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"People just like 500s. We drove down to Italy for the 500's anniversary _ everyone was smiling and waving"
What is it that makes Italian cars so special? Liz Seabrook asked the question at the Italian Car Picnic at Honnington Gardens.
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Though Zagato is one of the most controversial automotive styling houses of the twentieth century, we think you will enjoy some of the most interesting and beautiful of the carrozzeria’s creations.
Zagato have always stood out in my mind with their “unusual” styling. I own an Alfa Romeo ES30, built (but not designed) by them.
The recent loss (Elio Zagato 1921-2009) of the founders son has saddened all of us enthusiasts who have just celebrated the companies 90th year whilst at the Dutch Alfa weekend in Zandvoort.
Elio’s spirit lives on through his Son who will no doubt keep the design studio full of new ideas….
R’s
Paul
"It's been a frustrating morning for a motor twitcher like myself.
Aston Martin V12 Zagato. My iPhone battery was flat. So, of course, we had to share some stock pics of one of our favourite cars from who is certainly "
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The V12 Zagato is just the latest in a long line of collaborations between the house of Zagato and Aston Martin. The V12 is a snarlingly exotic but beautifully coherent design that perfectly blends the "
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On 22nd July 1991, at Protech House, Cobham a fleet of four 'Sanction 2' recreations of Aston's sublime Zagato collab was launched.
These cars were built under license with authenticity shot through every nut, bolt, square centimetre of alloy and hide. "
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Not sure how we missed it at the time, but back in April at the exceedingly posh Villa D'Este car show, an incredible one-off special was announced that celebrated Alfa's 100th year.
Just as well we didn't spot it at "
"BATTISTA ‘PININ’ FARINA founded his company in May 1930. It was launched as a specialist coachbuilder for private customers and small production runs. Right from the start the company undertook commissions from major Italian manufacturers, and at the Paris motor show "
"Cars change. It’s a simple statement, and an observable one. At the same time, it could be argued they don’t. The steering, the exhaust note, the grip of the tyres to the road – though these may technically vary "
"Bolt London is a colourful, textured Aladdin's cave of all things bike and all things good. We spent some time with a paragon of London’s creative bike scene.
Bolt London is nestled in an atmospheric stable yard just off "
"It’s sixty two years now since Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth launched Cosworth Engineering in a greasy corner of London. Since then the engineering firm has provided the connective tissue of some of the world’s finest and most "
"The motorsport community has always been a core foundation for enthusiasts, participants and spectators alike. It’s a shared passion that brings people together, ignites fierce competition and sparks lifelong friendships. But for some people it runs even deeper than "
Zagato have always stood out in my mind with their “unusual” styling. I own an Alfa Romeo ES30, built (but not designed) by them.
The recent loss (Elio Zagato 1921-2009) of the founders son has saddened all of us enthusiasts who have just celebrated the companies 90th year whilst at the Dutch Alfa weekend in Zandvoort.
Elio’s spirit lives on through his Son who will no doubt keep the design studio full of new ideas….
R’s
Paul