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Nuvolari to be honoured at Donnington Historic Festival 2016

Sunday 17th April 2016

At this year’s Donington Historic Festival, which takes place from 30th April-2nd May, Tazio Nuvolari will be honoured. He will be celebrated in the HGPCA’s Nuvolari...Read more

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Touring unveil the Disco Volante Spyder at Geneva 2016

Thursday 3rd March 2016

Italian design masters Touring Superleggera set enthusiasts’ pulses racing at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show by revealing the beautiful Disco Volante. At this years Geneva Motor...Read more

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Techno Classica Essen - Worlds Largest Classic Car Show? - 6th to 10th April 2016

Saturday 20th February 2016

It is billed as the worlds largest classic car show, it is in it's 28th year and is not to be missed. With more than 190,000 visitors from 41 nations, 120,000 sq/m of exhibitio...Read more

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Alfa Romeos ever popular in Paris at Articurial and Bonhams

Sunday 7th February 2016

Retromobile in Paris was even busier than last year with the usual glittering array of classic cars from around the world, this event really marks the opening of the season each ye...Read more

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Retromobile Paris - February 3rd - 7th

Tuesday 26th January 2016

One of the major European car shows is nearly upon us - Retromobile situated in Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre, Paris. It is one of the shows we attend each y...Read more

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HAGI reports 20% increase in Classic Car values in 2015

Friday 15th January 2016

Historic Automobile Group International (HAGI) is an independent investment research company specialising in the monitoring and reporting of the values of vehicles in the rare cla...Read more

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Spring Alfa Day 2016 at Beaulieu - Tickets now on sale for 17/04/16

Friday 15th January 2016

The AROC website now has details of the owners club Spring Alfa Day 2016, being held on Sunday 17th April at The National Motor Museum Beaulieu SO42 7ZN. It is a great day and w...Read more

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A return to F1 for Alfa Romeo?

Saturday 2nd January 2016

Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Alfa Romeo’s parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), has stated that the historic Alfa Romeo marque is planning a return to Formula one. O...Read more

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Bloomberg Business report price rises of Giulia Supers

Friday 1st January 2016

Bloomberg Business has reported in December 2015 that, thanks to the launch of the new Giulia - the original Giulia Super rocketed in price. They state - "Thanks to the normal 20-...Read more

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Montreal Expo 1967 prototype displayed at Auto Moto d'Epoca at Padova

Friday 23rd October 2015

On the Alfa Romeo exhibit at this years Auto Moto d'Epoca in Padova Italy, the historic manufacturer displayed the prototype used at the 1967 Montreal World Expo. Originally fitted...Read more

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Lord Montagu dies aged 88

Monday 31st August 2015

Lord Montagu, who established the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, has died aged 88. Representatives for The Beaulieu Estate, in the New Forest, have said Edward, 3rd Baron Mont...Read more

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Southwood Giulietta Spider wins Car of the Day at MIT

Monday 17th August 2015

A beautiful Giulietta Spider 750D supplied earlier in 2015 by Southwood to it's new owner Peter Cremer, has won 'Car of the Day' at the Midlands Italian Car Day (MIT). This is a...Read more

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Museo Storico Alfa Romeo re opens.

Monday 6th July 2015

Alfa Romeo has completely redeveloped its museum in Arese, Italy, it is all part of the re launch the historic Alfa brand. ‘La macchina del tempo – Museo storico Alfa...Read more

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Alfa Romeo launch the new Giulia

Wednesday 24th June 2015

The re launch of the Alfa Romeo brand is underway with the launch of the all new Giulia to go head to head with BMW's 3 Series. Alfa Romeo has that other manufacturers don't, it s...Read more

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Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 wins Best of Show at Villa D'Este 2015

Tuesday 26th May 2015

The Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa D'Este on the beautiful shores of Lake Como, was where legendary Italian coachbuilder revealed the stunning Mostro powered by Maserati sports car c...Read more

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Southwood at Auto Italia - Italian Car Day at Brooklands

Friday 1st May 2015

We will be exhibiting at tomorrows Italian Car Day at the historic Brooklands Museum. It is a great day out with all Italian marques represented by specialists and more importantly...Read more