In the U.S., enthusiasts tend to associate Alfa Romeo with tail-happy rear-wheel-drive hysterics. Across the pond, the company is just as well-known for offering front-wheel-drive cars with flat-four engines.
The 300SL is the race car of the 1950s, at least when examining racing on a global scale. It’s a timelessly beautiful machine and this one is the oldest —the prototype for the 1953 model year.
The spot is 4 minutes long and has amassed nearly 4 million views on YouTube over the last week. The story features a ’66 Chevrolet Impala and was made possible by a host of Academy Award-winning talent.
