This past weekend I had the great pleasure to finally drive the Targa Florio, something I have wanted to so for over 12 years since the first time i lived in Sicily back in 2000. I owned an 75 1.8 my first tour, but I just never made it out there. This time around, I was sure that I was going to buy a classic Alfa and finally drive the famous historic road course.
I accomplished my dream in my 1970 Gt Junior 1300 Scalino this passed weekend and I couldn't be happier with the way the car performed and the beauty of the Sicilian country side and to say that I drove the roads that some of the greatest legends have raced. The roads were just as I expected, skinny, blind turns, close jagged walls, untrimmed foliage and steep cliffs, but it was worth every minute.
I would have to say that out of everything during the trip, the most exciting was standing on the starting point and taking a picture of my Alfa in front of the press box and grand stands with the mural banner in the background.
The trip started on Saturday afternoon leaving from my house in Aci Reale, Catania and meeting up with my friends with which included another Alfa Romeo; 1974 Giulia Nuova Super, 1978 Pontiac Trans Am, a 1969 Fiat 850 Spider, a 1991 Mazda Miata on a 130km drive to meet other friends with a 1981 Chevy Corvette and a 1968 Dodge Charger. These American Vehicles are all owned by Italians, it was awesome. Joining our trip on Sunday morning for our drive was also a Ferrari 360 Spider, a Ferrari 208 GTS Turbo, a Fiat Barchetta and a Fiat Sport.
Here are some of the pictures of the drive. Hope you all enjoy.
Just before starting out in Sunday morning along side the Ferrari 360 Spider.
I accomplished my dream in my 1970 Gt Junior 1300 Scalino this passed weekend and I couldn't be happier with the way the car performed and the beauty of the Sicilian country side and to say that I drove the roads that some of the greatest legends have raced. The roads were just as I expected, skinny, blind turns, close jagged walls, untrimmed foliage and steep cliffs, but it was worth every minute.
I would have to say that out of everything during the trip, the most exciting was standing on the starting point and taking a picture of my Alfa in front of the press box and grand stands with the mural banner in the background.
The trip started on Saturday afternoon leaving from my house in Aci Reale, Catania and meeting up with my friends with which included another Alfa Romeo; 1974 Giulia Nuova Super, 1978 Pontiac Trans Am, a 1969 Fiat 850 Spider, a 1991 Mazda Miata on a 130km drive to meet other friends with a 1981 Chevy Corvette and a 1968 Dodge Charger. These American Vehicles are all owned by Italians, it was awesome. Joining our trip on Sunday morning for our drive was also a Ferrari 360 Spider, a Ferrari 208 GTS Turbo, a Fiat Barchetta and a Fiat Sport.
Here are some of the pictures of the drive. Hope you all enjoy.
Just before starting out in Sunday morning along side the Ferrari 360 Spider.