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Alfavelate, Gippo Salvetti's latest book, historian and collector for over forty years of Alfa, takes the reader to discover the car that, under the Museum in Arese,waiting to come back to life and light. A book that, thanks to the beautiful photos by Sandro Bacchi, shows to many fans of the brand in the world, the Alfa who have lived the story of a single dayor that have been the beginning of a successful series.

Here's what the author says in this book: “…All us collectors dream of finding the automobile of a lifetime inside an old, abandoned barn. Nevertheless, being able to lift a “shroud” and discover something that has been long forgotten will always be a huge thrill. Many such “shrouds” still cover the Alfa Romeos that silently repose in the Museum at Arese as they await more deserving accommodation – and we believe that everyone, Alfa enthusiasts and non, should be able to share the joy of unveiling them with us. Even if it only means looking at them, knowing that “they’re there”, that they still “live” even though they cannot be bought. They’re not for sale because, as of today, they belong to everyone. …”
title: alfavelate
size: 28x24 cm
pages: 160
photos 186, b/w and color
languages: bilingual (Italian / English)
ISBN 978-88-88269-31-3
cover price: 40,00 Euro

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Wel leuk, er word vermeld dat de productie begon op 1 april 1972 en de uitlevering aan de eerste klanten begon in juni 1972, productie lag op 70 auto's per dag, of dit klopt weet ik niet. Ik heb dit nog nooit ergens eerder gelezen en ook het Alfa Archief kon mij nooit exact uitsluitsel over geven over de precieze start van de productie.

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New book: Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ Catalogo Parti di Ricambio

Can a car be a piece of art?

Yes, it can. At least, if it’s called Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ, for example. Or put more accurately: it can become a piece of art, if, for example, it is being deconstructed and then redone, piece by piece, by a master of the photographic art.

This master photographer is called Romeo Gross. For 20 years, he has been searching for original parts of the 60s race car Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ, which has been produced in limited numbers only: 112* (TZ 1) and 12 (TZ 2) respectively.

Most of the photos were shot with large size analogue cameras, and there was lighting equipment from the 60s being used. The book is still a prototype. But with your support, the result will be an unique oeuvre in the history of automotive photography. The result is an unique oeuvre in the history of automotive photography. Practically every part which was used in constructing the Giulia TZ is pictured in the 30 x 30 cm formatted book.

Every single photograph bears witness to the genius of the makers at Alfa Romeo who optimised every part until it was considered apt for racing. Every single photograph attests the dedication of the human mind to efficiency and aesthetics.

Regarding their sense of beauty, the pictures prove that the engineers and designers at Alfa Romeo don’t rank behind their forebears, the masters of the Italian Renaissance. The Giulia TZ stands exemplary for all automobile creations which are more than just a means of transportation. Exactly like Michelangelos «David» which wasn’t created as a piece of decoration either.

In total, 215 photographs are displaying this work of art on wheels. 215 demonstrations of the blissful enterprise to giving a soul to technology.

*According to different sources, there are several numbers indicated.