The name Alfetta is still one that makes any red-blooded Italian motor sport fan throw out his chest with pride....
There is no doubt in my mind that the Grand Prix Alfetta is the greatest racing car of all time. Just look at the facts for a moment. The 158 was a pre-war chassis, a voiturette, which managed to race for eight seasons over a span of fourteen years, with...
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Alberto Ascari Ayrton SennaPhoto: Maureen Magee 1 The Ford Sierra Cosworth is homologated for Group A Touring Car racing (1987). 2 Jochen Rindt drives a Lotus 72-Ford to victory in the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim (1970). Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+...
As enthusiasts and students of racing history, we have a natural tendency to idolize, if not deify, the great men...
The Grand Prix Alfa Romeo: Alfetta 158/159 Alfa Romeo Alfetta 158/159. Photo: Peter Collins As a long-term Alfa “person,” I have never had any problems when it comes to the inevitable discussion of the best Alfa Romeo of all time or, for that matter, the Alfa one would most like...