2005 Monza Spyder Concept Prototype
Russo and Steele
When: Jan. 19-21
Star Car: 2005 Monza Spyder Concept Prototype
A prototype by legendary designer Milt Brown (also the creator of the Intermeccanica Apollo), this one-of-a-kind concept car blends the fluid lines of late 1920s Alfa Romeos with modern mechanical components. It won First in Class at the San Francisco Rod & Custom Show and turned heads in Monterey, where it was the 2005 Concorso Italiano featured car. Powered by a 227-horsepower BMW 325i engine, it's fitted with a full leather interior and Carpathian Elm wood dash.
Insider's Tip: Muscle car nirvana. Scottsdale has been good to Russo and Steele, now in its sixth year and getting bigger all the time, with more than 350 cars this year. This event, with its pulsating music and flashing lights, has the air of a Las Vegas prizefight. Site improvements for 2006 include paved roadway (which will mean a lot to those caught in last year's monsoon), more parking, a vendor midway, and more than twice the tent space from last year, which means all the cars will be under cover.
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