Friday 1st August 2014

Alfa Romeo Spettacolo Sportivo 23-24/08

See Europe's largest collection of Alfas at Zandvoort later this month

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The Spettacolo Sportivo is not just an excuse to celebrate Alfa's glorious heritage. Organised by the Dutch Stichting Club Alfa Romeo Bezitters (SCARB), there will be a token 4C in attendance. So there. No mention of a MiTo or Giulietta though.

Celebrate 60 years of this little beauty

But as we're discussing heritage it would be rude not to mention the classic Alfas heading to Zandvoort. The main attraction will be a 155 V6 Ti DTM from the Alfa Historic Collection, along with 1993 drivers Alessandro Nannini and Nicola Larini. The 4WD Alfa took 12 wins in 1993 and Alfa fans will get the chance to see the car up close in Holland. It will also run on track at Zandvoort, hopefully to somewhere near its 12,000rpm rev peak.

This year also marks 60 years of the Giulietta Spider so there are two very rare examples on show, a Bertone and an 'America prototype'. When you consider and Alfa back catalogue that includes various GTVs, GTAs and Giulias, it promises to be a tremendous weekend for all Alfa fans.

Plus it's at a great racetrack not that far away from Britain. How better to spend the Bank Holiday weekend?

[soad]

Main photo would have made a fine Pic Of The Week.

[alfaandomega]

The Dutch are probably more passionate about Alfas than we are, so I would expect that included in the programme will be a Squadra Bianca race - a race series exclusively for Giulia saloons which have to be all - white, but usually with their noses painted in various colours...... should be some breathtaking classic Alfas in evidence too..... been to this event twice some years ago, should be a great weekend and the Dutch are lovely people and even speak embarrassingly good English !

[slarnge]

Love the 155 race car look. Here is a pic of my old 155 wide body such a shame I don't have her anymore

[slarnge]

[DUMBO100]

I saw and heard my first 4C today in Glasgow. It sounds amazing not like a 1800 turbo at all

[Uncle John]

155 DTM - whoops sex wee!

[sunbeam alpine]

I HAVE to go to this!

Now... which car to take.....

1992 S4 Spider


1973 Bertone 1750 GTV


1993 155Q4


Decisions, decisions.

[Church of Noise]

Looks interesting, will check with SWMBO

[marlons69]

I seriously hope Pistonheads is getting a big fat bundle of cash from Skoda: words can't adequately explain how annoying thos ad's are.

[P4ROT]

slarnge said:

Love the 155 race car look. Here is a pic of my old 155 wide body such a shame I don't have her anymore

+1, it really is one of the most purposeful looking race cars ever- those arches are just so 'right'.