In the 16th issue of Automobilsport, we learn a lot of interesting facts about the Alfa Romeo 155 V6 Ti in over 40 pages. There are also reports on the Peugeot 504 Rallye and the HSR Classic 24 Hour at Daytona, and the stories of Jim Clark and Niki Lauda are told.
Alfa Romeo 155 V6 Ti
This 40+ page report looks at the 1993 DTM savior, covering the technology, the makers, as well as the races of the 1993 to 1996 seasons and all the drivers from Alboreto to Wilson.
The fastest man on wheels - portrait of Jim Clark
Every racing season has its stars, every racing decade has had its heroes. But hardly any exceptional drivers of the past decades have made it onto the cover of the legendary Time magazine. Since the US magazine was first published in 1923, only three Formula 1 greats have made it onto the cover: Lewis Hamilton in December 2016, Michael Schumacher in September 2001 and Jim Clark in July 1965. Clark's portrait read: "The fastest man on wheels - world champion Jim Clark."
King of the Lions - Peugeot 504 Rallye
The Peugeot 504, launched in 1968, is a comfortable, four-door saloon without any sporty features. Its two-door offshoot, the 504 Coupé, is also said to have many things, but no sporty driving characteristics. Nevertheless, in the 1970s, top-class sports cars repeatedly lost out to these typically French "sedans" at the most important African rallies.
The hour of rebirth - Interview with Niki Lauda (Part 2)
Niki Lauda narrowly survived his accident at the Nürburgring in 1976, fought his way back to the top of the world just a few weeks later and became Formula 1 world champion again in 1977 and 1984. In the second part of the interview, he looks back on the rebirth of the Nürburgring in 1984 and his memories of the winner of the race, Ayrton Senna.
HSR Classic 24 Hour at Daytona - Cat's jump
One of the absolute stars of the Classic 24 Hour at Daytona was the Jaguar XJR-5 V12 of Randy and Robert Smalley - one of three green and white Jaguar IMSA GTP prototypes entered for the event at the famous Florida Speedway.
