Born in London, Peter Collins has been a motoring writer and photographer for more than fifteen years. He has a lifelong interest in motorsport and racing history, and has been attending events worldwide since 1965. Co-founder and now editor-at-large of magazine Auto Italia , he also contributes to other European and American publications and websites, and has recently become European editor of website Retrospeed . Peter lives in south London with his partner, Liz, and cat, Darcy. He travels extensively, covering motoring events of all disciplines and maintaining his close ties. His books include Alfa Romeo 155/156/147 Competition Touring Cars , Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 , Lancia 037 and Lancia Delta Integrale .