“A dream come true” is the claim of Auto Officina Maspes Diego in via El Alamein in Como, which has just celebrated 65 years of activity. Present at the event were the new commissioner of Como Marco Calì with the vicar Paola Capozzi, and numerous loyal customers.
«My father-in-law, Diego Maspes, lived in Asso and in the post-war years the farmers’ children usually followed in their father’s footsteps. He, however, wanted to be an Alfa Romeo mechanic since he was a child. His father decides to please him, sells what is most precious to him, a cow, in order to pay for his studies at the Alfa Romeo Iri Institute, where he graduates as an engine technician. Once he finished his studies, Diego returned to Asso and was hired at the Oreste Peverelli dealership, the most important Como company of the car company founded by Nicola Romeo” say his children Lorenzo and Luisella with their husband Augusto, who took up his inheritance. The workshop was founded in January 1959, passion and determination make it a point of reference for all Alfisti and lovers of historic motoring. The workshop participates in: several Tours de France as assistance for a 1900 Touring, nine editions of the historic Mille Miglia, Trofeo Nuvolari following the Arese Museum, a Targa Florio. It’s still. the Carrera Panamerican, the greatest adventure, preparing and following the 1900 TI driven by Clay Regazzoni.
On the occasion of the anniversary, some legendary models from the Arese company were exhibited.
