photos I meant to post when I still knew where I'd found them

1938 Alfa 8C 2900B Le Mans
Those are incredibly good looking Jaguars
On of the most remarkable and well designed instrument gauge clusters I've ever seen
Fiat 1400b junior Ghia
Awesome use of a hoodscoop to make an ugly car better looking
Sorry, I don't know where these came from anymore, but I bet they were from websites that I've posted from in the past month

Enzo driving the Targa Florio in 1922

read about it if you like, very dry, dull, and biographical view of how and why he was there http://forix.autosport.com/8w/targa.html

The 1960's Fiat Abarth 600, cooling problem, speed solution

The Abarth team was given the problem of making the Fiat 600 faster, but after putting the exhaust on it, they couldn't close the engine cover (is it a hod when the engine is behind the rear tires?) because the engine would overheat. So they propped open the engine cover.

So they tested it anyway, and learned that the car was 11 kph faster with the engine cover propped open (of course the maxed out engine helped too!)

Learned on Top Gear, episode 73

2012 Fiat 500C

Fiat 500C newly introduced can not be a convertible in the true sense of the word, but the Italian company that holds the fate of Chrysler is hoping to attract the attention of sun-seeking guests with its panoramic canvas over Mini, which has its American debut at the 2011 weeks at New York Auto Show.

2012 Fiat 500CScheduled to go on sale in May, the new 500C 2012 will be offered two levels of output, Pop single is priced at $ 19,500 and better-equipped lounge, the price is $ 23,500. Fiat 500C is a four-seater convertible in the U.S. market. Fiat, however, the definition of "convertible" is vague to say the least because the 500C becomes full-size doors, and columns by simply adding a sheet of rollovers in place of the metal roof.
2012 Fiat 500CThe basic version gives you a power soft top, manual transmission, steel wheels 15-inch, seven airbags, air conditioning, AM/FM/CD/MP3 radio with auxiliary audio input, tail 'chrome exhaust, power windows and door locks, heated mirrors, speed control, Blue & Me technology hands-free communication with the USB port, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls. Correspondent with 500 tin-top is priced at $ 15.500.
2012 Fiat 500CThe more Premier Lounge model adds several features beyond those found on the pop is also a six-speed automatic transmission, chrome front and rear fascia, chrome mirrors caps, fog lamps, 15-inch alloy wheels, Cloth seat premium, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, automatic climate control, Bose audio system-Energy Efficient Series with six speakers and subwoofer and an alarm.

2012 Fiat 500C Priced from $19,500

Fiat’s newly introduced 500C may not be a convertible in the real sense of the word, but the Italian company that holds the fates of Chrysler hopes to capture the attention of sun-seeking buyers with its panoramic canvas-top mini, which made its US debut at this week’s 2011 New York Auto Show.
Scheduled to go on sale this May, the new 2012 500C will be offered in two trim levels, the base Pop that is priced at $19,500, and the better-equipped Lounge, priced at $23,500. According to Fiat, the 500C is the only four-seat cabrio in the U.S. market. However, Fiat’s definition of a ‘cabrio’ is loose -to say the least- given that the 500C comes with full frame doors and columns, simply adding a rollover canvas top in place of the metal roof.
The base version will get you a power cloth top, manual transmission, 15-inch steel wheels, seven standard air bags, air conditioning, AM/FM/CD/MP3 radio with auxiliary audio input, chromed exhaust tip, power windows and door locks, power heated mirrors, speed control, BLUE&ME Handsfree Communication technology with USB port, and leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls. The similarly equipped tin-top 500 is priced at $15,500.
The more premium Lounge model adds several features on top of those found on the Pop, including the a six-speed automatic transmission, front- and rear-fascia chromed accents, chromed mirror caps, fog lamps, 15-inch alloys, premium cloth seats, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, automatic climate control, and BOSE Energy Efficient Series audio system with six premium speakers and subwoofer and security alarm.

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1966-67 drag racing on Green Valley Raceway, Smithfield Texas, probably never before seen, home video

Found on http://www.atomicantiques.com/2010/01/20/green-valley-raceway

Ford CEO Believes that Fiat 500 Won’t Succeed in the USA

There’s been a lot of hype surrounding the U.S. launch of the Fiat 500, with many predicting a commercial success for the Italian mini even before it landed on this side of the Atlantic. However, there’s one industry executive that doesn’t believe in Fiat’s retro-penned hatchback. We’re talking about Ford CEO Alan Mulally. When asked about the market prospects of the Fiat 500 in the United States in an interview with Italian-language news magazine Panorama, Mulally said: "I do not see large market in the U.S.A. for a smaller car than the Fiesta. Those that tried failed.”
Even though Mulally did not elaborate, it is believed that his reference to “failure” was aimed at Dailmer’s Smart ForTwo which saw its U.S. sales plummet from 24,622 cars in 2008 to a mere 5,927 units last year.
The Chrysler Group recently celebrated the the production launch of the American market Fiat 500 at the Detroit firm's Toluca plant in Mexico. The starting MSRP for the Italian mini, which is offered with a 1.4-liter four-cylinder producing 101HP, is $15,550.


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Fina-Sport

The Fina-Sport was built by Perry Fina of Fina Imported Motor Car Co., New York City. In the early 1950s Perry Fina's specialty was building and tuning fine imported cars.

 The Fina Sport was advertised as "An Exclusive Car to please the man of discriminating taste." Built on a modified 115 inch Ford chassis with a 210 horsepower or 300 horsepower Cadillac V-8 engine, Cadillac Hydromatic transmission and an aluminum body by Vignale. Vignale was an Italian automobile coach builder company who built their first body on a Fiat in 1948.

 The Fina-Sport combined Italo-American products. Features of the Fina-Sport included Continental mounted spare wheel and tire, 6:50 x 16" tires, wire racing wheels with knock-off hubs, radio, heater, defroster, 6000 rpm tachometer, fully adjustable airplane type reclining seats, two sets of Marchal lights, competition type steering wheels, panoramic wrap-around windshield, automatic windshield washer, electric windshield wiper, optional power brakes, a 3.31:1 rear axle and an estimated top speed of 120 mph and a Rochester four barrel carburetor,the Fina-Sport cost $9800 in the early 1950s.

Fiat Freemont Crossover

The star of Fiat's exhibition area at the Geneva Motor Show and the first Fiat-branded vehicle to come out of the partnership with the Chrysler Group is the new Freemont 7-seater crossover. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that the Freemont is a re-badged 2011 Dodge Journey, but if for whatever reason you weren't satisfied with the first batch of official photos, the Italians have just released a more comprehensive set that includes pictures of the interior as well.
We'll remind you that the Freemont is due to go on sale in Fiat dealerships across Europe from the second half of 2011. The Italian firm's newcomer will initially come with front-wheel drive and a Fiat-sourced 2.0-liter turbo with 140HP and 170HP, linked to a manual gearbox. By the end of the year, Fiat will also offer two four-wheel drive versions fitted with the 170HP 2.0 MultiJet diesel, and Chrysler's 276HP 3.6-liter V6 petrol unit. For more details on the Freemont,
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