Land speed record: 1991 Colani Corvette Prototype Racer

From the managers of colani.org, the foundation that refers to one of the most eclectic designers and manufacturers in the history of the automobile, we have been told about this “car”, driven to break the speed record for non-supercharged cars in 1991. The attempt was successful because this prototype not only participated in the competition,… Read More Land speed record: 1991 Colani Corvette Prototype Racer

Empty heart: 1960 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider by Touring

The “big spiders” produced entirely in Milan took longer than the Giulietta to enter the hearts of the fans of the brand, but now their value has far exceeded their smaller sisters. Obviously what has been said is valid under the same conditions: the 2000 version (or type 102) of the Touring-bodied spiders is, from… Read More Empty heart: 1960 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider by Touring

Ground zero: 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce

In relation to nuclear explosions and other large bombs, ground zero (also called surface zero) is the point on the Earth’s surface closest to a detonation: this definition is plausibly associated with this Spider Veloce 750 of which very little remains. Well, at least the bodywork is visible in all its nakedness and, let’s face… Read More Ground zero: 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce

Legendary triptych: Alfa Romeo B.A.T. 5, 7, 9d to auction

It is almost paradoxical that, in the year in which bats are at the lowest of their popularity, a lot of noise is generated by the sale of three very famous Alfa Romeos (but not as famous as you might imagine) called BAT, an acronym in Italian for “Berlina Aerodinamica Tecnica” (Technical Aerodynamic Sedan). Long… Read More Legendary triptych: Alfa Romeo B.A.T. 5, 7, 9d to auction