Nine cars that made Alfa Romeo history. This is the heart of "Mala Cars. Dirty stories of Alfa Romeo”, A book written by Pierluigi Sbaraglia, professor of literature and journalist, and published by Intermedia Edizioni. The work evokes some historic cars, which belonged to controversial characters in Italian history, through which the identity of the peninsula was built and nurtured. The myth of Alfa Romeo relives through these nine iconic cars in Sbaraglia's work and shows some of the densest and most intriguing sides in the history of Italy.
Mala Cars, Alfa Romeo as an image of Italy
It is one of the great Italian brands. A real myth, like the Ferrari, but more accessible, more experienced, closer. Pierluigi Sbaraglia's intent in his book is to tell, through the events of these 9 cars, the relationship that binds Alfa Romeo to Italians and their history.
A deep bond, in which the car ends up merging with its owner. It represents its strengths and weaknesses, becoming a mirror of its human characteristics and contributing to its events.
From Pasolini and Tenco a Mussolini and D'Annunzio, up to the most ruthless criminal gangs. The book collects the events of nine cars that, through their famous owners, have marked the history of Italy. A work not to be missed, to learn more about one of the historic brands of the peninsula and the cars that have forged its essence. An opportunity, however, also to understand some socio-cultural dynamics that have marked our country, read through the myth of Alfa Romeo.
The cars that made history
The cars included in Pierluigi Sbaraglia's book are famous and iconic and contain the great stories of our country. There are machines that have served as a side dish for great tragedies, such as the Alfa Romeo Gt 2000, heir to the famous Giulia Sprint, found on the site of the famous murder of Pier Paolo Pasolini. Or the GT 1600 "Step", inside which was hidden the pistol with which Luigi Tenco committed suicide.
Then the cars that witnessed the passionate love stories of Gabriele D'Annunzio or the legendary sports feats of the legendary Tazio Nuvolari, winner of the Mille Miglia in 1930 driving the Alfa 6C 1750 GS Spyder Zagato. An iconic car, one of the most powerful of the time enriched by the light aluminum spider bodies that bore the signature of Zagato, another historic Italian company.
The myth of Alfa Romeo, however, is also intertwined with the darkest events of our country, with those of the mafia or the Magliana gang, as opposed to the light green “Juliet” of the Police. All the facets, the nuances of Italian history are condensed and linked to the history of one of the symbolic companies of the country. Alfa Romeo is the history of Italy and “Mala Cars. Dirty stories of Alfa Romeo ”is an excellent opportunity to get to know her better.
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