13 December 2011
The very first
Alfa Romeo, the G1, and the only one left in the world, will be
entrusted to Spirit of Tasmania this week (Tuesday 13 December
2011) when it travels across Bass Strait to take part in a
celebration of the legendary Italian car maker in Tasmania.
The priceless and historic Alfa Romeo will drive on board Spirit
of Tasmania at 6pm on Tuesday 13 December under its own power
for the voyage to Tasmania.
"Alfa Romeos, whatever their age, are made to be driven and to be
enjoyed," explains Andrei Zaitzev, General Manager of Alfa Romeo in
Australia. "This is why our G1 is travelling to Tasmania, so it may
be displayed in all its glory, and why it is being driven on and
off the Spirit of Tasmania. The G1 may be nearly 90 years old, but
she embodies the spirit of Alfa Romeo as much as our new models, so
it is somewhat appropriate that the Spirit of Alfa Romeo is
travelling on Spirit of Tasmania!"
The Alfa Romeo G1 will be displayed at The National Automobile
Museum of Tasmania which is based in Launceston and is one of
Australia's foremost automotive museums. It attracts almost 30,000
visitors a year and is run entirely by a voluntary Board of
Trustees.
The National Automobile Museum of Tasmania is renowned for the
exceptional standard of the classic cars and motorbikes on display
all of which are privately owned and regularly changed over
ensuring that every visit to the museum is a unique visit.
Anchoring the general display of around 90 classic cars and
motorbikes, is a feature display, each of which runs for three
months and is based on a wide range of themes.
From December 15 2011 until Match 27 2012 the feature display will
be "Bella Alfa Romeo" which will celebrate 100 years of design and
performance excellence of this highly respected marque.
This display is running during the museum's busiest summer holiday
season, and will feature 8 extraordinary Alfa Romeo cars from the
1920's through to the current day, the most important of which will
be the very first Alfa Romeo, being the extraordinary 1921 Alfa
Romeo G1. The Museum will be open every day over the display period
(except Christmas Day) from 9am until 5pm.
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For further information contact:
Edward Rowe
Public Relations Manager
Alfa Romeo Australia
Tel: (02) 8577 8015
Fax: (02) 8577 3555
Mob: 0407 913 244
E: erowe@ateco.com.au
OR
Soniya Fernandez
Spirit of Tasmania, Corporate Communications Coordinator
Email:
saf@spiritoftasmania.com.au
