Entries in Alfa Romeo (86)

Sunday
Jan292012

Video of the Week: Alfa GTA onboard at Laguna Seca

It's probably unhealthy the amount of hours I spend thinking about doing this...

Wednesday
Jan182012

The Alfa next door

In today's era of the "Garage Mahal," where over-restored cars sit on spotless marble floors, surrounded by sleek cabinets of gleaming un-used tools, it's refreshing to visit a garage that hearkens back to the day when a car was just a car, and a garage was just an unfinished space to keep it out of the elements and store your lawn chairs. In this humble context, we can appreciate the automobile as machinery for use, not just a status object. There's nothing like standing over the engine of a rare, unmolested Alfa TZ1 with a glass of beer in your hand, and your breath condensing in the crisp, uninsulated air. Magical.

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Sunday
Dec182011

Video of the week: Alfa 156 at the Nordschleife

I never get tired of watching Nurburgring hotlap videos.  I know I'm not alone. You're welcome.

Alfa Romeo 156 Trackday Nordschleife from Robert on Vimeo.

 

Friday
Nov112011

Transport me back...to Le Mans 1953

The transporter is filled with gorgeous Alfa 6C 3000 CM Coupes.

Here's a fantastic little video shot in an ex-Fangio roadster version. The car is being driven out of the Alfa Museo Storico grounds at the start and right out onto the public roads. The driver uncorks it at 1:32 and the magnificent sound is really something to hear!

This video was taken in the same car, but on Alfa's Balocco test circuit.

Hat tip to Off Camber on the photo

Thursday
Nov102011

What I'd rather be doing right now...

This is pure sex.