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Alfa Romeo P2 (1925) — The Vertical Spare Wheel

STILL MOTION SIGNATURE

The spare wheel sits vertical, recessed into the fuel tank. A design so extreme it ignited a fire mid-race at the 1930 Targa Florio. Achille Varzi’s mechanic smothered the flames with a cloth while racing at full speed—they didn't stop, they didn't flinch. They won.

This is Act I of the Alfa Romeo P2 Triptych—the beginning of a visual narrative that documents the mechanical soul of the 1925 World Champion. A frame that captures the tension between dangerous innovation and ultimate victory.

A study in the mechanical genesis of the Grand Prix legend.

Limited edition fine art photograph. Signed and numbered. Printed on museum-grade paper. Made in Italy.

Limited Edition (49 pcs)

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Made in Italy

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FINE ART PAPER PRINTS We use Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gr — a 100% cotton, museum-grade paper from one of the world’s oldest fine art paper mills (founded in 1584). Every piece is Giclée printed with archival pigment inks to ensure deep, stable tones that will last for generations.

  • A3 (30 × 42 cm): Framed in a slim, elegant pine profile.

  • A2 (42 × 60 cm): Framed in a Premium Tiglio (lime wood) profile, hand-painted black.

  • Statement Piece (85 × 60 cm): Framed in a Premium Tiglio (lime wood) profile, hand-painted black.

All framed prints are finished with museum-grade acrylic glazing (plexiglass), the standard material used by galleries worldwide for safe transport, superior clarity, and lasting protection. The framed option adds a small, refined outer border beyond the print size.

ALUMINUM PRINTS Offered in two large-scale formats:

  • Collector’s Piece (approx. 100 cm wide)

  • Statement Piece (approx. 140 cm wide)

Printed on a 3 mm aluminum panel, finished on a white or brushed aluminum base (depending on what best elevates the image). Height varies by artwork — please refer to the specific product images for exact dimensions.

Aluminum Display Notes: For large formats, we recommend leaning the piece. If wall-mounted, use professional hardware suitable for the weight and surface.

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A close-up view of the front of a vintage red Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 racing car with the number 30 on the sides, parked on gravel.
Alfa Romeo P2 (1925) — The Vertical Spare Wheel Sale price€249,00

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Edition Details

A framed photograph of a vintage red Alfa Romeo P2 race car, numbered 30

ONLY 49 PRINTS

Each photograph in this triptych is part of a strictly limited edition of 49 — shared across all sizes and formats combined. Every certificate reads 1 of 49. The edition is not divided by size or format. Every buyer owns the same piece.

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FINE ART PHOTOGRAPH

Printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gr — a 100% cotton museum-grade paper from one of the world's oldest paper mills, founded in 1584. Rich tones, crisp detail, and a calm matte surface that holds the photograph without reflection.

Two framed posters of a vintage red race car with the number 30

PRINT OR FRAMED

Unframed prints ship flat in rigid protective packaging, ready for your chosen frame. Framed editions are presented in a hand-painted black gallery frame with plexiglass glazing — the standard used by galleries worldwide for safe transport.

Still Motion Signature

That vertical spare wasn’t for style — it was the only way to keep weight centered on roads rough enough to break axles. A brutal solution for a brutal race car.

A framed photograph of a vintage red race car with the number "30," leaning against a grey wall on a wooden surface.

Act I — The Fire, the Cloth, and the Win

The Alfa Romeo P2 did not arrive quietly.

Designed by Vittorio Jano — recruited personally from Fiat by Enzo Ferrari to transform Alfa Romeo's racing programme — the P2 was built for one purpose: to win. In 1925 it won the inaugural Formula Grand Prix World Championship, becoming the first car to claim that title. Alfa Romeo painted the word Campione del Mondo on its flanks. It was not a boast. It was a fact.

The 1930 evolution of the P2 carried a detail that defined its silhouette: the spare wheel mounted vertically, recessed directly into the fuel tank behind the cockpit. It was not a styling choice. The roads of early Grand Prix racing — mountain passes, rural tracks, surfaces rough enough to crack axles and shatter tyres — demanded a centred weight distribution. The vertical spare wheel was the engineering solution. Brutal, functional, and unmistakeable.

At the 1930 Targa Florio, piloted by Achille Varzi, the P2 faced conditions that would have ended any other race. During the race, vibrations from those same roads cracked the fuel tank. Fire broke out mid-competition. Varzi's mechanic smothered the flames with a cloth — without stopping. They kept racing. They won.

That victory sealed both the P2's immortality and Varzi's legend. The Targa Florio, run across the mountain roads of Sicily, was the most demanding race of its era. To win it after a fuel fire, without stopping, in a car that had already won a world championship — that is not motorsport. That is something closer to myth.

The vertical spare wheel in this photograph is not a detail. It is the signature of that story.

Our Curation

This triptych exists because of a friendship with one of the most knowledgeable automotive connoisseurs in the world — someone with access to events and machines that are never open to the public.

The P2 was photographed at Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. No crowds. No barriers. Just the car, the light, and someone who has spent a lifetime understanding both. From that body of work we selected these three frames — not the most spectacular angles, but the most honest ones. The ones that show what the P2 actually is. Scarred. Asymmetric. Uncompromising.

Each image was then refined to bring out exactly what the eye saw standing next to that car in the light of Villa d'Este. The result is not a reproduction. It is a perspective.

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Giclée prints on archival cotton paper are made to last for generations when treated with care. Handle by the edges only. Keep away from direct sunlight, humidity, and heat sources. If displaying unframed, mount behind glass or plexiglass to protect the surface. To clean, dust the frame or glazing only with a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Never touch the print surface directly.