This Monday the 20th edition of the French Tour Auto Optic 2000 will start in Paris, drawing the world elite of classic cars and big crowds to Paris to enjoy the start of this annual spectacle.

The SpaItalia event at Spa Francorchamps will be turned into an Alfa Romeo centenary party, in the process creating the biggest Alfa Romeo gathering in Europe, ever. Of course SpaItalia does not forget about the other transalpine brands and coach-workers.

The son of a farmer, Ilario Bandini trained as a mechanic before setting up his own workshop in 1938 at Forli (I). He became involved in motorsport, including