Photo Gallery «Elvira Ruocco and the lifelong dream of Alfa Romeo»

Name: Alfa Romeo Alfetta 1980
Brand: Alfa Romeo

Elvira Ruocco looked after the archives and the documented heritage of the Alfa Romeo company for decades. She was the last resort for many a restorer and even today, some 10 years after her retirement, she is still answering difficult questions about the past. Thomas Suter met her recently and asked her to tell us how her career at Alfa Romeo came about.

Elvira Ruocco in 2015

Elvira Ruocco at work many years ago

Elvira Ruocco's children - Lilla and Rino - also like Alfa Romeo (and the Alfasud)

Elvira Ruocco with Bruno Giacomelli - former Formula 1 works driver

Elvira Ruocco together with Dr. Camillo Marchetti

Elvira Ruocco and Alfa Romeo test driver Guido Moroni

Elvira Ruocco and her many Alfa Romeo memorabilia in her home

Elvira Ruocco together with former racing driver Andrea de Adamich

Elvira Ruocco at the Alfa Romeo Museum with the legendary Alfetta

Elvira Ruocco next to Bruno Bonini, Alfa Romeo test driver and responsible for Juan Manuel Fangio's Alfetta in Formula 1 in the early 50's. He was curator of the museum, curator of the Italian Alfa Romeo Register and sports director of Scuderia del Portello ...