party. Team’s 442 vintage cars built strictly between 1927 and 1957 Set off in Brescia this morning, ready for the first leg of the next 2,200 kilometers The finish line is scheduled for Saturday, June 15. Among these wonders on wheels are also three jewels that belong to the Stellantis historical collection: the Lancia Aurelia B20GT (1951), the Alfa Romeo 1900 Sport Spider (1954) and the 1900C Super Sprint (1956). Stellantis Heritage, the institution whose mission is to preserve and spread the timeless values of Italian automotive brands, preserves a collection of more than 300 vintage cars in the Heritage Hub in Turin, and offers three examples that well represent the Italian automotive marque. The sporty traditions of the Alfa Romeo and Lancia brands have created the history of Italian sports cars. Let’s take a look at the features:
Mille Miglia 2024: Lancia Aurelia B20GT
The outstanding Granturismo has classic and timeless charm, Lancia Aurelia B20GT Yes One of 500 examples of the first series produced in 1951. This particular car, usually on display at the Heritage HUB in Turin, competed in the 1954 1000 Miglia speed race, finishing twelfth overall and third in class. Aurelia me tooThe first Lancia model to achieve significant sporting success at an international level, Establishing itself in both road and track races. A car like this can only be driven by a good crew. Massimo (aka Miki) Biasion won 17 rally wins, 40 podium finishes and two World Rally Championship titles with Lancia in 79 rallies.
Mille Miglia 2024: Alfa Romeo 1900 Sport Spider
The famous Barchetta prototype was signed by Franco Scaglione for the Bertone body shop and developed from “1900”, Alfa Romeo 1900 Sport Spider This car marks Alfa Romeo was relaunched in the post-war period. The already complex four-cylinder engine of the “1900” was developed with a power of 138 hp and a weight of only 880 kg, allowing the 1900 Sport Spider prototype to reach a speed of 220 km/h. This very rare Alfa Romeo comes from the Stellantis Heritage collection and comes from the Alfa Romeo Museum in Arese, which has been involved in several re-enactments of the historic 1000 Miglia. The driver of this year’s event is former driver Nicola Larini, who also competed in Formula 1, but all Alfisti remember is that he drove the legendary Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6 in the DTM (German Touring Car Championship) An unforgettable victory in TI, defeating the fiercest German competitor in 1993. Larini is partnered by his friend Luca Ciucci, a passionate regular driver and member of public institutions related to the automotive world.
Mille Miglia 2024: Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint
A favorite of gentleman riders in the fifties, assembled by the Touring Superleggera studio in Milan. Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint Too Derived from the “1900” but equipped with an upgraded engine, Designed to provide the right adrenaline rush for those who love performing. The 1900 Super Sprint was considered by the drivers and privateer teams of the day to be an effective car for class victories: grip, speed and reliability were the characteristics that made it successful mainly in the touring class, but also in the GT class success. In this issue of Freccia Rossa we find in this case journalist Andrea Farina and with him Davide Cironi, a well-known face on the small screen and founder of Drive Experience.