Alfa Romeo 8C 2300: The Autobiography of Zagato Spider 2111044

The 20th title in the acclaimed Porter Press Great Cars series, this limited edition is devoted to chassis 2111044 — an Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato driven in period by Tazio Nuvolari, one of the greatest racing drivers of all time. Designed by legendary engineer Vittorio Jano, the 8C 2300 remains one of the most revered competition cars of the 1920s and 1930s.

Written by Peter Moss, this authoritative volume places the car’s story within the political, technical and racing world of inter-war Italy. Drawing on owner notes, snapshots, archive photography, restoration records and new studio images, it follows chassis 2111044 from its early history to its recent nut-and-bolt restoration by one of Britain’s leading specialists.

The 20th book in the Porter Press Great Cars series
The full story of Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato chassis 2111044
Driven in period by legendary racing driver Tazio Nuvolari
Explores the work of renowned Alfa Romeo engineer Vittorio Jano
Set against the racing and political background of 1920s and 1930s Italy
Includes new technical information discovered during the car’s restoration
Features archive images, owner snapshots, restoration photography and studio images

Detailed, beautifully illustrated and rich in Alfa Romeo history, Alfa 8C 2300 Zagato: The Autobiography of 2111044 is an essential book for Alfa Romeo enthusiasts, pre-war racing historians, restorers, collectors and admirers of significant historic competition cars.

(PUB 10/2026, Autor: Peter Moss (Porter Press), Idioma: Inglês, 320 págs, capa dura, 28,5X23,5 cms, 600 fotos )