Fiat Chrysler Automobiles key player in the Classic Days in Germany

• Concours d’elegance, parades and special races on roads closed to traffic: this is the packed programme reserved for the historic cars arriving at the medieval Dyck castle
• Alfa Romeo takes part with four precious models: the prototype 750 Competizione (1955), the 8C 2900 Le Mans (1938), the Giulietta SZ (1960) and the 1900 Sport Spider (1954)
• Under the spotlight the Lancia 037 Rally (1984 – group B) and the Formula 1 Lancia D50 (1955)
• At the German event also the Abarth 1000 Monomille (1960) and three Fiat cars: 8V (1954), 600 Multipla (1959) and Dino Spider (1969)
• The historic cars are accompanied by some current production models, such as the multi-award-winning Alfa Romeo 4C, the Fiat 500L ‘City Lounge’ and the new Abarth 695 biposto which, for the first time in Germany, can be admired on the road

From 1 to 3 August, the annual Classic Days event will take place in Germany, dedicated to the cars of the past and held at the medieval Dyck castle, at a short distance from Düsseldorf. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles could by no means fail to be in attendance at the prestigious event, offering visitors the chance to get up close and personal with the precious historic models from the Alfa Romeo, Abarth, Fiat and Lancia brands that will compete in the “Racing Legend” races and the special races around the captivating water castle.

In detail, four models come from the Alfa Romeo History Museum – the prototype 750 Competizione (1955), the 8C 2900 Le Mans (1938), the Giulietta SZ (1960) and the 1900 Sport Spider (1954) – while two extraordinary race cars belong to the Lancia Collection: the Lancia 037 Rally (1984 – group B) and the Formula 1 Lancia D50 (1955). There’s also space for three Fiat cars – 8V (1954), 600 Multipla (1959) and Dino Spider (1969) – and the Abarth 1000 Monomille (1960).

To confirm the common thread that has always tied the cars of yesteryear to those currently in production, also in attendance at the event in Germany are the beguiling Alfa Romeo 4C, the Fiat 500L ‘City Lounge’ and the new Abarth 695 biposto, the “most Abarth of all Abarths”, which for the first time in Germany can be admired on the road.

Alfa Romeo: Zagato coupé for the 60th anniversary of the Giulietta

During the “special races” scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, four jewels from the Alfa Romeo brand’s crown will flaunt their splendour, beginning with the 750 Competizione, a racing “barchetta” made in 1955 for potential participation in Sports category races, 1.5-litres class. The car’s engine is that of the Giulietta, taken to 1488 cc for a total power of 145 HP, propelling this racing spider to 220 km/h, also thanks to the kerb weight of 670 kg. The bodywork design is by Boano, and in sharp contrast to the style of its Alfa Romeo contemporaries. The car remained at the prototype-laboratory stage: in 1955 at Portello they had to concentrate on consolidating the production of the “Giulietta”.

Also from the Alfa Romeo museum is the Giulietta Sprint Zagato, a racing version derived from the standard production car, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. From the combination of the shorter chassis of the Giulietta Spider, the standard 100 HP 1.3-litre engine of the Giulietta Sprint Veloce and the aluminium bodywork by Zagato comes a race car which is practically unbeatable in its displacement class. During the event at the Dyck castle, it is possible to admire a particularly rare example with aerodynamically optimised stub tail. Finally, the third car from the Alfa Romeo Collection is the 1900 Sport Spider, a one-off race car created in 1954 on the advanced mechanical base of the 1900, with an ‘open’ body by Bertone, particularly sleek and aggressive, with the performance and drivability of a contemporary car.

The participation of official Alfa Romeo cars is rounded off with a precious 8C 2900 Le Mans which will be on display at the medieval Dyck castle. This is a unique vehicle characterised by breathtaking aluminium bodywork – by Touring – which led the 24 Hours of Le Mans for a long time. The bonnet guards the legendary 8-cylinder-in-line engine from the victorious Formula 1 Alfa Romeo race cars and which comes in a 2.9-litre version with two Roots compressors in this version.