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This is not a complete list of PVGP Italian Race Drivers. We're still building our list.
Please note that not all of the cars depicted below may not be racing at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix every year.
The images are in "order of year" of manufacturing…
1932 Maserati 8C 3000/M
 1932 Maserati 8C 3000/M
1932 Maserati 8C 3000/M
Owner: Hometown: This car in monoposto form, according to Maserati Archives, was raced by Nuvolari in the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa in 1933. |
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1938 Alfa Romeo Volpi
 1938 Alfa Romeo Volpi
1938 Alfa Romeo Volpi
Owner: David George Hometown: Cochranville, PA The Volpi Special shown was driven by the legendary race car driver Juan Manual Fangio in the Formula National in Argentina, just after World War II. |
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1947 Bandini Siluro
 1947 Bandini Siluro
1947 Bandini Siluro
Owner: Bill King III Hometown: The 1947 Bandini Siluro is the second car, and one of four prototypes, built by Ilario Bandini between 1946 and 1949. |
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1955 Abarth 207A
 1955 Abarth 207A
1955 Abarth 207A
Owner: Elad Shaga Hometown: Scarsdale, NY This 1955 Fiat Abarth Boano Spyder is one of two built for the 1955 automobile show season. It was shown at the 1955 Milan, Paris and New York Auto Show. |
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1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
Owner: Roger Cassin Hometown: Brookline, MA |
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1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint
 1956 Alfa Romeo Guilietta Sprint
1956 Alfa Romeo Guilietta Sprint
Owner: Mark Gessler Hometown: Potomac, MD. Mark is also the President of the Historic Vehicle Association & FIVA (Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens) |
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1958 Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce
1958 Alfa Romeo Guiletta Sprint
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1958 Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce
Owner: Santo Spadaro Hometown: Rye Park, NY Car # 555 2015 Marque Race |
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1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Owner: Jon Goodman Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Giulietta. No one seems to know for sure where that name came from, but there is a popular legend: Several of Alfa Romeo's directors, as well as racing driver Jean-Pierre Wimille, ended up in a Paris nightclub at a time near the debut of the Alfa 1900. A clever Russian prince who happened to be in the same nightclub recognized the 8 gentlemen and asked, 'You are eight Romeos, without even 1 Giulietta?' |
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1959 Abarth Zagato 750GT "Double Bubble"
 1959 Abarth Zagato 750GT
1959 Abarth Zagato 750GT
Owner: Joe Parlanti Hometown: North Potomac Maryland Joe is our coordinator for the PVGP racers in the paddock. He's the one to thank for getting all the race cars on the Cortile show field during lunch on Saturday. |
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1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
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1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
Owner: Bradley Price Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Car Number 227 2015 Marque Race |
1959 Stanguellini Monoposto Formula Junior
 1959 Stanguellini Monoposto Formula Junior
1959 Stanguellini Monoposto Formula Junior
Owner: Hometown: This monoposta racecar is serial #137, and was manufactured in Modena, Italy, in June of 1959 by Vittorio Stanguellini, also known as the "Magician of Modena." The all aluminum body was produced by Vaccari & Baccrini-Carrozzeria Gransport. The engine is a modified Fiat 1100 cc with Weber twin-choke carburetors and can produce 78 hp at 6500 rpm |
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1960 Alfa Romeo Guilietta Spider
 1960 Alfa Romeo Guilietta Spider
1960 Alfa Romeo Guilietta Spider
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1960 Alfa Romeo Guilietta SZ
 1960 Alfa Romeo Guilietta SZ
1960 Alfa Romeo Guilietta SZ
Driver: Sharon Adelman Hometown: Free Union, VA. |
1964 Fiat Abarth 1000TC
 1964 Fiat Abarth 1000TC
1964 Fiat Abarth 1000TC
The driver: Alain Raymond Hometown: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Alain is an Automotive Translator & Journalist, Omnitrad Inc. |
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1967 Fiat 850
 1967 Fiat 850
1967 Fiat 850
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1969 Abarth Scorpione SS
 1969 Abarth Scorpoione SS
1969 Abarth Scorpoione SS
Driver: Mark Maehling Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA It is believed that Karl Abarth constructed just 5 of these vehicles. 2 have been wrecked,1 resides on the west coast and this ONE. The final example is believed to be in Belgium. |
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1965 Maserati Tipo 151
 1965 Maserati Tipo 151
1965 Maserati Tipo 151
Driver: Chuck Schwimer Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA This car raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) in 1964. |
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1967 Alfa Romeo GTV
 1967 Alfa Romeo GTV
1967 Alfa Romeo GTV
Owner: Jim Messenger Hometown, New London, NH. |
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1969 Alfa Romeo GTA
 1969 Alfa Romeo GTA
1969 Alfa Romeo GTA
Owner: Bernardo Martinez Hometown: Montreal, QC |
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1972 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV
 1972 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV
1972 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV
Owner: Don Wannagat Hometown: New Kensington, PA For 1972, Alfa Romeo produced 140,595 vehicles with 50,293 of those being the Model 2000. |
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1972 Alfa Romeo Spider
 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider
1972 Alfa Romeo Spider
Owner: Dotti Bechtol Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Dotti Bechtol and her husband John are long time supporters of the PVGP. Both race at the PVGP. They also own other race cars including a 1972 Porsche 914-6, a 1964 Mini Cooper and 1959 Elva Mark IV which Dotti races at the PVGP. John and Dotti are the founders of the PVGP Tune Up Party on Wednesday of Grand Prix Week. |
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1973 Alfa Romeo GTV
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1973 Alfa Romeo GTV
Owner: Kevin Corrigan Hometown: Clarkston, MI Car Number 95 2015 Marque Race |
1974 Alfa Romeo GTV
 1974 Alfa Romeo GTV
1974 Alfa Romeo GTV
Owner: Bob Brady Hometown: Coatesville, PA. |
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This page last updated 5 May 2016
