One of Alastair's daily drives and a more recent purchase: the 1938 Alfa Romeo Torpedino. A very rare and very beautiful car.

This is a 1938 reconstruction of the original Torpedino commissioned by Enzo Ferrari. The suspension was designed by Porsche and predates the Volkswagen Golf and Beetle, which used similar systems. It has trailing arms, independent rear suspension, swing axles, and pull-rod front suspension "like an 80s Grand Prix car." Considering her age these features are pretty impressive and make her one of the fore-runners to modern motoring.

[Below] The Alfa at the start of the London to Lisbon rally, 2005.

[Below] Alastair and his mum in the Alfa, 2008.