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Street fighter

Peak performance

Cleaner, but with more character

Arriving in Milan in the height of a heat wave, one couldn’t help feeling apprehensive — a field of classic cars was about to head off on an epic four-day tour, encompassing Monza, St. Moritz, Davos, Arosa, and Lugano, and I knew the temperature would prove challenging, as much for me as the machines.

Best of show

It’s no secret that Italian stallions, such as the dreamy 1966 Alfa Romeo Duetto and 1972 Lancia Fulvia Zagato, are classic pairings with summer weather, but we shouldn’t forget the great British offerings that are poised to take advantage of any fleeting sunshine they may encounter.

Tantalising teaser

Video: Tarpini Production

Dust and petrol fumes are in the air on this August day in 1930, as the thundering of engines echo off the mountains and the cheers of 10,000 spectators enthusiastically greeting the racers bounce off the rock faces. Now in its ninth year, the Klausenrennen is already the biggest challenge in the young sport of automobile racing.