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2,200 Miles Across Mexico In A 1964 Alfa Romeo: El Taxi Perdido Takes On The Carrera Panamericana
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CptSevere
10/24/09

In reply to 2,200 Miles Across Mexico In A 1964 Alfa Romeo: El Taxi Perdido Takes On The Carrera Panamericana
I wanna do this, real real bad. In something like that Lincoln. I heard somewhere that the Carrera had been canceled due to the violence down there, but am glad I'm wrong. And, the race isn't really held ACROSS Mexico, it's from bottom to top, from Guatemala to Texas, along the mountainous spine of the country. Lots of twisty timed segments on closed highways, while driving between overnight stops in cities, where they party all night long in honor of the race stopping there.

I always wondered why the big car mags never covered this. The Carrera is the most awesome event ever as far as I'm concerned, and as Jalop as it gets. Good job highlighting it. #alfaromeo
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Vintage Racer - with V-12 goodness
10/24/09

In reply to 2,200 Miles Across Mexico In A 1964 Alfa Romeo: El Taxi Perdido Takes On The Carrera Panamericana

Shot it in July 2008 at the Historic races - Mission Raceway - British Columbia..... #alfaromeo
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carey965
10/25/09

@Vintage Racer - with V-12 goodness: i know a person from BC who did this and i believe it was in a similar alfa, is this trevor? #alfaromeo
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Vintage Racer - with V-12 goodness
10/27/09

@carey965: I think that is the name. Too coincidental to be otherwise. #alfaromeo
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Armand
10/24/09

In reply to 2,200 Miles Across Mexico In A 1964 Alfa Romeo: El Taxi Perdido Takes On The Carrera Panamericana
I did the California Melee alongside the El Taxi Perdido team (yes, that full-race Alfa is licensed for the street, and did the 1000-mile rally without any problems) and talked to Conrad just before the team left for Mexico.

"You know," he told me, "this car has already done La Carrera twice."
"So that means it's ready?"
"No. That means it's worn out, and has to be completely rebuilt."

Well, it's been rebuilt. And it's friggin' spectacular. And no, it's not running the original 1600cc motor. #alfaromeo
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duurtlang
10/24/09

@Armand: So, what is it running? Please say it's something Italian... #alfaromeo
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Novaload
10/24/09

@Armand: Is there anybody you don't know or recently ran into? I wish I moved in your circles.
But truly, this is a taxi I'd flag down any day! #alfaromeo
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Armand
10/24/09

@duurtlang: Still an Alfa, but a 2-liter. So, a later, larger iteration of the same motor. #alfaromeo
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Armand
10/24/09

@Novaload: If it makes you feel better, they all think I'm a pain in the ass.

Definitely flag down this taxi, as it's "El Taxi Mas Veloz de Mexico!" #alfaromeo
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Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
10/24/09

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What an adventure! Say hello to the chupacabra for me. #alfaromeo
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