Pioneers of the Targa Florio, 1906 - 1939

1908 Itala, 14.5 litres! Weighs just 1000kg and can reach 100mph. I've seen this at Silverstone, opposite-locking coming past the pits on those skinny tyres:

1929 Bugatti Type 35C. The ex-works 1929 Targa Florio winner and said to be 80% original:

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