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Sportiness & Quality priorities at Alfa Romeo: Makes bold statement on F1 C43

Jul 08, 2023 Jarlath Circuit Racing, Formula 1, News, Tribute Comments Off on Sportiness & Quality priorities at Alfa Romeo: Makes bold statement on F1 C43

Tweet A sticker on the engine compartment of the Alfa Romeo C43 at Silverstone powerfully emphasizes the quality results the brand has achieved in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Initial Quality Study. Alfa...

2023 1000 Miglia begins

Jun 16, 2023 Jarlath Events, News, Sportscars, Touring Cars, Tribute Comments Off on 2023 1000 Miglia begins

TweetThe 1000 Miglia 2023 has finally started. At 12:30 p.m. the first of the competing cars, a 1927 O.M. 665 SUPERBA, drove to Brescia Castle, for the first Time Trials block. After the Passage...

Burns’ 1999 Subaru Impreza WRC99, estimated to reach £520,000 – at Bonhams Goodwood Members’ Meeting Sale

Mar 31, 2023 Jarlath News, Rally, Tribute, WRC Comments Off on Burns’ 1999 Subaru Impreza WRC99, estimated to reach £520,000 – at Bonhams Goodwood Members’ Meeting Sale

TweetIn the 1990s, the Subaru Impreza was one of the most successful, important and the most famous rally cars of its era, its blue and yellow livery familiar even to non-rally fans and its drivers...

1970s’ Lancia Fulvia Coupé wins the 2023 Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique

Feb 03, 2023 Jarlath News, Rally, Tribute Comments Off on 1970s’ Lancia Fulvia Coupé wins the 2023 Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique

TweetA 1970 Lancia Fulvia Coupè Rallye 1.3 S driven by the Swiss Claudio Enz and Cristina Seeberger and belonging to the Kessel team won the 25th edition of the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique, the...

Legendary Northern Irish rally driver Paddy Hopkirk has died

Jul 25, 2022 Jarlath News, Rally, Tribute Comments Off on Legendary Northern Irish rally driver Paddy Hopkirk has died

TweetLegendary Northern Irish rally driver Patrick ‘Paddy’ Hopkirk has passed away aged 89. Patrick ‘Paddy’ Hopkirk clinched this famous Monte Carlo Rally victory behind the wheel of the...

‘GT40 Uncovered’ – Unique insight into the Ford GT40 engineering story through original technical drawings

Jul 03, 2022 Jarlath Circuit Racing, News, Sportscars, Tribute Comments Off on ‘GT40 Uncovered’ – Unique insight into the Ford GT40 engineering story through original technical drawings

Tweet Lavish production and large page format to display the drawings in all their glory. Over 180 original GT40 technical drawings, plus numerous additional supporting drawings, illustrations,...

Re-incarnation of the iconic and renowned Prodrive P25 – Recreation of the iconic blue Subaru Impreza

Jun 25, 2022 Jarlath News, Rally, Tribute, WRC Comments Off on Re-incarnation of the iconic and renowned Prodrive P25 – Recreation of the iconic blue Subaru Impreza

TweetThe Prodrive P25 will made its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed last Thursday 23 June. It’s 25 years since Prodrive debuted the two door Impreza World Rally Car (WRC), which inspired...

Alpine A110 dons the colours of the legendary No. 7 Berlinette in the 1975 Tour de Corse.

Jun 22, 2022 Jarlath News, Related products, Tribute Comments Off on Alpine A110 dons the colours of the legendary No. 7 Berlinette in the 1975 Tour de Corse.

Tweet Sportiness is in the spotlight with the celebration of an legendary race for the Alpine brand. A RALLY LEGEND REINTERPRETED Inspired by the legendary Alpine A110 that competed in the 1975 Tour...

Tribute to Richie Holfeld – Mitsubishi Rallyart driver

May 07, 2022 Jarlath EverGreeens: Irish Abroad, News, Tribute Comments Off on Tribute to Richie Holfeld – Mitsubishi Rallyart driver

TweetTribute from Ralliart UK Former Co-ordSport Rally Driver’s Sad passing… We were sorry to hear that Richie Holfeld of Dublin has passed away. Our condolences to his family. We worked with...

Farewell, Karel – Karel Loprais has passed away

Jan 02, 2022 Jarlath Baja, Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, News, Tribute Comments Off on Farewell, Karel – Karel Loprais has passed away

TweetOne of the greatest personalities of Czechoslovak and Czech motorsport, and especially a great and beloved person left us last night. Karel Loprais has passed away. A man, who never spoke too...