Alfattitude

29/11/2025

Tonight on the story of Kile Brekke () and his restomodded 1965 Giulia Turismo Internazionale.

Kile explains:

“My interest in these Alfa sedans started with my time in BMW 2002s. Over 12 years ago, during some California backroad rallies, I was chasing a Giulia Super up a twisty hill in my 2002 and got completely hooked by what I saw. Understated when standing still, but on spirited drives it really shone. That’s when I knew I needed one someday.
Fast forward to 2023, when a very rough but charming 1965 1600TI popped up. Probably the roughest Giulia I could’ve found, rusty everywhere from its Pacific Northwest costal life, likely destined for parts. But mechanically it was well sorted, and it came with a thick folder of receipts from its Berkeley days - including Ottis, of all places. So I let impulse and ignorance take over.
Since it couldn’t get much worse, anything I did was an improvement. Not exactly a concourse restoration candidate, so no guilt in modifying it. I just wanted it back on the road in a spec I could take on rallies. Nothing perfect, nothing precious, just something to drive hard.
The TI is earlier than the Supers I knew, with different trim and a more minimal interior. A bit like the difference between an early BMW 1600 and a later 2002. I wanted to keep those early details but give it a racier look. I recreated the TI Super–style gauge cluster with a mahogany veneer, and my wife restyled the door cards to echo those early cars. Someday I’d love to install Zagato-style, period bucket seats.
Suspension is now an Alfaholics Stage 3 kit, while the engine was rebuilt close to a 1600 Veloce spec. It drives completely differently than the 2002 parked next to it in my garage - like two archnemesis side by side. It’s a lot of fun to switch between the two and notice their idiosyncrasies.
It’s been back on the road for more than 6 months. Plenty more miles ahead, plenty more to learn about this little niche in the automotive word, so I’m looking forward to getting it out more and meeting more people in the Alfa community…”

29/11/2025

Every Alfa has a story… and there’s few people in this world who could tell the Alfa Romeo story better than Axel Marx, owner of one of the most complete Alfa Romeo collections in the world.
Our exclusive interview is now live on YouTube, full story available in the 7th edition of our magazine dedicated to the Alfa Romeo collections.
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29/11/2025

Axel Marx owns one of the largest and most fascinating private Alfa Romeo collections in the world. We were given the rare opportunity to explore his collection up close and speak with him about how it all began and what continues to inspire him for the future.

Axel has assembled an extraordinary line-up of concours-level Alfa Romeos, ranging from Mille Miglia contenders to rare prototypes and even the complete series of FNM-built Brazilian models. His collection brings together both the iconic and the often-overlooked chapters of Alfa Romeo history.

In this video, Axel shares his memories, passion, and unique perspective on the cultural influence of Alfa Romeo and what continues to drive him as a collector.

This video was produced for our coffee table magazine "Collections - The Seventh Edition", featuring five exceptional ways of collecting Alfa Romeo. Get your copy on site: https://www.alfattitude.com/shop/p/collections

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28/11/2025

We love all Alfas equally… and we couldn’t be happier to hear from Swiss Alfa Romeo collector Axel Marx that this is his mantra too - in this exclusive interview with Alfattitude founder Marius Pop.
For the 7th edition of our collectible magazine we took a closer look at the world of Alfa Romeo collections and their collectors, with Axel Marx collecting to preserve. Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel - get your copy of the “COLLECTIONS” magazine at the Alfattitude and OKP Racing Club online shops.

28/11/2025

Every Alfa has a story…

Ticino-based Swiss collector Axel Marx brought together an array of concours-condition Alfa Romes that is second to none. The kind of cars that the former vascular surgeon’s collection preserves include both the famous and the oft-forgotten, from Mille Miglia entrants to unique prototypes. It also shines a light onto the South American chapter of the Milan-founded brand, showcasing all the FNM-produced Brazilian market cars, the one chapter that even Museo Storico doesn’t yet cover. On a sunny day on the shores of a placid Lake Lugano, Axel, a historian at heart, sat down with Alfattitude founder Marius Pop to discuss his memories, his passion and his global perspective on Alfa Romeo as a cultural force…

Full interview now live on our YouTube channel; printed story available in our “Collections” magazine - get your copy at the OKP and Alfattitude online shops.

https://youtu.be/90aeLhpQBS4?si=L8_e3IG02AJqxylF

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28/11/2025

One more set from Milano AutoClassica. 🍀
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25/11/2025

Giulia’s biggest drawback? Not having a Sportwagon version…
Scuderia del Portello comes to the rescue with their 1972 Promiscua Giardinetta, one of the 324 Giulias converted to “Sportwagon” style bodywork by Carozzeria Giorgetti for the Italian Police forces. Restored by Scuderia del Portello in 1997, it is frequently deployed as an assistance and recovery vehicle (it did for instance the Shanghai - Milano raid in 2010) still preserving the original traffic control instrumentation of Polizia Stradale.

24/11/2025

A year ago at Milano AutoClassica we were on assignment for Alfa Romeo, bringing you insights from the official stand. This year we returned once more to the birthplace of the Biscione, hosted by the Alfa Delta and OKP booth, and it felt even more like a home score.
Between memorabilia, period parts, and equally beautiful pieces of Alfa history scattered across the halls (from Museo Storico’s 8C 2300 Le Mans to the Arna brought by the Alfa Club Dolomiti) the supremely emotional moment for us was the launch of the 7th edition of our collectible magazine, delivered in person to Arturo Merzario himself, as one of the protagonists of this issue (more on this later). Having a 1975 World Champion (and one of the most iconic figures in Alfa Romeo’s racing legacy to say the least) opening our latest issue, to actually sign the pictures we’ve taken of him is something we’ll definitely remember for a long time to come!

During this weekend we’ve met old friends and made new ones, all brought together under the roof of this small but lively fair by the love for vintage Biscioni, with this huge satisfaction: our magazine is now in the hands of the people who inspired it, and hopefully it will start making other Alfisti dream…

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23/11/2025

Italy has lost one of its most loved voices: Ornella Vanoni “signora della musica Italiana” passed away at the age of 91 on 21 November 2025.
Born in Milan on 22 September 1934, Ornella Vanoni’s career spanned almost seventy years, during which she recorded over 100 albums and sold tens of millions of copies. She first made her mark in the theatre, working with Giorgio Strehler at Milan’s Piccolo Teatro, before transitioning to music and becoming a defining voice of Italian pop, jazz, and bossa nova.
She died at home in Milan after suffering a cardiac arrest, leaving behind an immense legacy of emotional depth, expressive storytelling, and timeless songs like “La musica è finita”, “L’appuntamento” and “Senza fine.”
Pictured here with a matching elegant Alfa Romeo 164 - buon viaggio Ornella!

22/11/2025

The seventh edition of our magazine - COLLECTIONS - it out now. Get your copy at the Alfattitude and OKP on line shops.

https://www.alfattitude.com/shop/p/collections

22/11/2025

We’re proud to present the result of months of work: the 7th edition of our collectible magazine, dedicated to the world of Alfa Romeo collections and their collectors.
This issue explores five different ways of collecting Alfa Romeos: to inspire, to preserve, to drive, to unite, and to race. Each of them is an expression of the unconditional love and sincere dedication that Alfisti around the world devote to the most romantic and storied automotive brand ever created. It has been a journey into the soul of Alfa collectors - the very people who keep both vintage and modern Biscioni alive and kicking - and we’re thrilled to finally share it with you!

Get your copy at the Alfattitude and OKP Parts & Engineering online shops.

https://www.alfattitude.com/shop/p/collections

Available in limited numbers.