by Wallace Wyss - Now Porsche, as I have found out while researching the re-birth of my book Porsche 356 Photo Album, always liked to do things their own way. They had, at the beginning, Erwin Komenda, an Austrian who could design aerodynamic … [Read more...]
Two Abarth Lovers Finally Meet In Italy
October 29, 2016 By 10 Comments
Two candles still burning brightly by Les Burd - On Saturday October 15, 2016 I hired a driver to take my wife, Louise, and I from Naples to Frosinone, Italy to visit Luigi Marignani, the noted private Abarth driver, great gentleman and … [Read more...]
A Former Lombardi OTAS Owner Speaks Up
August 1, 2016 By 4 Comments
by Mike - I love to read car stories sent in by readers and I share many of those because I figure if it is interesting to me then it may be to you as well. I have discovered a lot of interlocking connections between readers that are brought out … [Read more...]
Fiat 850 Spider: La Dolce Vita On A Budget Or The Evolution Of A Working Man’s Classic
May 8, 2016 By 12 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - In the mid-60's Fiat wanted to make a volume sports car, one that would be an enthusiast’s “first sports car.” It was the Fiat 850 Spider. The first model was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro while he was at Bertone. Now … [Read more...]
The 1962 Fiat Abarth 2300 S Coupe – What A Beauty
January 18, 2016 By 11 Comments
by Mike - I was walking down the street at the Carmel Concours on the Avenue in August 2013 when I spotted this sweet looking Italian beauty. It is uh ... a Fiat Abarth 2300 S Coupe. I know that because it says so on the sign. I have never … [Read more...]
A Question About The Team Roosevelt Fiat Abarth Racecars
January 11, 2016 By 8 Comments
by Mike - I was reading through the April 1966 issue of Road & Track when I found this classified advertisement, below, on page 99. For sale was an Abarth 1000 Bialbero twin-cam, ex- Roosevelt Team car. I do believe there were three Team … [Read more...]
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