There Yeah and then Down Here

As I stood there, staring at the numbers on the car's side panel, everyone around me seemed to have an opinion about what they meant. "Barth" was stamped out in bold letters, and beneath it, a series of numbers that seemed to spark a mix of fascination and trepidation among those who approached. The owner, noticing my interest, shared with me that this was the only documentation of a previous owner that he had found - a photograph from 1966, taken by a photo service in Palermo. As I examined the image, I noticed a small muffler sticker on the car's underside, and couldn't help but wonder what stories it might tell.

The Owner's Story

I asked the owner about his experience with the car, and he shared with me that he had recently purchased it from an Italian import company. The documentation, including the photograph, was all that was available to him at the time of purchase. As we chatted, I learned that the car had a unique feature - its water pump turned by the timing chain, which made maintenance a bit more complicated and expensive. Despite this, the owner was enthusiastic about his new acquisition, and took great care to maintain it.

The Car's History

As we walked around the car, I couldn't help but notice the wooden gearshift knob and other unique features that set this Italian classic apart from its modern counterparts. The owner shared with me that he had recently restored the car himself, and was proud of the work he had done to bring it back to its former glory. One thing became clear - this was a car that many people had a love-hate relationship with, and some of them were willing to overlook its quirks in favor of its unique charm.

The French and Italian Car Show

I left the owner's car behind, and made my way to the French and Italian Car Show at Woodley Park in California. As I arrived on a rainy day, I was greeted by a surprising turnout of enthusiasts, who were determined to show off their prized possessions despite the weather. One of the cars that caught my eye belonged to Jean Brown, who showed off his Alpha Romeo Montreal - a car that many people struggled with due to its reputation for being unreliable. However, according to Jean, this particular car had been well-maintained and was ready for adventure.

Jean's Story

As I talked to Jean about his car, he shared with me his experiences with it over the years. He mentioned that one of the biggest complaints people had about Alfa Romeo cars was their high maintenance cost - particularly when it came to replacing parts like the water pump, which turned by the timing chain. However, according to Jean, this wasn't necessarily a bad thing - he had even built the engine himself several years ago, and took great pride in his work. As we chatted, I learned that the car's designer was the same person who had also designed the Lamborghini Miura, Stratos, and other iconic Italian classics.

The Designer's Legacy

As it turned out, the designer of the Montreal was none other than Tony Noghes - a man who left his mark on the world of automotive design with his unique and innovative approach. I was fascinated to learn that he had designed not only this car, but also several other iconic models that have become synonymous with Italian style and sophistication.

The Bugatti Owner's Airstream

As I continued to explore the car show, I came across a strange sight - an Airstream trailer inside which a Bugatti Type 35 was parked. The owner of the trailer, Jung, greeted me warmly and offered to take me for a spin in his ride. As we climbed into the cockpit, he shared with me that this was one of his favorite cars - a true classic that never fails to impress.

The Type 35

Jung told me that his Bugatti Type 35 was a real head-turner, and that it had become an iconic symbol of his personal style. As we set off on our ride, I couldn't help but admire the car's sleek design and powerful engine. Jung explained to me that this particular model was one of the few straight-eight versions available, and that it was truly a rare find.

The Tanfoglio Tango

As our ride came to an end, Jung mentioned that he had previously owned a Tanfoglio Tantra, which he claimed was a true driver's car. However, he jokingly suggested that I might prefer the Bugatti Type 35 - and even offered me the keys to take it out for a spin in his Airstream trailer. It was clear that Jung was an enthusiast who lived and breathed cars, and I left our encounter feeling inspired by his passion and dedication to the world of automotive design.

Volvos on the Run

As we parted ways with Jung, he mentioned something about Volvo being willing to fire up their classic 26 Type 35 G for us. We made our way over to where a young man was revving his engine - clearly eager to show off his prized possession. As I watched him take it out for a spin, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and adventure - the thrill of driving a vintage car is truly hard to beat.

And so our journey came to an end, with memories of cars, passion, and style that will stay with me forever. Whether you're an enthusiast or just someone who appreciates the finer things in life, there's something special about being surrounded by beautiful machines - each one telling its own unique story and leaving a lasting impression on those who encounter them.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwe're here at the French and Italian car show on a rainy day but only the true purists have come on John gubanov my saying that right cumin cumin I'm gonna with one of my favorite cars there's all kinds of Ferraris and stuff here but I went right to this this is the far end of a lot in the mud and then the damp is part of this rally but it's right over here what year is this a bar it's in 1963 850 TC Nurburgring Wow now these are the wonderfully fast cars what was it about 50 horse it's really quick for how little by speed of course it's a 4 he's a fourth yeah ok and these weigh about what 1,300 pounds yeah it's like 1212 yeah I mean they're fantastic you got the racing seats yeah they're aftermarket but kind of period but I got it from this guy that's a X rally driver for Fiat Abarth yeah in Belgium and I think it was a friend of his who passed away and when I got it was it looked pretty much the way it was except dirty and the motor was messed up and I want have you had it probably like three years oh four years good let's take a look at the engine in this thing you put the dynamap in there I did yeah they did the frequency when it's on the pipe yeah and at 5200 it is it will split your skull yeah yes the deck lid I don't think the original one but well there you go that's the engine 850 CC is not as big as most motorcycles actually but wonderful car to drive 4-speed transmission is your radiator right here where are you pulling your cold air in front actually there's a radiator very good look at that little coffee brew espresso oh you got the handle everything look at that it's supposed to be just the oil trap yeah and I put it there for no nicely yes that a Webber on there yeah and then down here I mean the numbers everyone you know everyone speculates what it is yeah stamped a Barth right here and there's this number in that number everyone seems to think it's real is it straight through he got a muffler on it alone yeah there's a little muffler okay Oh interesting actually an interesting things that came with a car when I got it this is this is the only documentation of a previous owner that I have and it's from Palermo 1966 yeah and I found this literally right where it is now it is a photograph from a photo service place in Palermo yeah I'm this guy oh that's fine so I'm more Italian okay he's a Guinea through and through yeah you go but I'm wondering if it's in the the collar the shirt says it might be there the right year so I think this might be the guy that yeah on the car thirteen twelve twelve twelve all right everybody's go to twenty-two we go to 12 that's fantastic well it's just a great car you got the wooden gearshift knob and the nice thing is it's so loud your wife will run out of it screaming you'll never want to go for ride again so you can take this thing out and have a hell of a time of it hey Jenna thanks for saving it no worries thank you thank you we heard the French and Italian car show in Woodley Park California was a rainy day and I'll still a pretty good turnout but the Alpha guys come out rain or shine this is Jean Brown this is a car that a lot of people have a love-hate relationship with it's get alpha-male Montreal you have the only v8 alpha here right yes okay and what is this a 3 liter two point six point six liter okay yeah this is one of those cars people just struggle with yeah a lot of people think they're very unreliable yeah but they're I took it on a five thousand I'll trip yeah two years ago and we and beautiful for the whole trip well you know people think they're unreliable and not car people because they don't know how to take care of yes extra I always find with any Italian car especially Alfa Romeo you started up I don't know pull away until the dowels are off the stops a little bit let it warm up a little bit well they say I read something is might one that you would probably know this one was old wives tale because Italy is a warm climate the oil passages are quite small and especially in New England a place where it's called people get in they'd Rev them yeah and they try to force thick oil through a small passage and of course it had more up yet so they would come out low gaskets and all that kind of thing but tell us about this what year is yours it's a 1972 okay I picked it up in Hawaii back in 2000 I've been the whole weekend there yeah miserable place a previous owner put a lot of money into it I've just maintained it yeah although I did we build the engine myself a couple of years ago and what was the biggest complaint about these cars and most people uh the cost of giving them surface yeah yeah this car is unique among most cars in that the water pumps turned by the timing chain that means that if the seal goes out of the water pumping saw a rather expensive yeah yeah but if you let it warm up before you get on it you don't have that problem interesting design who is the designer Tony - I Tony design okay in fact the same designer who did this car did the Lamborghini Miura I launched a Stratos and they all have this curve on the famous alpha wood steering wheel there and more traditional placement of the gear some of the old up on the dash yeah this has got a CF gearbox right and it's a transaxle correct no it's not a train so sorry so live for a sea and you know this is a classic car you can get pretty reasonably priced because a good one isn't gonna cost you that much more than a bad one no so trying to find a good job you can well gene thanks for preserving a piece of history well thank you Jay once again at the French and Italian car show here's my old friend Jung whoa bro who say you should be driving a Tantra but you have a Bugatti today yes it and he's got it inside his Airstream what are we having a type 35 would be 1035 be let's take a look very nice what year is that 27 26 when he says that's that's you next car type 35 B's that'd be the straight eight but that feels to be what a Munich for me woman list alright yeah sure okay I remember that I remember reading that yeah young Volvo is gonna fire up his 26 type 35 G for uswe're here at the French and Italian car show on a rainy day but only the true purists have come on John gubanov my saying that right cumin cumin I'm gonna with one of my favorite cars there's all kinds of Ferraris and stuff here but I went right to this this is the far end of a lot in the mud and then the damp is part of this rally but it's right over here what year is this a bar it's in 1963 850 TC Nurburgring Wow now these are the wonderfully fast cars what was it about 50 horse it's really quick for how little by speed of course it's a 4 he's a fourth yeah ok and these weigh about what 1,300 pounds yeah it's like 1212 yeah I mean they're fantastic you got the racing seats yeah they're aftermarket but kind of period but I got it from this guy that's a X rally driver for Fiat Abarth yeah in Belgium and I think it was a friend of his who passed away and when I got it was it looked pretty much the way it was except dirty and the motor was messed up and I want have you had it probably like three years oh four years good let's take a look at the engine in this thing you put the dynamap in there I did yeah they did the frequency when it's on the pipe yeah and at 5200 it is it will split your skull yeah yes the deck lid I don't think the original one but well there you go that's the engine 850 CC is not as big as most motorcycles actually but wonderful car to drive 4-speed transmission is your radiator right here where are you pulling your cold air in front actually there's a radiator very good look at that little coffee brew espresso oh you got the handle everything look at that it's supposed to be just the oil trap yeah and I put it there for no nicely yes that a Webber on there yeah and then down here I mean the numbers everyone you know everyone speculates what it is yeah stamped a Barth right here and there's this number in that number everyone seems to think it's real is it straight through he got a muffler on it alone yeah there's a little muffler okay Oh interesting actually an interesting things that came with a car when I got it this is this is the only documentation of a previous owner that I have and it's from Palermo 1966 yeah and I found this literally right where it is now it is a photograph from a photo service place in Palermo yeah I'm this guy oh that's fine so I'm more Italian okay he's a Guinea through and through yeah you go but I'm wondering if it's in the the collar the shirt says it might be there the right year so I think this might be the guy that yeah on the car thirteen twelve twelve twelve all right everybody's go to twenty-two we go to 12 that's fantastic well it's just a great car you got the wooden gearshift knob and the nice thing is it's so loud your wife will run out of it screaming you'll never want to go for ride again so you can take this thing out and have a hell of a time of it hey Jenna thanks for saving it no worries thank you thank you we heard the French and Italian car show in Woodley Park California was a rainy day and I'll still a pretty good turnout but the Alpha guys come out rain or shine this is Jean Brown this is a car that a lot of people have a love-hate relationship with it's get alpha-male Montreal you have the only v8 alpha here right yes okay and what is this a 3 liter two point six point six liter okay yeah this is one of those cars people just struggle with yeah a lot of people think they're very unreliable yeah but they're I took it on a five thousand I'll trip yeah two years ago and we and beautiful for the whole trip well you know people think they're unreliable and not car people because they don't know how to take care of yes extra I always find with any Italian car especially Alfa Romeo you started up I don't know pull away until the dowels are off the stops a little bit let it warm up a little bit well they say I read something is might one that you would probably know this one was old wives tale because Italy is a warm climate the oil passages are quite small and especially in New England a place where it's called people get in they'd Rev them yeah and they try to force thick oil through a small passage and of course it had more up yet so they would come out low gaskets and all that kind of thing but tell us about this what year is yours it's a 1972 okay I picked it up in Hawaii back in 2000 I've been the whole weekend there yeah miserable place a previous owner put a lot of money into it I've just maintained it yeah although I did we build the engine myself a couple of years ago and what was the biggest complaint about these cars and most people uh the cost of giving them surface yeah yeah this car is unique among most cars in that the water pumps turned by the timing chain that means that if the seal goes out of the water pumping saw a rather expensive yeah yeah but if you let it warm up before you get on it you don't have that problem interesting design who is the designer Tony - I Tony design okay in fact the same designer who did this car did the Lamborghini Miura I launched a Stratos and they all have this curve on the famous alpha wood steering wheel there and more traditional placement of the gear some of the old up on the dash yeah this has got a CF gearbox right and it's a transaxle correct no it's not a train so sorry so live for a sea and you know this is a classic car you can get pretty reasonably priced because a good one isn't gonna cost you that much more than a bad one no so trying to find a good job you can well gene thanks for preserving a piece of history well thank you Jay once again at the French and Italian car show here's my old friend Jung whoa bro who say you should be driving a Tantra but you have a Bugatti today yes it and he's got it inside his Airstream what are we having a type 35 would be 1035 be let's take a look very nice what year is that 27 26 when he says that's that's you next car type 35 B's that'd be the straight eight but that feels to be what a Munich for me woman list alright yeah sure okay I remember that I remember reading that yeah young Volvo is gonna fire up his 26 type 35 G for us\n"