photo essay in petrolicious
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luckystrike
Craves the dorito
What's with all the blue skies? Surely those photos weren't taken in Seattle?
sloppyjoe
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no sir! we do not do sun in these parts.
Mtn Busa
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Well done! You make past and present Alfa owners proud.
Austin_F
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North of Los Angeles? Why didn't you just say North of Miami? lol! I wonder if you get the joke I'm making.....
Congrats for getting it into a publication!
Congrats for getting it into a publication!
gearhead999s
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Nice!
tinhead
3 Busas + 2 large balls
I admire the effort.
I admire the family teamwork.
But it's still a gussied up FIAT.
Good thing you love it, because you know if you sold it you couldn't buy decent bicycles for you and the wife with the proceeds.
I admire the family teamwork.
But it's still a gussied up FIAT.
Good thing you love it, because you know if you sold it you couldn't buy decent bicycles for you and the wife with the proceeds.
BilletMan
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That's totally cool as hell!! Y'all get double thumbs UP!! Folks who don't mind working...
luckystrike
Craves the dorito
What are you planning on doing with the other FIAT? If you clean it up like this one I might be interested...
sloppyjoe
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the black GTV? im in the process of making it run and drive. im putting the top end back together tonight and compression testing and attempting to fire it up. then the interior needs to go back together. the paint is about a 7/10 with the clear peeling off the roof. depending how far I go into the car will determine the cost. some alfa club people are waiting to see how far I take this one and are interested in it. PM me if interested.
sloppyjoe
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I admire the effort.
I admire the family teamwork.
But it's still a gussied up FIAT.
Good thing you love it, because you know if you sold it you couldn't buy decent bicycles for you and the wife with the proceeds.
I admire the family teamwork.
But it's still a gussied up FIAT.
Good thing you love it, because you know if you sold it you couldn't buy decent bicycles for you and the wife with the proceeds.
tinhead
3 Busas + 2 large balls
Now, if you'd restore something beautiful, like a Renault 17.......
luckystrike
Craves the dorito
I've always had a boner for an Alpine A110
I had a toy model when I was a kid, but I've never seen on in the flesh...
tinhead
3 Busas + 2 large balls
I can't understand why anybody bought VW Beetles when Renault 10s were available.......
sloppyjoe
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Engage
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Nice work sloppy and co.
LS, I've never seen that car but, it is sharp.
LS, I've never seen that car but, it is sharp.
BigGar
high on placebo
Really, really nice stuff Joe.
Gar
Gar
I've always had a boner for an Alpine A110
I had a toy model when I was a kid, but I've never seen on in the flesh...
I had a toy model when I was a kid, but I've never seen on in the flesh...
gearhead999s
HOLYBAMF
I think I like this Alfa better 
luckystrike
Craves the dorito
The Alpine A110 is back! Mid-engine, super light, aluminium
Sadly, Euro market only
http://jalopnik.com/the-new-alpine-a110-looks-incredibly-sharp-1792819241
Sadly, Euro market only
http://jalopnik.com/the-new-alpine-a110-looks-incredibly-sharp-1792819241
tinhead
3 Busas + 2 large balls
The bad news is that it's French. That country's styling rivals the Italians, very unique and beautiful cars. The mechanical craftsmanship and reliability, however, make the Italians and British seem good. Yugo level.
Austin_F
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muh pushrods!
luckystrike
Craves the dorito
I'd agree with that 10 or so years ago...
Not so sure anymore, they've come a long way.
I rented a Renault something or another when I was in Austria 2 years ago and I was impressed with the fit and finish and that baby hummed along without issue.
Not so sure anymore, they've come a long way.
I rented a Renault something or another when I was in Austria 2 years ago and I was impressed with the fit and finish and that baby hummed along without issue.
DaCat
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Cost of parts is the biggest issue with French cars, followed by low resale value.
As for the GTV they are stunning cars in looks and to drive, but get rid of them when they hit 50k kms, that was the guideline. The 3.0L was the machine to have back in the day.
Still like Alfas today
As for the GTV they are stunning cars in looks and to drive, but get rid of them when they hit 50k kms, that was the guideline. The 3.0L was the machine to have back in the day.
Still like Alfas today
Engage
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Article on jalopnik saying A110 going to five continents. I'm a hundred percent Antarctica isn't on of them so odds are decent. Might be rebranded though as a Nissan or Infiniti.
does look good.
does look good.
luckystrike
Craves the dorito
So this appeared on the Petrolicious twitter feed yesterday (Feb 8)
A Couple Restored This Alfa Romeo in an Apartment Parking Stall
A Couple Restored This Alfa Romeo in an Apartment Parking Stall
BigGar
high on placebo
I hope that Alpine is bigger than the original. The old ones are one of the best looking cars ever built, but every time I see one I'm stunned at how tiny they are. I think they'd make a Lotus Elise look big.