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A historically-significant Giulia TI Super,
from the Alfa Romeo Historic Motoring
collection, has been specially prepared to
tackle this year's Winter Marathon at
Madonna di Campiglio which takes place this
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The 25th
edition of the 'Winter Marathon' will take place this
coming weekend (25 to 27 January) at Madonna di
Campiglio. This reliability trial for historic cars is,
owing to the number or participants and quality cars
taking place, is regarded by some as the third most
important event of this type in Italy, preceded only by
the Mille Miglia and the Gran Premio Nuvolari.
Against the backdrop of the mountains of Trento, the
public and fans will be able to admire a Giulia TI
Super, from the Alfa Romeo Historic Motoring collection,
has been specially prepared to tackle this year's
contest which, as usual, is made more difficult, owing
to the weather at this time of year.
The Giulia TI Super of 1963 is the most rare and
prestigious of the Giulias, the 'ready-to-race' version,
of which 501 examples were produced, almost all in "Biancospino"
(hawthorn) colour, with the Quadrifoglio emblem on the
sides and tailgate and with a 'slimmed down' body to
further enhance its outstanding performance.
The 'TI Super' was one of
the race cars that permitted the development of a
generation of drivers who then passed to the 'bigger'
formulas, allowing them to get some attention through
the victories and rankings gained at the wheel of this
successful Alfa Romeo saloon.
The Giulia TI Super was particularly suited to road
racing and it is no coincidence that among its most
significant records is the outstanding victory at the
'Tour de France Auto' of 1963 with Masoero and Maurin.
Technically, the Giulia constituted a benchmark in its
segment, raising its standards: the Alfa Romeo's four
cylinders, twin shaft and excellent dynamic
characteristics were epitomised in this body which, as
the advertising material of the time had it, was
'designed by the wind'.
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