Description
Tragic – that’s the only way to describe Lancia’s inexplicable decision not to launch its wonderful Fulvia for the 2000s – and we have the full story this month, as well as two gorgeous 1970s Fulvia classics. In the Alfa Romeo camp, we compare the new Giulia TI with the 159 TI 1750 TBi, and revisit an underrated classic Alfa, the 2600 saloon. We’re big on Abarth this issue, with a visit to Abarth Days in Milan and a test of the new 695 70th edition. Fiat fans can revel in a time-warp 850T Camper and come with us on an epic Scottish adventure in a Fiat 500. Exotic? You can’t get much exotic than Luigi Colani’s Ferrari Testarossa and Lamborghini Miura, while Ray Hutton recalls visiting the Lamborghini factory to drive the Espada and Countach. Meanwhile, we assess the Maserati Indy, a bargain from the brand’s classic era. With loads of event coverage, from Silverstone to Supercar Sunday, it’s an action-packed issue that truly covers the full Italian car spectrum.
CONTENTS
ALFA ROMEO 159 TI VS GIULIA TI – ‘Turismo Internazionale’ Alfa saloons go head to head
LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH & ESPADA – Remembering a factory test drive with Bob Wallace back in 1974
LANCIA FULVIA – Two ultra-rare special editions together: Fulvia Safari and Montecarlo
LANCIA FULVIETTA – How did Lancia miss the opportunity to launch its 21st century Fulvia?
ABARTH 695 70TH EDITION – Driving the latest new Abarth edition
ALFA ROMEO 2600 – Alfa’s overlooked, and rather lovely, 2600 saloon
FIAT 500 ON NC500 – Scotland’s North Coast 500 route in a Fiat 500
FIAT 850T CAMPER – Carry on camping, Italian style
MASERATI INDY – Full collectors’ guide on the classic era Maserati
LUIGI COLANI – We assess the wild wacky designer’s work on Italian cars, from Ferrari to Lamborghini
SUPERCAR SUNDAY – Historic Brooklands reverberates to the sound of supercars
SILVERSTONE CLASSIC – Italian cars in action on the circuit
ABARTH DAYS – We’re in Milan for two days of Abarth action
FIAT FREAKOUT – An American celebration of Turin metal
FERRARI OWNERS’ CLUB CONCOURS – The F40 was celebrated in style
OBSCURATI – The abortive De Tomaso P70 (aka 5000 Sport)
