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How much time and money should you spend on a restoration? Most of us have a sensible idea, probably based on the ultimate value of the car. But in this month’s Auto Italia we think we might have a record-breaker. The owner of our cover car, a stunning 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Spider, has invested fully 2000 hours’ worth of work in restoring it over two years. Most concours Ferraris have less spent on them. But that’s what happens when passion rules: you might even say it’s the ultimate, undeniable proof of the sort of love we all share for Italian cars.


CONTENTS
Maserati Ghibli – We test the facelifted executive saloon in France
Ferrari California T – Driving the latest turbo V8 at the Best of Italy Festival
Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider – An obsessive restoration – best in the world?
Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 – Scuderia Ferrari’s pre-war Grand Prix racer
Siata-Fiat 750 Spider Corsa – Surely one of the smallest ever Mille Miglia entrants
Alfa Romeo 147 GTA – modified and sharpened up
Abarth Punto S2000 – Northern Irish rally legend
Brooklands Motorsport Festival – classic racer action
Collectors’ Guide – the underrated Ferrari 330 GTC
News – Ferrari unveils its new J50
Obscurati – the previously unheard-of Franceschi