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| BMW63 10-19-2010 |
You've truly captured the essence of this wonderful Berlinetta. Thank you Wouter and Ed. Cheers |
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| edmcd 10-18-2010 |
One of the most interesting parts of the story of this Alfa is how Mike Sparken spent years pursuing Alfa Romeo attempting to get an Alfetta 158. He negotiated with a number of people over many years and waited months each time to get an answer back.He had first seen the Alfetta at Monza in 1951 and had vowed to have one some time in the future. A new manager of the museum had been appointed, Signor Tralamontana, and one day when Mike Sparken visited Arese, he took the 2900 to show him. Signore Cattaneo had been supporting Mike's case for many years and said to Tralamontana that Mike wanted to trade this car for a 158. Tralamontana didn't know what a 158 was and she told him 'an old racing car'. He said she should 'look into it' and nothing happened for many months. She reminded him some time later and he said 'Yes, ok, if he wants an old racing car we can do that'. Alfa Romeo never went out hunting for the ex-Le Mans car...it came to them. The museum manager knew relatively little about history but he recognised the 2900 was an interesting car, but certainly it was not on Alfa's agenda to go find this car. Mike Sparken and Jim Stokes went to deliver the 2900 and collect the 158 and as soon as they had it packed up to go, they left as soon as possible, before anyone could change their minds. Many people at Alfa Romeo have since regretted allowing the only 158 ever to get into private hands get away from them. But it is a good thing they did, as they were unlikely to have restored the 158/159 to the stunning, race-worthy condition it is in today. Ed McDonough |
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