Alfa Romeo 155/156/147 Competition Touring Cars: The Cars development and racing history - Hardcover

Collins, Peter

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ISBN 10: 1845843428 ISBN 13: 9781845843427

Verlag: Veloce Publishing Ltd, 2012

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... this is a fantastic story, not a ripping yarn but a seriously good record of Alfa Romeo and its racing activities during its latter years as a serious leader of major European Championships. We sometimes forget that history means, not just fifty years ago, but what happened yesterday, and this book introduces a breath of fresh air to the stuffy world of regurgitated 60s reiteration. Peter Collins spent three years and a lot of money travelling between the UK and Italy checking the facts and his dedication and passion is rightly rewarded by a forward from Gabriele Tarquini. The Alfa Romeo 156 saved the Company, providing enthusiasts with a viable alternative to the BMW 3 Series and now, having reached bargain basement second-hand prices, they allow a whole new generation to enjoy 'proper' cars. And it is the new generation who will fully appreciate the efforts of Peter Collins, and that has to be a good thing. Alfa Romeo Competition Touring Cars - 155/156/147, published by Veloce, has a cover price of £40 and is a large book extending to nearly 240 pages. It is well illustrated but the images, mostly from the authors own archive, don't swamp the text. As with the man himself, there are few wasted words. We Recommend it. --retro-speed

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After saving Alfa Romeo from oblivion in 1987, it took Fiat nearly five years to debut the first new Alfa produced under its control. This is the story of how the competition versions of the 155/156/147 family of cars were developed and subsequently raced to many championship titles and race wins Alfa Romeo's 155 saloon was a comprehensively successful racing touring car that won the German and world-wide DTM Championship, and later ITC races. The model also took on the role of representing the company in national touring car championships throughout the world, most notably winning the British Touring Car Championship in 1994. The 156 was Alfa's successor to the 155 and was also raced with much success. This book follows the development and competition history of this model too, along with its sibling, the 147. Together, these models kept the Alfa Romeo name at the pinnacle of motor sport for many years, from 1992 to 2006, and will become future motorsport classics.

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• Verlag: Veloce Publishing Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1845843428
• ISBN 13: 9781845843427
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 224