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50th anniversary of the foundation of the ASI
The ASI (Automotoclub Storico Italiano) was born in Bardolino in 1966 from the union of two clubs, the VCC from Turin and the FIAME from Milan. After 50 years, more than 150 cars and motorbikes met in Bardolino again to celebrate this prestigious anniversary.
Articles | Restorations
Brackets for additional headlights
Fog lights and extra beam lights are a rather common optional on classic cars where they have a aesthetic - thanks to the reference to the rally cars - more than practical application. If you are planning to do it on your Spitfire Mk3 (or GT6 Mk2), bear in mind that it's not necessary to make a hole on the bumper or build a complex support.
Articles | Travels
Tea for Two
July, 1991. Roberto, a Triumph enthusiast from Turin, owns the second Spitfire in his life and decide to attend, first Italian ever, to the ’”International Week End” organized every year by the T.S.S.C. (Triumph Sport Six Club), where Triumph enthusiasts from all the united Kingdom meet. In these pages he tells us the journey from Turin to Lubenham and back, only he and his Spitfire. A journey indeed towards the myths of Britain for who was a teenager in the ‘60s/’70s: the Beatles, Coventry, Cor...
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Books | History
Giovanni Michelotti. Una matita libera
In the car world there are names that sound unknown to the most, even to enthusiasts, due to the expressed desire to remain on the sidelines, to enjoy the creative freedom given by anonymity. Giovanni Michelotti was one of the most ingenious exponents of Italian design and the discretion, in his case, was intentional: this book, born by the will of his son Edgardo, finally does him justice.
Models | 2000/2500
2000/2500 MK1
Presented in October 1963 at Earls Court in London and designed by Giovanni Michelotti, this new high end saloon was characterized by a classical and elegant line and by a mechanic featuring a six cylinders engine and independent four wheels suspension. The gearbox had four synchronized speed with optional Overdrive, and there was also the possibility to choose a 3-speed automatic gearbox. An Estate version was also available (weighing 1219 to 1243 kg, depending on the engine). ...
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Documents | Miscellanea
TriumphTune Catalogue of Spitfire Speed Equipment (1965)
The SAH catalogue for Triumph cars. Thanks to Andrea Bracca for sharing it.