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European Style with American Muscle

January 25, 2012

By Pete Vack
Mike Gulett has a fascination with American-engined foreign cars. The owner of a nicely restored Bizzarrini, he is also an exponent of just about anything with an American V8 (or straight six or eight) under the hood and a stylish body. Gulett has compiled a handy little volume of his favorite [...]

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Gianpiero Moretti: A Tribute

January 18, 2012

Tribute and Photos by Don Hodgdon
We were saddened to learn this past weekend of the passing of a giant in the automotive world and one of the last true racing gentlemen. Gianpiero Moretti lost his long battle with lung cancer on Saturday, January 15th at the age of 67 at his home in Monza, Italy.

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BTW: The Lord’s Bugatti

January 18, 2012

By Graham Gauld
I lost a good friend back in October when the 20th Earl of Moray, from one of Scotland’s older noble families, died at the age of 83. Though born in Africa he lived for most of his life at the family’s Scottish estates in Perthshire and Moray. So why am I talking about [...]

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Fiat Dino, Body and Soul Part II, Body

January 18, 2012

Story by Michael Bayer
Photography by Ken Visser
The Body
As we have seen in Part 1 of the Fiat Dino Spider the stunning Pininfarina body was used for both the 2.0 Liter and the 2.4 Liter Fiat Dino Spiders. The overwhelming factor in either case is the body–prone to rust, as were most steel Italian [...]

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1914 Lancia Theta

January 18, 2012

Some eight years ago the Via Flaminia (rally) was born out of love for Italy and classic cars. Last year, Bart Kleyn set out to organize an all pre-war rally. He was hoping for an Alfa 6C or a Lancia Lambda but none entered.

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The Most Famous Car in the World, circa 1907

January 18, 2012

By Pete Vack
Color photos by Mario Marchesini
The multi talented Ceirano brothers, Giovan, Giovanni, and Matteo virtually gave birth to the Italian auto industry. The three, apart and together, were responsible for the ingenious Welleyes, (which were the basis of the first Fiats) the SCAT, the Ceirano, and the subject of interest herein, the Itala. [...]

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Our Features This Week, January 11th 2012

January 11, 2012

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The Winner of the Official Ferrari Calendar!

January 11, 2012

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The “Ferrari Myth” Calendar Official Ferrari Calendar for 2012, can be purchased via David Bull Publishing for $89.95.
But last week VeloceToday also had a special drawing, an offer limited to our Premium Subscribers only. We thank the many who put their name “in the hat”. The winner of the Ferrari Myth [...]

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Belgian Race Drivers and Teams: More Than You Think

January 11, 2012

Above: Ferrari 500 TRC s/n 0682 MD TR was entered by Ecurie Nationale Belge at Le Mans in 1957, and placed 7th overall with the team of Bianchi/Harris.
Photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
When one thinks of Belgian race drivers, the name of Olivier Gendebien, Paul Frere and Jacky Ickx (whose daughter, Vanina, is also a [...]

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The Ten Best Years of Le Mans

January 11, 2012

Le Mans The Official History of the World’s Greatest Motor Race 1949-1959
Haynes Publishing, U.K. 2011 ISBN 978 1 84425 537 5
352 pages $69.95
Illustrations: 50+ color & 300 b/w ill
Size: 9.0 x 11.0 x 1.0
Weight: 4.063 lb.
Licensed by the Automobile Club de l’Quest (ACO)
By Quentin Spurring
Order from Qbookshop
Review by Pete Vack
All photos courtesy Haynes [...]

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The Fiat Dino, Body and Soul

January 11, 2012

Story by Pete Vack
Photography by Ken Visser
The Chassis
Fiat’s Dino Spider has been a classic since it was introduced at the Turin Auto Show in 1966. Like most true classics, the passage of time only increases its appeal.

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Ferrari 458 Grand Am Prepares for the Rolex 24 Hours

January 11, 2012

By Roberto Motta
Photos courtesy Ferrari-Media and Grand Am-Media
(Text in Italia below)
Daytona Beach, Florida.
The new Ferrari Grand Am 458 took part in a series of tests prior to the ‘Rolex 24-Hour Race’, the opening event of the American series, which will take place January 26 to 29 in Daytona, Florida.

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