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1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ 2 (07)
Image by Georg Schwalbach (GS1311)
The original TZ, currently sometimes referenced as TZ1 to differ from later TZ2, was developed in together with Autodelta, a company led by Ex-Ferrari engineer Carlo Chiti. It featured a 1570 cc twin cam engine and other mechanical components shared with the Alfa Romeo Giulia and carried a 105 series chassis number, but was a purpose built sports racing car, with a tubular spaceframe chassis, light all-aluminium bodywork, disc brakes and independent suspension. The result was a lightweight coupé of only 650 kilograms (1,400 lb) and top speed of 134 miles per hour (216 km/h). The TZ was built both for street and racing trim, with the latest racing versions producing up to 160 brake horsepower (120 kW).
The car debuted at the 1963 FISA Monza Cup, where TZs took the first four places in the prototype category. At the beginning of 1964 the TZ was homologated (100 units were needed for homologation) to the Gran Turismo category. After homologation it started to take more class wins in Europe and North-America. Of the first TZ, 112 units were built between 1963 and 1965. Only built as limited amount these TZ models are quite collectibles nowadays, listed price around 150,000-200,000 US dollars.
In 1965 the car was updated with new fibreglass bodywork providing lower drag and reduced weight (620 kg). This new version was also made by Zagato. The new design was called the Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2. The TZ2 was only built as racing version with Autodelta prepared twin plug, dry sump lubrication engine producing around 170 brake horsepower (130 kW). With this engine the car reached top speed of 152 miles per hour (245 km/h). The rear window was also changed, now single unit rather than three part window in TZ. Development of TZ cars was stopped in the end of 1965, to make room for new GTA racing program. Only 12 TZ2's were built
(Wikipedia)
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Die Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ 1 wurde 1962 als straßentauglicher Rennwagen auf dem Turiner Autosalon vorgestellt. Gebaut wurde sie bei Zagato, daher das "Z" im Namen, während das "T" für Tubolare (Rohrrahmen) steht.
Der 1,6-Liter-Motor der Giulia leistet 112 PS. Zusammen mit einem Leergewicht von 660 kg, bedingt durch Gitterrohrrahmen, beeinflusst das die Fahrleistungen positiv. Insgesamt wurden in den Jahren von 1963 bis 1965 102 Stück gebaut. Im Motorsport kam es zu guten Platzierungen, wenn auch nicht zu besten. Außerdem traten oft technische Ausfälle auf.
Nachfolger wurde deshalb 1964 der deutlich erfolgreichere Alfa Romeo TZ 2. Die Leistung wurde auf 165 PS erhöht und das Gewicht nochmal auf 620 kg reduziert. Auch wurde das Fahrwerk verbessert. Inzwischen war die Firma Autodelta bei Alfa Romeo für den Motorsport verantwortlich. Im Tourenwagensport erzielte die neu entwickelte Giulia GTA bessere Erfolge. Dies führte dann mit zu der Entscheidung, sich ganz auf den GTA zu konzentrieren und die Herstellung der TZ 2 1967 nach nur zwölf Exemplaren einzustellen.
(Wikipedia)
Blue Whale Sighted - Off We Go
Image by ex_magician
On our way to the Isla Coronado a blue whale was sighted in the distance and our boat and some other boats sped toward it. Blue whales are shier than grey whales and go down for ten or fifteen minutes at a time. They make a loud belching sound when they rise and breath and that is how we detected them. It was an exciting experience.
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Boano (13)
Image by Georg Schwalbach (GS1311)
Pinin Farina introduced a 250-based prototype at the 1956 Geneva Motor Show which came to be called the 250 GT Boano. Intended as a styling exercise and inspiration to 250 GT Europa customers, demand soon called for construction of a series of the car.
Unable to meet demand, Pinin Farina asked Mario Boano, formerly of Ghia, to handle the construction. When Fiat recruited Boano, he handed production duties of the Ferrari to his son-in-law Ezio Ellena. With partner Luciano Pollo, Carrozzeria Ellena would produce the Ferrari for another few years. Ellena revised the car, raising the roof and removing the vent windows from the doors.
Carrozzeria Boano built 74 250 GTs on the long wheelbase chassis.
All but one were coupes. The single convertible, 0461 GT, was sold to New York collector, Bob Lee, off the stand at the 1956 New York Auto Show. At the direction of Enzo Ferrari, Lee bought the car for ,500, far below cost. He still owns it, making it one of the oldest Ferraris still in the hands of the original purchaser.
(Wikipedia)
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Der Entwurf dieses ersten in höherem Maße komfortbetonten Ferrari-Modells stammte von Pinin Farina, der auch den Prototyp baute, die Fertigung fand aber aus Kapazitätsgründen bei der Carrozzeria Boano statt, später bei deren Nachfolgerin, der Carrozzeria Ellena. Boano produzierte etwa 80 Fahrzeuge, Ellena 50. Auch diese Versionen besaßen den Radstand von 2600 mm, aber eine gegenüber dem Europa GT geänderte Karosserie mit Stufenheck und Panorama-Heckscheibe und angedeuteten Heckflossen, dazu eine 176 kW(240 PS) starke Variante des Dreiliter. Insgesamt entstanden von diesem Modell 139 Exemplare.
(Wikipedia)
