Just look at the spec. shame I was never produced.
Linky
Why are their moden cars not like this one.
Just look at the spec. shame I was never produced.
Linky
Thats sweet - looks a lot like a P4 - I would love to hear what an Alfa two litre V8 sounds like at 8800 rpm 
Perhaps you haven't seen the 8c competitzione
8c
They make great looking cars, but never leave a decent place for the number plate!
The New Alfa 8C is rather nice but I know where you are coming from.
Due to design specifications (Safety, Economy, Emissions, Manufacturing Cost, Accesible target market) Alfa like nearly all manufacturers are
pressured to make cars with the soul and style of a microwave oven.
- Jim
Actually of all the manufacturers I think Alfa make one of the biggest efforts to create attractive cars which are good to drive.....
Agreed.
At uni all the sports trainer/lecturer type people seam to drive alfas, and to get to the engineering dept i cycal past there car park which has about
three 159's and five 147's along with other asorted alfas and simular cars.
- Gits! The engineering carpark has far talent, even if there is a elise and a few other classic drivers cars.
Daniel
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Originally posted by mookaloid
Actually of all the manufacturers I think Alfa make one of the biggest efforts to create attractive cars which are good to drive.....
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Originally posted by mookaloid
Actually of all the manufacturers I think Alfa make one of the biggest efforts to create attractive cars which are good to drive.....
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Originally posted by clairetoo
Thats sweet - looks a lot like a P4 - I would love to hear what an Alfa two litre V8 sounds like at 8800 rpm
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Originally posted by idl1975
Edit: disclaimer - as cars go, I like Alfas, but I wish they'd should give up on the FWD Fiat nonsense and build a small, properly lightweight (sub 1000 kg) RWD saloon or hatch. I'm thinking of a 1300 GT Jr, of course, but rust proof!
Where did Alfa go wrong? They went to FWD and then got blind monkeys in to wire them! Using substandard gear and then they put fat ignorant swines in
their dealerships, usually in the parts departments and then screw you on the parts prices too.
Awesome looks and exhaust note though 
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Originally posted by 02GF74
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Originally posted by mookaloid
Actually of all the manufacturers I think Alfa make one of the biggest efforts to create attractive cars which are good to drive.....
what about Audi? IMO at the mo' Audi make the nicest looking cars across the full range, I think they drive fairly well too but that is guesswork.
I am restoring the body work on a Alfa Tipo 33 Stradale at the moment it's an absolutely stunning looking car I think it has to be one of my
favourite Alfa's so far that I have worked on. I don't think there are many of these left because there wasn't many made. When I get
the car a little more complete I will post a couple of pics.
Atb Trev
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Originally posted by Trev D
I am restoring the body work on a Alfa Tipo 33 Stradale at the moment it's an absolutely stunning looking car I think it has to be one of my favourite Alfa's so far that I have worked on. I don't think there are many of these left because there wasn't many made. When I get the car a little more complete I will post a couple of pics.
Atb Trev
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Originally posted by Trev D
I am restoring the body work on a Alfa Tipo 33 Stradale at the moment it's an absolutely stunning looking car I think it has to be one of my favourite Alfa's so far that I have worked on. I don't think there are many of these left because there wasn't many made. When I get the car a little more complete I will post a couple of pics.
Atb Trev
19 iirc .
6 made it to the road .
ive had the pleasure of sitting in a proper one . if your over 5 8 tho , itll be no good to you .
[Edited on 15/1/09 by Volvorsport]
Where did Alfa Romeo go wrong?
Rust proofing and reliability, comfort and price. Heard the latest ones are better apart from the reliability and price.
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Originally posted by gazza285
Where did Alfa Romeo go wrong?
Rust proofing and reliability, comfort and price. Heard the latest ones are better apart from the reliability and price.
Much as I know how bad they can be I still had a Guilleta and a Cloverleaf Sprint, both were unbelievably awful, but I still bought them.
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Originally posted by 02GF74
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Originally posted by mookaloid
Actually of all the manufacturers I think Alfa make one of the biggest efforts to create attractive cars which are good to drive.....
what about Audi? IMO at the mo' Audi make the nicest looking cars across the full range, I think they drive fairly well too but that is guesswork.
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Originally posted by mookaloid
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Originally posted by Trev D
I am restoring the body work on a Alfa Tipo 33 Stradale at the moment it's an absolutely stunning looking car I think it has to be one of my favourite Alfa's so far that I have worked on. I don't think there are many of these left because there wasn't many made. When I get the car a little more complete I will post a couple of pics.
Atb Trev
Please do - I'd like to see that
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Originally posted by britishtrident
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Originally posted by gazza285
Where did Alfa Romeo go wrong?
Rust proofing and reliability, comfort and price. Heard the latest ones are better apart from the reliability and price.
You left out the Magneti Marelli electrics.
The fact is Alfa-= FIAT no matter what modern Alfa owners say you can't get away from that.
Even back in the old days when they were an independent company they still used an awful lot of FIAT parts including bit items such as the 5 speed gearbox.
But they had lovely engines and were how usually wonderful to drive -- especially if like me you had short legs and long arms.
However not all Alfas from the classic era were good looking ---- some salons were so ugly I trouble finding a picture.
[Edited on 17/1/09 by britishtrident]
Ah, but it does have 4 wheel disc brakes, right? See, a modern safety feature!
Gorgeous! You lucky so and so, etc. etc.
Edit - I agree with Valtra - that's actually a _nice_ saloon if you think about what was being made at the time.
Unfortunately they missed the boat with the MiTo. Far, far too heavy. Didn't Fiat manage sub-1000kg with the Panda? Not sure why Alfa
can't do it. Ho hum.
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Originally posted by jimgiblett
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Originally posted by idl1975
Edit: disclaimer - as cars go, I like Alfas, but I wish they'd should give up on the FWD Fiat nonsense and build a small, properly lightweight (sub 1000 kg) RWD saloon or hatch. I'm thinking of a 1300 GT Jr, of course, but rust proof!
Here's my current Alfa.
Linky
Fairly standard bar a 2ltr engine and lightened flywheel. Roughly the same price as an e-type when first launched. Keeps up well with modern cars but without any of the safety features
- Jim
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Originally posted by idl1975
Ah, but it does have 4 wheel disc brakes, right? See, a modern safety feature!
Gorgeous! You lucky so and so, etc. etc.
Edit - I agree with Valtra - that's actually a _nice_ saloon if you think about what was being made at the time.
Unfortunately they missed the boat with the MiTo. Far, far too heavy. Didn't Fiat manage sub-1000kg with the Panda? Not sure why Alfa can't do it. Ho hum.
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Originally posted by jimgiblett
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Originally posted by idl1975
Edit: disclaimer - as cars go, I like Alfas, but I wish they'd should give up on the FWD Fiat nonsense and build a small, properly lightweight (sub 1000 kg) RWD saloon or hatch. I'm thinking of a 1300 GT Jr, of course, but rust proof!
Here's my current Alfa.
Linky
Fairly standard bar a 2ltr engine and lightened flywheel. Roughly the same price as an e-type when first launched. Keeps up well with modern cars but without any of the safety features
- Jim
[Edited on 21/1/09 by idl1975]