Author: Peter Collins Publisher: Veloce Publishing ISBN: 9781787111318 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 0
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Alfa Romeo’s World Championship-winning sports car, the Tipo 33, enjoyed a long career; as a factory car, as well as in private hands from 1967 until 1977. The great Italian motor sport engineer Carlo Chiti designed and ran a prolific number of different models of this Tipo. Unfortunately, nothing of the history of these developments was documented at the time. That is where authors Peter Collins and Ed McDonough come in. After an intense investigation and numerous personal interviews, to uncover much about this marvelous sports prototype, they are able to present Alfa Romeo Tipo 33. The fruits of their labors abound, manifesting as many previously unseen photographs and the personal recollections of the prime movers in the Tipo 33's career. If you like Alfas, you'll love this book.
Author: Ian Wagstaff Publisher: Porter Press ISBN: 9781907085345 Category : Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 automobile Languages : en Pages : 128
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The Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3 was produced by Alfa's Autodelta racing department, under the guidance of Carlo Chiti, to compete in the 1972 World Championship for Makes. Hopes were high, as the previously dominant Group 5 racers (including the Porsche 917s and Ferrari 512s) had been outlawed in favour of 3-litre Group 6 cars, such as the Alfa. However, the Alfas struggled to take the fight to the well-developed and reliable Ferrari 312PBs, though scored regular podium positions. The highlight was a second place in the epic Targa Florio Sicilian road race, where Helmut Marko put in a stirring drive to come within seconds of victory. Marko was driving chassis 115.72.002, the most successful of the T33/TT/3 chassis Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3 tells the full story of the T33/TT/3, with an emphasis on the fascinating history of chassis 115.72.002, which competed in seven world championship rounds in 1972. The car would later have a unique second career on the race circuits and hill climbs of Greece, before racing in Japan and South Africa prior to an eventual return to Europe, where it is still a frequent competitor in historic events. The unique history and success of 115.72.002 makes it a worthy addition to Porter Press's acclaimed Exceptional Cars series.
Author: Bruce Taylor Publisher: Veloce Publishing ISBN: 9781845841584 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 0
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The Montreal is one of the most exotic series production cars ever manufactured by Alfa Romeo. The combination of a race-bred 200bhp V8 engine with stylish Bertone coachwork puts it in a class of its own. It is a car that can be immensely enjoyable to drive and which turns heads wherever it appears. Sound Montreals are readily available today at very affordable prices. But up to now, there has been a scarcity of detailed technical information to help owners of this unique vehicle. This is the first English-language book dedicated solely to the Alfa Romeo Montreal. It is a comprehensive reference about buying, maintaining and improving the car and contains a wealth of technical information and practical tips for owners and potential owners.
Author: Ed Mc Donough Publisher: ISBN: 9781845840006 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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These important Sports Racing cars of 1967-1977 won the 1975 and 1977 Manufacturers World Championships. The definitive record, this is also the first book to be written about the history and development of Alfa Romeo's fabulous Championship-winningTipo 33 prototypes. Containing many previously unseen photographs and interviews with key personalities, this is a vital addition to any Alfa enthusiasts collection.
Author: Blake Z. Rong Publisher: Gestalten ISBN: 9783899559880 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 336
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Start your engines for a grand tour of the most stylish grand motoring automobiles ever created. Evoking an era when elegance, romance, and outright performance defined the automobile--and the fascinating stories that made them icons of the road. From the shark-inspired Maserati Ghibli to the fiery Lamborghini Miura, from European elegance with American firepower such as the Iso Grifo and Facel Vega to the groundbreaking designs of the Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale and Renault Alpine and the advanced technology behind the Jensen FF or Porsche 918 Spyder--these cars are less transportation and more testaments to beauty, freedom, ambition, innovation, and speed. Beautiful Machines was conceived and edited by gestalten. The stories are written by automobile expert Blake Z. Rong with a preface by Classic Driver's Jan Baedeker and gestalten's Robert Klanten.
Author: Will Lawrence Publisher: Eaglemoss ISBN: 1858759978 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 0
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“The Most Famous Mustang in the World,” seen in both Gone in 60 Seconds movies, races to the winner’s circle for her very own deluxe hardcover! Eleanor is the sleek and sexy star of not one, but two movies, and now she’s the subject of in-depth, gorgeously illustrated “biography.” Eleanor: Gone in 60 Seconds, written by James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 author Will Lawrence, goes behind the scenes and under the hood of the cars – both Ford Mustangs – that powered the 1974 cult-favorite indie film, Gone in 60 Seconds, and that actioner’s 2000 remake that starred Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie. Lawrence, in the first-ever authorized account of the fabled automotive movie star, whisks readers back in time to the car’s conception by H.B. “Toby” Halicki, who wrote, directed, produced and starred in the original Gone in 60 Seconds – and staged its insane 40-minute chase sequence, the longest such scene in movie history. Halicki’s Eleanor was a yellow 1971 Ford Mustang Sportsroof, while mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Dominic Sena tapped a 1967 Mustang Fastback as their Eleanor for the blockbuster remake. Befitting a car that’s not just a movie star, but also a work of art, Eleanor: Gone in 60 Seconds is packed with hundreds of stunning photos capturing image of the cars themselves, as well as posters, production documents, premiere invitations, and other fascinating ephemera – much of it published for the very first time.