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10/07/2015 8:49 am
New CMC Pics
CMC is now saying September for first shipment
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10/07/2015 9:25 am
Yes, please! I'll take one.
10/07/2015 9:33 am
Wow.
10/07/2015 9:49 am
Isn't this Alfa worthy of a proper introduction?
It is a 1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS.
It's history is very well known, iconic and infamous.
The red headlight covers (removed at night) served several purposes and were used by most Alfa Romeos competing in the pre-war Mille Miglia races. Being an open road race, the covers protected the headlights from flying stones, allowed the crowds to easily identify an Alfa as it approached and could be used to distract non-Alfa competitors by turning on the big 12v Bosch lights and tailgating the opposing car - Mercedes and Bentley ran 6v lights.
10/07/2015 11:01 am
WOHO! I think I'll have to spend some "real money" and get this. WOW!
11/07/2015 4:07 am
WHOA... +1 .... I'm in on this one ... WOW!
11/07/2015 4:34 am
I believe the identifying red globes were also to prevent the locals from throwing rocks when mistaking the Alfas for Mercedes during events like the Mille Miglia.
11/07/2015 10:29 pm
That sounds like the tifosi, between the wars, Rich!!
11/07/2015 10:29 pm
The red globes just look so good that they could only be Italian!
It's a long time since I got so excited about a model car!