LeMay— America’s Car Museum

Alfa Romeo. Born From Passion
September 1, 2021 at 12:00 a.m.
Photo courtesy of Jake Welk
Photo courtesy of Jake Welk

America’s Car Museum in Tacoma is proud to present one of the most significant North American displays of historic Alfa Romeos, highlighting the timeless allure of the Italian sports car marque, from Grand Prix racers of the thirties to today’s iconic flair.

Anchored by innovative technology and compelling design, Alfa Romeo has a century-old legacy of winning hearts, imaginations, and trophies.

Brought to life by special guest Curator and Alfa Romeo expert, Fred Russell, this exhibit is displayed in the Showcase Gallery, which also offers a magnificent view of downtown Tacoma.

The experience of this one-of-a-kind exhibit is sure to leave you with an understanding of why Henry Ford famously exclaimed, “When I see an Alfa Romeo go by, I tip my hat."

In addition to the exhibit, select Saturday presentations are scheduled over the next several months. Each “If Alfas Could Talk” presentation takes place from 11:30am to 12:30pm and is free with Museum admission. Bring a lunch to enjoy if you’d like. Light refreshments are provided. Or participate via Zoom from anywhere ($5 for non-member Zoom participants). Please register in advance for these presentations.
 
• September 25—“Alfa Romeo’s History with Formula 1 Racing” This presentation celebrates
one of the all-time greatest victories at the 1935 German Grand Prix at the famed Nürburgring,
Alfa winning the first ever Formula One championship, along with cars of today.

• November 20— “Alfa Romeo S11 Speciale” Using V8 engines may be common now, but in the 30s it was big news. Alfa Romeo worked on the development of a V8 engine in the late 30’s under the code name S11.
 
• December 11—”Alfa Romeo Prototypes and Show Cars” Some of the most beautiful prototipo ever made were Alfa Romeos. We’ll discuss the one-off cars from 1914, the B.A.T. cars of the 1950’s and on through the decades.

• March 19, 2022—“Women Drivers” In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’ll follow the great women racers throughout history and tell their stories, including one currently on the Alfa Romeo F1 development team.

• June 11, 2022—“Alfas Into The Future” What will the Alfas look like in the near and far future? Will the cars be manual or automatic? Gas or electric? What technological aids will be available and what will Alfa Romeo look like in the racing world? ❖

LeMay – America’s Car Museum is an international destination for families and auto enthusiasts to celebrate America’s love affair with the automobile and learn how it shaped our society. The museum is located at 2702 East D Street in Tacoma. For more information, call 253-779-8490 or visit americascarmuseum.org.
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