Alfa Romeo 155/156/147 Competition Touring Cars: The Cars development and racing history - Hardcover

Peter Collins

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845843428 ISBN 13: 9781845843427

Publisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

The racing story of Alfa's touring car racers, this book focuses on the post Fiat era starting with the championship winning DTM 155, and moves on to its replacements the 156 and 147. The book includes much behind the scenes detail, many previously unpublished photographs, and contains contributions from the engineers and drivers involved. A unique story of one of today's modern classic racing cars.

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Review:

... this is a fantastic story, not a ripping yarn but a seriously good record of Alfa Romeo and its racing activities during its latter years as a serious leader of major European Championships. We sometimes forget that history means, not just fifty years ago, but what happened yesterday, and this book introduces a breath of fresh air to the stuffy world of regurgitated 60s reiteration. Peter Collins spent three years and a lot of money travelling between the UK and Italy checking the facts and his dedication and passion is rightly rewarded by a forward from Gabriele Tarquini. The Alfa Romeo 156 saved the Company, providing enthusiasts with a viable alternative to the BMW 3 Series and now, having reached bargain basement second-hand prices, they allow a whole new generation to enjoy 'proper' cars. And it is the new generation who will fully appreciate the efforts of Peter Collins, and that has to be a good thing. Alfa Romeo Competition Touring Cars - 155/156/147, published by Veloce, has a cover price of £40 and is a large book extending to nearly 240 pages. It is well illustrated but the images, mostly from the authors own archive, don't swamp the text. As with the man himself, there are few wasted words. We Recommend it. --retro-speed

About the Author:

Born in London, Peter Collins has been a motoring writer and photographer for over fifteen years. He has a lifelong interest in motorsport and racing history, and has been attending events worldwide since 1965. Co-founder and now editor-at-large of magazine Auto Italia, he also contributes to other European and American publications and websites, and has recently become European editor of website Retrospeed. Peter lives in south London with his partner, Liz, and cat, Darcy. He travels extensively throughout the year, covering motoring events of all disciplines and maintaining his close ties. This book is a continuation of his previous volumes, which display his long-held passion for motorsport.

About this edition

• Publisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1845843428
• ISBN 13: 9781845843427
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224