Romano Soli’s collection of historic cars opens to the public

Very few people in the world can boast of having a garage of vintage cars, chosen by filmmakers and creatives to give prestige and context to their work. Often the main characters, sometimes supporting actors or only occasionally mere extras. One of them is the Fiorian Romano Soli, who on Saturday, September 16, from 10 to 12 o’clock, will open to the public for the first time his unique collection of historical cars, stored in Via Bucciardi, 2/4. Access is free and open.

This is one of the events planned in Fiorano Modenese as part of the first Italian Automobile Week, a national event organized by the ANCI Città dei Motori network with the aim of celebrating, expanding and promoting the heritage of brands, places, characters and Made in excellence. Italian motorsport is known and loved throughout the world.

Romano Soli has restored cars, chassis and engines with passion and determination over the years, giving life to a prestigious and unique collection that will be presented to the public for the first time. Visitors will be able to discover these dream cars accompanied by the voice of Leo Turrini, journalist and writer.

The event is organized by the municipal administration, the Fiorano in Festa committee, Luigi Giuliani and Carlo Orlandi.

The event will also be attended by Beppe Schenetti, a former sports racing driver, and Luca Baldiserri, a former Ferrari engineer, as well as other guests associated with the automotive world.

“The cars on display represent creativity, technical excellence and manufacturing wisdom, but equally important are the stories associated with each item in the collection, which are the result of a huge passion for progress that has driven manufacturers, entrepreneurs and drivers to focus on symbolic means. transport of the twentieth century,” explains Romano Soli.

The star of the Via Bucciardi red carpet will be the 1955 Fiat Abarth 750 that belonged to Dino Ferrari, the son of Enzo, who died prematurely. A new car with only 1120 on the odometer.

Glamour, charm and cinematic art will be presented by the Lancia Aurelia B24 convertible from the film “Sorpasso”; from the Lancia Aurelia B22, which participated in the famous historical race Mille Miglia, and from the Lancia Aurelia B50 Pininfarina convertible, produced in very few copies. In addition, the collection is complemented by historic Lancia and Alfa Romeo cars, the protagonists of Michael Mann’s film Ferrari, which recently had its world premiere in Venice at the 80th Venice Film Festival.

There will be no shortage of other collectors who will be happy to bring their cars, both historical and recent, to add interest to the exhibition.

Also as part of the Italian Automobile Week in Fiorano Modenese, on the afternoon of Saturday, September 16th, you will be able to take part in the “Rombo di Motor su Ceramic” at the Fiorano Ceramics Museum in Spezzano.

Ceramic workshops for families dedicated to the Reds are scheduled at 15:00 and 16:30 (by reservation at castellospezzano@gmail.com, tel. 335.440372), as well as free tours with free access to ceramic works dedicated to Drake and engines in the Museum’s Contemporary Collection at 15:00, 16:30 and 18:00.

Finally, at 16:00, all car enthusiasts are invited to toast the opening of the Jody Scheckter dynamic model car track in Via Antica Cava in Fiorano Modenese, which is managed through a tender by the New Minicar Fiorano ASD association, chaired by Pietro. Corradini, historical Ferrari mechanic.