Description
Two really big new models make our headlines this month. First is the reinvention of an absolute icon: the all-new Fiat 500. And second is Alfa Romeo’s revival of the legendary GTA badge, which we’re more than a bit excited about. We review both the 500 and the Alfa Giulia GTA and GTAm in full. Another Alfa Giulia – the gorgeous GTC convertible – lines up against the Lancia Flavia Convertible in a 1960s drop-top duel. We also celebrate 70 years of the Lancia Aurelia and report on a whole gamut of fascinating Alfa Romeo Spider prototypes that never made production. If you’re after a starter modern Italian classic, we have a full run-down of our favourites that you can buy for less than £10,000. At the opposite extreme is a unique Ferrari BB 512 tuned in period by Koenig, while we also investigate how Italian car design conquered the world. Add in classic car show reports, book reviews and news of a Fiat Punto and Alfa Giulia QV arriving on our fleet, and it all adds up to another great month for Italian car fans.
CONTENTS
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA GTA/GTAm – A legendary badge makes a welcome comeback
ALFA GIULIA GTC V LANCIA FLAVIA CONVERTIBLE – Open-topped 1960s four-seaters back-to-back
FIAT 500 ELECTRIC – It’s finally here: the all-new all-electric Fiat 500 for 2020
BARGAIN MODERN CLASSICS – Italian starter classics for under £10,000
ALFA SPIDERS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN – Open-roof Alfas that never made production
LANCIA AURELIA AT 70 – Celebrating Lancia’s pioneering V6 masterpiece
ITALIAN-DESIGNED CARS ABROAD – How Italian design conquered the world
FERRARI BB 512 BY KOENIG – On the road in a period-tuned supercar
AUTOMOTORETRO 2020 – Turin’s superb classic and motorsport show
ITALIANS IN AMERICA – Review of the 2019 US show scene
TEAM CARS – Welcoming two new editorial cars: an Alfa Giulia QV and a Fiat Punto
OBSCURATI – Fantuzzi’s racing-style Ferrari 250 GT special
