The Cortile, Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix's Italian Macchina Show If you think that's a mouthful to read you should see it in person! How did the Cortile start?
The Cortile is the Italian Car Show, at The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix which will again meet on July 14-15, 2018. In Italian "Cortile" translates into courtyard which is an appropriate name for our display of fine Italian machina on the 18th fairway of the Bob O'Connor Golf Course at Schenley Park. As you may know, The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is the only Vintage Race held on city streets
04/16/2023
In case you didn’t know the has been an integral part of the the of over a decade at our event. They unveiled their very last fuel powered car this weekend before they move to full EV next year and also start their autonomous vehicle program. They are always looking for more support and local sponsorship!
04/08/2023
Signs of spring today! Who else is getting excited that we are honoring this July!?!?!
03/30/2023
Legendary former owner of Exoticars, Pittsburgh’s most famous Italian Car dealership, Elvidio Grande, passed away peacefully with his family around him at the age of 91 Monday. Friends will be received from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at SOXMAN FUNERAL HOME /Roth Chapel, 7450 Saltsburg Road Penn Hills. Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. John the Baptist Church of Holy Family Parish.
03/24/2023
We’re celebrating everything this summer at the Honoring the North American Racing Team for ! The last time Ferrari won at LeMans was with these guys!!
03/21/2023
The D46 made its debut in Turin in September 1946 with Dusio winning and the great French Champion Louis Chiron third. Later that year Tazio finished second place in a D46 at Mantua. In 1947 Taruffi won 1100cc class Italian Championship in a D46, Felice Bonetto was almost as successful in the cars, and other D46 stars included Achille Varzi and even Britain’s George Abecassis. Dusio ran an all-Cisitalia race in Cairo, Egypt, which saw Franco Cortese victorious from Alberto Ascari and Taruffi
03/19/2023
A toast to the loyal for todays Race with this stellar 1953 250MM
03/15/2023
Let’s celebrate today with the stunning Monza SP2 in a rare Lotus livery!
03/10/2023
A slight recap from the pvgp booth at the Pittsburgh international auto show
03/08/2023
Not since 1992 has be named Marque of the Year at the
03/04/2023
There are so many beautiful prancing stallions to choose from which one do you want most? Marque of the Year 2023
03/03/2023
You’re day isn’t complete until you’ve seen a 53 Spyder By the early 1950s, business was improving for Maserati with the introduction of exciting and successful new cars for both road and track. Their new post-war models, which featured the A6 1,500-cubic centimeter six-cylinder and the A6G two-liter six-cylinder engines designed by Alberto Massimino, produced sprightly performance, but more power would be necessary to win races.
Enter the A6GCS, which evolved into the A6GCS/53. This new car used an updated version of the Maserati two-liter, which was developed by Gioacchino Colombo and inspired by a Formula Two design used in the A6GCM. The new engine featured a cast aluminum block fitted with cast-iron cylinder liners for new aluminum pistons and twin overhead camshafts with dual-plug ignition. This short-stroke architecture with seven main bearings by Vandervell, which is supported by a nitrided crankshaft, produced a prodigious 170 horsepower in the catalogued “Mille Miglia” tune.
The competition-oriented A6GCS/53 created a sensation for Maserati from its launch. The CS, for “Corsa Sport,” featured a tubular chassis generally made by Gilco, who also supplied Ferrari and other specialty builders of the time. In total, a mere 52 examples were built between 1953 and 1955, with 48 of them being open spyders and four of them built with the berlinetta body by Pinin Farina. Of the spyders, Carrozzeria Fantuzzi provided the most sinuously shapely bodies, which were crafted from lightweight aluminum.
03/03/2023
Do you need a for this July?