European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 22, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday May 22, 1986 the stars and stripes. Paga 13 a a Romeo museum by Milan houses some Superb red racing cars the Multi Xiii Rico at a Smitru in i he milanese suburb Faresa is one of the world s great one make  housed in Aifa Romeo s architectural award winning Complex in reflects a com plete history of the italian firm which is now in its 76lh year. The museum is Situ Llott in six different Levels and it features he firs air i car from 1910 through la Day s production models. Juil us in Lite Daimler Benz museum in slip quart spurn and racing cars play a big Rule in the Alfa Romeo collection be cause Alfa like Mercedes was a. Leader in the history f racing end development. The  " the Alfa Ronick my Leuin is not Malfa bul n 190s Der rect in ancestor of the Alan Romeo ear Darracq Asa French firm with tin italian subsidiary in Milan but the Darracq curs improperly deigned fur italian roads failed Losell. In 1910, Darracq wus bought nut by Ugo Stella who Hud been Darr act s Man Nimg Dirac our in Italy Stella hired car designer Giuseppe Morosi and the frill was pm its Way slowly but surely. It was known As  Lomba Tda i Iberica  with Ali a the obvious acronym. To 1016, italian industrialist Nicou Romeo bought shares in the company and became managing director taking control two years later. The company finally emerged As Alan Romeo touring the museum one sees the first True Alfa inc 1910 Alfa 24 he these ears manufactured from 1910 to 151-4, with a total of 300 made. The car was powered by a 4-Lilcr engine and in had a lop Speed of 65 Mph. Walking past the extremely attractive displays one quickly becomes conscious of a Haze of origin red inc italian National racing colors. The famous Alfa Romeo racing cars All red arc in such Superb condition that they appear ready to return to he truck. From the lop floor one gazes Down on the classic Type 159 Lafelta Sec photo this car featured on its own podium. It was driven to the 1951 world championship by the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio of Argentina the Only rive time Winner of he world driving championship on inc floor above is Lite Type 158 Arietta the a Fella is Alan Rumen s most successful grand prix cur 11 was first built in i93h and was raced through 1951 updated in 51 As the Type 159 As used by Fangio. During the previous 1950 grand Nix season the Alfetta had. 11 starts and 11 victories and it carried italian Driver Giuseppe Farina to the 1950 world driving championship. Farina was the first Driver to win the title on the modern Point system which remains in effect today. Among the Many other stars from the racing world arc the single Cater p2 and p3 models from inc 1920s and Early 30s, the 6c 1750 Gran sport and super Spon Sec photo the 2300 be mans from 193. And the Type 33 sports Proton pcs from the 1960s Anil 70s. The museum features Many of its Rac ing cars with the Ferrari prancing horse insignia these cars All from the 1920s and 1930s, during that Era in Ferrari managed the Alfa racing team and was largely responsible for Many of its pc world War ii successes. Afler the War Ferrari created his own ears and went racing under his own name and in Signia two of inc museum s must interesting Alfa Romeo racing cars were not Success Ful. These arc the 1935 twin engine is motor and the Type 512 from 1940, both cars developed to Battle Germany s mighty Mercedes Beland Auto Union cars. With its two motors the Bim Olore Model proved too powerful. The Chassis was Light and compact inc car ran at a top Speed of More than 200 Runph and the two engines developed a bit Over 500 horsepower. But in 1935. Lire technology was primitive and the twin engined Alfa went through tires so rapidly that numer Ous pit stops for tires cancelled the performance advantage. The Type 512, meanwhile with its 12 Cylinder engine mounted in the rear As in the German Aulo Union simply never had a Chance As it was overtaken by world War 11 before in could be devel oped. An Alfa Monico official who accompanied us on our museum tour said thai before the War Alfa racing cars were tested on inc open roads and in one ses Sion the Driver of a 512 Model was killed when u truck pulled Oul of a Side Road i it was caring the 220-Mph Mark and the the 1914 aerodynamic a one of inc most famous curs in inc world this Early example of an aerodynamic Tolu Noille was built by Alfa especially for an italian count who had his own ideas on How a ear should look. The body was fashioned by inc Cas Lacna coach building firm ont the filitor engine propelled the car to 87 Mph. The first All Alfa Alfa before 1950, at a Romeo manufactured in last Alfa Romeo did the Complete the Chassis and running gear and a coach Job. By 1951, m to performance version builder provided inc body. Beginning with was produced and the to was raced by this car the 1900 sports Sedan of 1950 Many of us owners. Driver lost control avoiding the Ruck. The official also told us that before the War when traffic was Light compared to today All Alfa Romeo cars featured right hand drive even though vehicles in Europe were driven on the right hand Side of the Road. One of the reasons for this involved Italy s mountainous roads Drivers Able to Sec the Edge of the Ruad Bill or when driving on curves. With rain and fog wipers and ventilation systems were weak in those Day sin was also easier for inc Driver to Sec the Edge of lie Road. Some trucks sold fur use on the continent today still employ a Lulu hand drive for these same reasons. A visit to he Alfa Romeo museum is highly recommended to car buffs in Europe bul appointments ire necessary be cause of Security reasons. For either sin Gle hours or group Tours tit use interested should Call Cornell Var Weij Milan 02 9339-2107 and he will help make arrangements. The museum is Upen from 9 . To 1 . And 2 to 4 30 . Week Days. In is closed on saturdays and Sun Days and during Augusi. To reach the museum  Conni Milan aulus Ira a at arise which is located just u for Miles Northwest of Milan. Randy Barnett Fangio s Type 159 Alfetta the 6c 1750 super sport this classic racer the Type 159 Attel this Dreen by jump Manuel Fangio to the world championship in a 1.T Type 159 was lie final Wwlson T i Soock Stra Ghl eight supercharged a Frt a. At the beginning of us 13-year racing Carer it was designated the Type 158 i s Illers 8 cylinders. In 1951, it was called the Type 159 Only la differentiate u As the improved Model inn car produced from 1929 until is one of the most famous models Ever built by the Alfa Romeo firm a Winner of the Milic Mig tin race ils first time out the six Cylinder 6c 1750 was produced in several version the super spurt shown Here. With us engine supercharged is horsepower at 4,500 rpm the super sport version could achieve 90 Miles an hour