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    2009 Auto Italia classic car & bike show

    Promotional Intro

    Over 300 cars and motorbikes of Italy on display, alas with a lower ratio of classic-era machines than in previous years.

    Held on the spacious grounds of Old Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, a pretty venue.
    Regrettably this site will soon become unavailable for car shows, due to ongoing damage from our now 10+ year drought.

    I did not take any notes so please feel free to provide exact identity and/or add comments to any vehicle
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    Lancia

    1 & 2 Lancia Flavia PF Coupe
    3 & 4 Lancia Fulvia Zagato Coupe
    5 & 6 Lancia Aurelia B24 Cabriolet
    Btw this blue Fulvia Sport (Zagato) wears a pre-1966 issue number plate...?
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    Pic 1, 2: 1923 Lancia Lambda
    "This car had been sold new in Melbourne in 1923 but had ended up leading a hard working life in the 1930s and 1940s with Australian utility bodywork fitted."

    Salvaged in the 1960s and restored by 1979 with coachwork copied from a unique Murphy-bodied Lambda commisioned by silent screen star Gloria Swanson.
    Pic 3: Clockwise from left, Gloria Swanson, Greta Garbo drives a Lancia Lambda in 1923, detail of local car.

    Pic 4, 5, 6: FIAT from 1914
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    Pic 1, 2, 3, 4:

    1922 FIAT 501, a popular and well regarded machine hereabouts (enlarge pic #4 to see interesting vehicle description on owner's placard)
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    Pic 1, 2, 3: FIAT Abarth 695 SS
    (neat wheels, big alloy sump)

    Pic 4, 5, 6: FIAT Abarth 850 TC nurburgring
    (now that's what I'd call a well filled engine bay!)
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    1967 FIAT Abarth OTR 1000 Coupe
    Factory FIA Group 4 racing car

    One of only eight OTRs know to have survived
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    (1) FIAT 850 Coupe
    (2) FIAT 850 Spyder
    (3) FIAT 2300 sedan (I'm a big fan of these & owned two of 'em, a 2100 & 2300, both wagons. Rorty 6cyl & 4 disc brakes, fantastic cars!)
    (4) Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint (luxury 6cyl GT)
    (5) Lancia Stratos HF
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    (1) Alfa Romeo Guilia 1300 Super

    (Pic 2, 3, 4) 1964 Alfa Romeo Guilia TI (immaculate example, interesting provenance)
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    Either sublime or ridiculous, I'd say, depending on your pov

    But a lot of work by somebody and Alfa engined I think
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    Parked off in the 'visitors carpark' an Aston Martin and this jaunty MG (uncertain of exact model)

    Perhaps the J2..?
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    (Pic 1, 2, 3) 'China Eyes' among other Ferraris, unsure of exact models?

    [edit] (pic #1) 330 GT 2+2 Series One

    (2) 330 GT 2+2

    (3) 365 GT 2+2


    Imo this yellow Ferrari was Car Of Show for a variety of reasons, have more pics if interested [see post 23)
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    I didn't think road Ferraris were ever RHD.
    Was this a coachbuilt/modified or a standard car?
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    Quote Originally Posted by nota View Post
    (Pic 1, 2, 3) 'China Eyes' among other Ferraris, unsure of exact models?
    Pic 1: 330 GT 2+2
    Pic 2: 330 or 365 GT.
    Pic 3: 365 GTC/4
    Quote Originally Posted by f6fhellcat13 View Post
    I didn't think road Ferraris were ever RHD.
    Was this a coachbuilt/modified or a standard car?
    Early Ferraris (like most italian sportscars) were RHD because they believed it gave you better control. This changed in the late 50's and early 60's.
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    It was a fantastic event this year with a huge turnout (that was part of the problem for me - I went about 11:00am and it was just jam packed)....
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    This particular car was of interest to me. somewhat of a dangerous sleeper....
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    zomg detomaso! love those.
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