“Italian driver, Giuseppe Farina, dominated proceedings to bring home his 300bhp 158 race car - also known as the Alfetta - ahead of fellow Alfa drivers Luigi Fagioli and Britain's Reg Parnell. All three finished two laps ahead of the 21-strong field,” stated the press release.
In the memory of the special win, Alfa Romeo UK will picture one of the rare 158 cars that took part in the historic race alongside the automotive producer’s latest product that bears the motorsport inspired Cloverleaf badge, the Alfa Mito, with both vehicles being included in the company’s commemorative Mosaic digital art project.
“The Alfa 158 ('15' for 1,500cc and '8' for 8 cylinders) secured victory in every Formula One race in which it competed during the inaugural 1950 session. Having made their motor racing debut in 1937, the 158s spent the war years dismantled and hidden in various inconspicuous places including, legend has it, an Italian cheese factory. In total, the Alfa 158 and its derivative, the 159, dominated the Formula One calendar over the next few years, with 47 wins from 54 Grand Prix entered, and thus secured Alfa Romeo's revered place in Formula One motor racing history,” stated the press release.
Alfa Romeo invites fans who want to get closer to the marque’s motor racing tradition to visit the Goodwood Festival of Speed (2-4 July), where a 159 will be included in the list of historic Alfas that will take part in the event. The Festival will also see Alfa Romeo celebrate its centenary by taking stage as the featured marque.
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