The Targa Florio was a public road endurance automobile race held in the mountains of Sicily near the island's capital of Palermo. Founded in 1906, it was the oldest sports car racing event and was pa
Alessandro Cagno (1883–1971), winner of first Targa Florio in 1906. Pictured at 1907 event.
Vincenzo Trucco, driving an Isotta Fraschini, was the winner of the 1908 Targa Florio.
Vincenzo Lancia, driving a Fiat 50 HP, finished second.
At the 1970 race, the Ferrari 512S of Nino Vaccarella/Ignazio Giunti navigates a tight corner in the town of Collesano.
The 53rd Targa Florio was a motor race which took place on 4 May 1969, on the Circuito Piccolo delle Madonie, Sicily. It was race 5 of the 1969 International Championship for Makes.
The winning Porsche 908/02 #266. Porsche Museum, Stuttgart
Claudio Maglioli with the Lancia Fulvia HF F&M Special Spider. The newspaper sucked in front of the radiator eventually caused the engine to overheat and an early retirement during lap 4