These are the motorcycles and cars I’ve owned, bought and sold from the time I was fourteen up to today. They brought me plenty of fun-and a few headaches-but that’s all part of the story. Each one carries its own memories. The list is in no particular order.
This is a 1972 Fiat 500 R that I bought second-hand, in good condition. A typical Italian car of its era, perfect for city driving and short trips. Simple, affordable, and built with no frills – just the essentials that really matter. It was the car of Italian families and was produced in millions of units. Even today, it is admired at classic car club meetings and enthusiast gatherings, where it represents a true symbol of Italian automotive history.
2001
2004
The 1969 Porsche 911 S, which I owned for about ten years.
It was my dream car, my absolute favourite of all time.
Beautiful, powerful, and demanding a very specific kind of sporty driving due to its rear-mounted, overhanging engine, a layout that gave it a unique balance and character.
That technical peculiarity made it challenging, rewarding, and truly unforgettable behind the wheel. You didn’t just drive it — you learned to respect it.
I took part in several club races and jamboree and wherever it went, it always attracted attention and admiration, both from curious onlookers and seasoned vintage car enthusiasts. A car with a soul, impossible to forget.
1986
1969 Alfa Romeo GT Junior 1300, known in Italy as the “Scalino”, a nickname derived from the small step-like gap along the front edge of the engine bonnet. One of the true sporty Alfa Romeos of its era: elegant, well-balanced, and still highly sought after today, with strong and consistently high market values.
2005
This was my Alfa Romeo GT, which I bought in 2005 in poor condition.
These are the only photos I have showing the restoration process, which was never completed because I sold the car quite early.
It’s a beautiful and fun car, with that typical, unforgettable “Alfa Romeo” charm.
1988
After the Yamaha TT 600, I bought this Husqvarna, what a difference compared to the Japanese one: lighter, more stable at speed, with an engine that seemed to have endless power. On the downside, it wasn’t very nimble on tight and technical trails. But when you came out of a wide dirt corner… the more throttle you gave it, the more it stuck to the ground! Amazing!
1984
Porsche 911 S, year 1969, which I bought after the black 912, the four-cylinder. This one had a six-cylinder engine, a whole different story! It was also second-hand, with various jobs to be done, some of which I carried out myself. Lots of fun, lots of power, and I replaced the rear engine boot with the ‘high wing’ version, as the original one was flat.”
2008
This is the Fantic Caballero 50cc that I bought in poor condition and restored so I could ride it both on the road and off-road. I fitted some newer replacement parts, keeping the original ones aside to avoid damaging them, already hard to find on the market even back then.
1982
Porsche 912
This is the 1966 Porsche 912, the little four-cylinder classic
I bought in 1982 from my friend Franco, owner and manager of a major furniture store in Viterbo, Italy in that time.
I was just 18, still a student and I put every bit of my savings into bringing it back to life even if only with a light restoration,
with a big thanks to the help of my dear friend Giovanni, from San Martino in Viterbo, who put in the hard work of stripping paint and rust from the inside of the 912.
I knew the engine wasn’t healthy, but I didn’t care. That was my dream car.
A few months later, though, the dream suddenly ended: the engine blew apart, a connecting rod bursting out of the block like a shot.
With a heavy heart I sold it, only to chase the dream again with another Porsche. The story, of course, didn’t end there.
