Auto Italia Magazine - February 2022

In this issue

Two beautiful early 1980s Italian classics star on our cover this month: the Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 6 and Lancia Gamma Coupe. But which one do we prefer? Find out in our exclusive road test. There’s a distinct supercar flavour to this month’s issue, too. We’ve been to Italy to witness the unveiling of Ferrari’s sensational new Daytona SP3 at the Finali Mondiali, as well as driving the new Maserati MC20 over some legendary passes in Tuscany. We also tell the scarcely believable tale of Italy’s last 16-cylinder car, the Cizeta Moroder V16T. From the heart of the 1950s come a mysterious and unique Ferrari 195 Inter and a collection of ultra-rare Bandini sports and racing cars. And we drive a rally-prepared Fiat 124 Sport Coupe. We also have some exciting and exclusive news: an interview with designer Roberto Giolito about Abarth Classiche’s new Alfa 4C-based 1000 SP, which enters production this year. A round-up of all the latest events completes a month we’ll remember for many years.
CONTENTS
LANCIA GAMMA COUPE VS ALFA ROMEO ALFETTA GTV 6 – 1980s coupe pairing go head to head
MASERATI MC20 – We take Maserati’s glorious new supercar on a Tuscan test drive
FERRARI DAYTONA SP3 – Maranello’s stunning new LaFerrari-based hypercar
FERRARI 195 INTER – The mysteries of a very early road Ferrari
FERRARI TESTA ROSSA J – Road-testing the miniature new electric 250 TR ‘Junior’
CIZETA MORODER V16T – The full story of an extraordinary 16-cylinder supercar
BANDINI – Ilario Bandini, the magician of lightness, is remembered by his nephew Dino
FIAT 124 SPORT COUPE – In the hot seat of a classic rally car tribute
ABARTH 1000 SP – Exciting new sports car gets the production green light
ABARTH MONOMILLE COUPE – Delightful reader’s car profiled
AUTO E MOTO D’EPOCA – Perfection in the show pavilions at Padova
VERNASCA SILVER FLAG – Hillclimb action in Italy
POLTU QUATU CONCOURS
BRITISH GT CHAMPIONSHIP
OBSCURATI