The Alfa Thread

[2mAn]

Everytime I see Will in here I hope to see Sprint updates... technically this counts so Im happy :)

[LateFan]

Photo dump - sorting and tossing photos, my desktop is a mess....

[LateFan]

Tipo 33 Stradale interior
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Giulietta Spider interior
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Giulia Super with Campagnolo "America" wheels (I think)
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Montreal / Borrani "Dial" / GTA replica
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[LateFan]

A new Giulietta 4 door hatch, and an original Giulietta Sprint (on the route of the Targa Florio race course)
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Sicily....but a new parade tour pic
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[BlackbirdM3]

I dig that trip computer.


Will

[LateFan]

Driving the 1934 Alfa Romeo That Beat the Nazis

When you have some time. Pretty well-written story...

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a28168/red-bloodline-1934-alfa-romeo-tipo-b-p3-2015-alfa-romeo-4c-spider/

"But Jano was Turinese, an outsider. The Alfa men initially regarded him with suspicion. In 1982, Alfa test driver Giovanni Guidotti told journalist Doug Nye about running one of the man's first designs on the dyno:

"We would take maximum power readings by just opening the throttle wide for 30 seconds . . . then alt! Because if not . . . she would break. When Jano came in . . . he said, 'No, no, no,' and he took the throttle and opened it wide and hung a weight on it.

"It was around 5 o'clock in the afternoon, and he said, 'Now I'm going home for a bite to eat. Don't touch the throttle, and call me at home about 8 o'clock to tell me how it's going.' We were flabbergasted. At that time, no engine would last very long at full power. But we quickly learned Jano's engines just weren't like Merosi's or English engines or the French . . . they were perfect, marvelous pieces of design and construction."

[LateFan]

1968 Le Mans, Ford Chicane
T33, Pilette & Slotemaker

[2mAn]

When you have some time. Pretty well-written story...

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a28168/red-bloodline-1934-alfa-romeo-tipo-b-p3-2015-alfa-romeo-4c-spider/

Loved that they buried Nuvolari with a damn steering wheel! hahah

[LateFan]

ebay scam -
A guy over on the AlfaBB from MI posted an eBay scam on a 1960 Giulietta Spider for $29,000. It was his dad's car, which they sold. It left the US after the sale. The description and photos are all from his dad's original ad.

It's been taken down once and then reposted under another address....

"...now relisted as seller 'elaine2555'

see User ID history:
last change made on Dec. 6th 2018
next change: soon, no doubt!!"

[LateFan]

Here's a nice Colorado Milano 3.0 Verde FS. Has driven it for 25 years, appears to be in great shape. These are fun cars, and sound really good.

https://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/alfa-romeo-cars-sale-wanted/672216-1988-milano-verde.html

[Nader393]

I was an Alfa guy before I bought the BMW. So I'm still not sure why I didn't give the Milano a good look before getting the E 30. They seem like great cars, a direct and worthy competitor for the BMW.

[BlackbirdM3]

I was an Alfa guy before I bought the BMW. So I'm still not sure why I didn't give the Milano a good look before getting the E 30. They seem like great cars, a direct and worthy competitor for the BMW.

Because the E30 is a better car. Fewer stupid electrical issues, and honestly better looking. The back end on a Milano is so bloody high.

Will

[Nader393]

Because the E30 is a better car. Fewer stupid electrical issues, and honestly better looking. The back end on a Milano is so bloody high.

Will

Higher tail has benefits. Look at the decklid on your M3.

[LateFan]

Exacto - it was all about aero separation......and the fashion of the day.

The Milano rear end does look bent. Part of that Italian envelope-stretching design that you see on some of the weird ones.

[BlackbirdM3]

Higher tail has benefits. Look at the decklid on your M3.

Yes, but in the case of the Milano, there is just something about the shape of the back end that doesn't do it any favors. There is just something awkward about it.

Will