1900 - 1940
First we have the TOC pages for an examination of subject coverage.
Above are a couple of pages from the 1912 40 60HP section. You'll notice the new illustration.
Above are a couple of pages with the new 1913 Grand Prix engine illustration.
Here is a look at the reasoning behind the G1, which symbolized the resurrection of the Marque under Nicola Romeo's ownership and investment.
Above are a couple of pages from the P2 section showing the new engine illustrations. The new illustrations are an evolution of the previous editions 3D metal drawings based directly on the Alfa archive engineering drawings. Here we place the angle of the valves in correct 52° perspective and detail.
Above we have a section on the competition the P2 faced in 1924. This is the superb Delage 2LCV. On a personal note: The 2LCV here is the only one preserved to our time. It was found in an Argentine chicken coup and restored by my dear friend the late Bob Sutherland.
These two pages are from the Diary of the French GP of 1924. All period race reports are written as diary pages. This was done to bring a graphic personalism, as if attending the races. The depth of perspective was possible because of the copious amount of original source research information acquired.
An example is that for the composition of the French GP here, I obtained the Herald Tribune's coverage of the race from Thursday through Monday from their archives. Also illustrated here are original film footage frames obtained in the 1980s from the film archives, for use in the original Alfa digital book of 1996.
An example is that for the composition of the French GP here, I obtained the Herald Tribune's coverage of the race from Thursday through Monday from their archives. Also illustrated here are original film footage frames obtained in the 1980s from the film archives, for use in the original Alfa digital book of 1996.
These two pages discuss the birth of the 6C 1500 Sport. This is to illustrate the quality of photography used for the book. These shots were taken by John Kent of Jack Becronis' 6C 1500 Sport at his house in Pasadena in 1993. This was run as a pro-commercial shoot, with the author art directing John's crew.
Here we have Chapter 6. Now as the print publication was based on the digital publication of 1996, the original gateway chapters of the CD are here presented as a new form of index which refers back to the individual editorial section of the book.
This section, which is actual four pages long, shows the corporate detail behind this book. Having spent years in the Italian motor industry myself, I have some perspective here on how the game is played.
This discusses how Nicola Romeo lost control of the company after such effective investment and promotion, here's the story.
This section, which is actual four pages long, shows the corporate detail behind this book. Having spent years in the Italian motor industry myself, I have some perspective here on how the game is played.
This discusses how Nicola Romeo lost control of the company after such effective investment and promotion, here's the story.
Campari on his way to winning the French GP of Lyon 1924
Jano giving Nuvolari instructions during a pit stop at the Italian GP at Monza 1931
Yes, the drivers had to service their own car.
Yes, the drivers had to service their own car.
Fagioli awaiting the start of the 1931 Targa Florio in his Maserati 26M
Achille Varzi teamed up with Louis Chiron in the T51 for this ten hour Italian GP at Monza 1931
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with a dozen amazing new illustrations
Here we have two new illustrations showing a very significant engine in the early
scheme of things.
This 6 liter engine was to give the new A.L.F.A. company of 1913 a full
competition engine. It was a twin cam in crack, or in period parlance, a T Head
engine. Of particular interest is Merosi's ingenious complete overhead valve and
port assemblies.
It was with this series of cars, powered by this engine, that Merosi gave the new
company the reputation for producing race bred road cars, that the firm, as it
evolved to Alfa Romeo after WWI would enjoy into the 21st Century.
