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plymouth37
post Nov 12 2008, 12:21 AM
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You really do some amazing work, that paint reflection is unreal!
I have always loved these little Alphas, I actually found a yellow one rotting away in the mountians above Boulder. After seeing this thread I may have to go take a closer look at it, as if I didn't have my hands full already...
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post Nov 12 2008, 07:49 AM
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The GTV is also one of my favorites. I had a spider and a friend had a GTV. His was tan. Mine was zippier but I liked his better. Unfortunately a good one is out of my price range. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Does it still have the fuel injection or did he go with the side drafts? I love the side drafts. It took me months just to find the Euro manifold and spacers.
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post Nov 12 2008, 08:58 AM
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One of my all time favorite cars, nice.
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post Nov 12 2008, 12:13 PM
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Very nice work Scotty. Every time I see something you do I am impressed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

My best friend's father-in-law is the guy that sold his at Monteray for 44k. It was a very nice Alfa but his race car is better. He has an GTV with actual vintage race history that he tracks. Must be nice to have that kind of money (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Nov 12 2008, 06:36 PM
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Beautiful cars and excellent work. One of my earliest employers offered a company car with the job and I discovered that a Alfa 1750 Veloce was within the price range I was allowed. I asked for one and some six weeks after starting, I was told my company car had arrived. I was pretty excited until I discovered that the boss felt I needed a Mazda B1500 pick up. I quit two weeks later.
This is one of Giorgetto Guigaro's first designs and it holds up really well.
They did come in colors other than red. I saw this car at a British car show in Woodstock, NY last spring. Only the Jaguar E Types were better looking. I like the front fenders of the earlier cars that have the raised cut line running back from the outside edged of the front fender to the hood openingAttached Image Attached Image
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post Nov 12 2008, 06:43 PM
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QUOTE(plymouth37 @ Nov 11 2008, 10:21 PM) *

I actually found a yellow one rotting away in the mountians above Boulder. After seeing this thread I may have to go take a closer look at it, as if I didn't have my hands full already...



You should the value of these things has really taken off the last couple years.

Jmill this one still has the stock fuel injection. 2.0 liter and plenty of zip. Obviously being this low mileage it is by far the best driving one I have been in.

Alfa Spyders ?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Pile of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) IMHO That car is an insult to the whole European car world, a step above the Lada. I hate them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) No offense (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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post Nov 12 2008, 06:46 PM
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It looks like on the Alpha emblem a snake is eating a man ?


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Yeah quite a story behind the badge. I can never completely remember it. I'll see if I can't find it on the net

here ya go

http://www.homdrum.net/alfa/alfahistory_logo.html
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post Nov 12 2008, 06:52 PM
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The Alfa enblem is derived from the seal of the state of Lombardy, rather like the Porsche emblem is the city seal of Stuttgart. Alfa= Anomina Lombarda Fabrica Automobili. Or the Auto Manufacturing Company of Lombardy. And the 1750s handle better than the 2.0l cars because their engines weigh less and there's less " luxury " crap in the cars.
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post Nov 12 2008, 08:11 PM
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That brings back memories...

I live that chasssis and engine. My dad had a 1750 Berlina which was a 4 door sedan on the same chassis. He paid $1450.00 for a car with 18k miles.

He saw an ad for a small car for sale, went to look at it, and a lady had just inherited a big car and a big estate and didn't want the little car anymore.

It was slow on takeoff and had great pickup at above 50...

Love the manual... 'Kindly do not exceed 132 mph in 4th gear"...

I can still hear my mom winding it out to redline whenever she drove.....

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post Nov 13 2008, 03:20 PM
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