PHOTOS/ VIDEO: FREDRIK LØVGREN BRYN / FREDRIK TEMTE / CHRISTER LUNDEM

The classic Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAM is one of Alfas most iconic race cars. Seeing on in the flesh is a great experience. Seven years ago we did just that and some more. It was supposed to be only a small pilot to open doors for other projects. It ended up with a DVD called “Nurburgring Legends”. As nobody buys DVD´s anymore we decided to release some of the movie clips on VIMEO. So join us for a lap around Nürburgring. Listen to the two-litre Alfa play its wonderful tune in the Eifel Mountains or rather the Green Hell, as Sir Jackie Stewart famously called the track.

There are only a few parts of Südschleife preserved today. It used to be 7.5 kilometres long. It was built at the same time as Nordschleife, but today is forgotten by most. This track was once even more dangerous than Nordschleife. Trees surrounded it and the drivers claimed that they saw ghostswho crossed path when they were out driving. During 1970 -71 Nordschleife was upgraded, the south loop was more and more forgotten. The death knell came when today's Grand Prixtrack was built in the early eighties, the majority of the track was destroyed and all but forgotten about.

In the fall of 2012, I had a few hours to kill and brought my camera on an expedition. I found a magical serene place. Dark trees around the track oozed untold stories.

The silence was the same as if a race had just ended a few hours ago. I saw no ghosts, but the feeling of someone lurking out there; watching me from the dark was really enough. I really hope that the Germans see the value of this forgotten peace of tarmac. No one needs exactly that space - please let it rest in a dignified manner. If you want to set out on your own and meet the spirits of the past, it is not difficult to find. Drive past the old pits and the new buildings with direction to Barweiler. With the Grand Prix track on your right hand side, turn to Scharferkopf on the left. It is near where the Grand Prix track crosses the road. Be aware you may end up feeling touched and privileged.

Respect the legends, rest in peace Südschleife.