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2023 Alfa Romeo F1 car is up for auction

After the new F1 car was unveiled last week, Alfa Romeo announced that one of the cars used at the launch will be auctioned. The C43 car will come with autographs by current Alfa Romeo team drivers.

This is not a rule, to sell the car before the start of the official Formula 1 season. This means that the new C43 will become unique after it is sold at auction. Until now, cars were auctioned during the season or at the end of the season.

The car has the same dimensions as the original racing cars that will be used in the races. All parts of the car are made of carbon fiber, and were created in the same production processes as the original Formula 1 car. It should be noted that the car does not have an engine nor can it be installed because the chassis does not allow it. Also, it does not have any other mechanism that allows it to move, so it is only for exhibitions.

Regardless of all the shortcomings that the Alfa Romeo Formula 1 car has, we are sure that there will be no shortage of interested buyers. The auction ends on February 21st and the current highest bid is £102,000.00.

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2023 Alfa Romeo F1 car is up for auction

Source: F1 Authentics

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Electric 1961 Bentley S2 Continental

Many companies are involved in converting old cars to electric, and classic British car specialist Lunaz has unveiled its new electric project, the 1961 Bentley S2 Continental. This is the last work done by this company, based on a model that was produced between 1952 and 1962.

When the car was first introduced in 1952, it was offered with a James Young body. Back then, it was possible to buy a chassis from a car manufacturer and then transport it to a body manufacturer. In this case, James Young produced new larger fenders and a two-door cab. Fully adjustable suspension with coil springs is installed, and the settings can be configured by the driver from the cab. It is equipped with disc brakes with six-piston calipers at the front and four-piston calipers at the rear.

Inside, additional sustainable materials such as upholstery made of regenerated fibers and leather, and it is decorated with certified wood veneers.

Under the hood was a 6.2-liter V8 engine that was removed in favor of an electric motor with 400 hp (294 kW) and 530 lb-ft (719 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 6.9 seconds. The engine is paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission.

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Electric 1961 Bentley S2 Continental

Source: Lunaz

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100 years of the four-leaf clover on Alfa Romeo cars

In 1923, Ugo Sivocci put a white square sticker with a four-leaf clover on his Alfa Romeo RL at the Targa Florio race. It was the first time that an Alfa Romeo racing car carried such a label. Since he won that race, he believed that it was the four-leaf clover that brought him good luck, and from that moment until today, all Alfa Romeo racing cars carry that lucky amulet.

In addition to marking the 100th anniversary of the use of the lucky four-leaf clover (Quadrifoglio), the Italian company is also celebrating the 60th birthday of the famous Auto Delta division in which they are responsible for Alfa’s racing activities. The main ceremony is scheduled for March 5 and will be held at the Alfa Romeo museum in Arese (Milan). It was also announced that the big parade of Alfa cars with the Quadrifoglio emblem will take place on June 25.

Recently, Alfa Romeo unveiled a unique model from Zagato, called the Giulia SWB. The car is based on Alfa’s SZ and Giulia TZ models, and is built on the shorter Giulia Quadrifoglio GTAm platform, and mechanical solutions from these models were also used.

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100 years of the four-leaf clover on Alfa Romeo cars

Source: Alfa Romeo

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