romeo SZ and its ragtop sister RZ has been steadily increasing over the last few years, with asking prices for the finest examples now edging into six figures territory. Still, hardly anyone wanted these cars when they were new...This is the story of the Alfa Romeo SZ, perhaps better known as "il Mostro."Available exclusively in "Rosso Alfa" with a tan leather interior, the SZ was manufactured by Zagato in its atelier of Terrazzano di Rho, a stone's throw away from the Alfa Romeo factory in Arese, where all the running gear was produced. #classiccars #alfaromeo #history My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QSix Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
The Magic Of The Citroen DiRaVi Steering #shorts #citroen #classiccars Roadster Life 2022-09-28 | Introduced in 1970 on the SM, Citroen's DiRaVi power steering was not only speed-sensitive but also self-centering, which is quite cool to watch! The system would then be used on the CX and some variants of the XM too.The full story of the SM is here: youtu.be/ci9EBNStN4IMy articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QSix Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
The Evolution Of The Alfa Romeo Logo #shorts #alfaromeo #history Roadster Life 2022-09-26 | Not many automobile brands enjoy a following as large and passionate as Alfa Romeo. Yet, few people know the history behind its ornate and colorful emblem, and probably even fewer have ever noticed its subtle evolution over the years. Watch the whole story here: youtu.be/B15Qv-F_CA4My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QSix Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Sandblasting a classic car bodyshell #shorts #classiccars #restoration Roadster Life 2022-09-25 | This video shows part of the #sandblasting process for the body of a classic car, a rare Alfa Romeo Montreal. This phase of the restoration process is usually done to remove paint, filler, and rust. The skill of the operator is key to avoiding damage to the panels but, if done right, sandblasting allows to get to the bare metal to perform all the subsequent repairs.My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QSix Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
LMX Sirex: the sexy Italian GT you didnt know existed Roadster Life 2022-09-23 | Our story begins at the fiftieth edition of the Turin motor show, held in November of 1968. That's where a rather striking coupé built by a company in Milan called Limaplas made its first appearance. Limaplas was founded a year earlier by Frenchman Michel Liprandi, an engineer with significant experience in fiberglass bodies, and the Italian entrepreneur Giovanni Mandelli. #classiccars #history While undeniably attractive, the LMX's butch, muscular lines do appear somewhat derivative, and the car has more than a hint of a period American pony car to it.The design of the LMX Sirex has often been attributed to the late Franco Scaglione, one of Italy's greatest automobile designers who, in the period, worked as a freelancer. Although that is possible and even plausible, it must also be said that evidence of Scaglione's involvement in the project is only anecdotal and hasn't been verified.Unfortunately, the company's financial situation soon proved less than solid, and the slow sales of the LMX certainly didn't help: only an estimated 50 cars were ever made, of which about half are still known to exist.My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QSix Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Sandblasting a classic car body #shorts #classiccars #restoration #alfaromeo Roadster Life 2022-09-22 | This video shows part of the #sandblasting process for the body of a classic car, a rare #alfaromeo Montreal. This phase of the #restoration process is usually done to remove paint, filler, and rust. The skill of the operator is key to avoiding damage to the panels, and it allows to get the body to bare metal for subsequent repairs.My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QSix Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Music from a 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Ti #shorts #alfaromeo #classiccars Roadster Life 2022-09-21 | Listen to a tuned Giulietta Ti from the Scuderia del Portello!The full history of this beautiful classic: youtu.be/-uoaEEgWEloMy articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QSix Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Music from an Alfa Romeo 1900 Ti Super #shorts #alfaromeo #classiccars Roadster Life 2022-09-20 | The sweet sound of a tuned 1958 Alfa Romeo 1900 Ti Super from the Scuderia del Portello. Here's the full story of this car: youtu.be/hCC3VGbn_MAMy articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membershipMy automotive books: Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8QSix Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6 amazon.com/dp/1793931046Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985 ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RKAlfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
