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My second, bought a couple of months ago as a nice useable car that could do with a little TLC on the paintwork and small details.
Bought within an hour of it appearing on Pistonheads, had almost given up hope of finding what I was looking for - a Vela Blue V6 with tan leather, sensible mileage and for sensible money - as is often the case the moment you top looking the perfect example turns up.
Owner had bought it back in June for £900 more than he was advertising it for, he then had four new tyres fitted and a full aircon servive and re-gas - only reason he was selling was that he was just not using it.
Only 60k from new and one of only six Phase 2 V6's registered in 2004, I did not want a Phase 3 as I dislike the revised grille treatment.
Today saw me tackle the engine bay, stupidly did not take any before pics but it was just as you would expect of a 60k mile car, grubby and very badly tarnished alloy fittings.
The front coil pack cover was OE, plain metal with red Alfa Romeo script. Taken off, rubbed down, painted with Halfords matt metallic red VHT paint and then rubbed back the Alfa Romeo script (time consuming), also painted the four retaining bolts. Really pleased with the end result, looks better than in the photo - it looks a bit blotchy but its just a bit damp
Inlet tracts polished with Autosol, inlet box just given a good rubbing down, needs more work but is a huge improvement on what it was.
Full engine bay given a good clean with Autobrite Jaffa Orange
Next step - interior refresh
Bought within an hour of it appearing on Pistonheads, had almost given up hope of finding what I was looking for - a Vela Blue V6 with tan leather, sensible mileage and for sensible money - as is often the case the moment you top looking the perfect example turns up.
Owner had bought it back in June for £900 more than he was advertising it for, he then had four new tyres fitted and a full aircon servive and re-gas - only reason he was selling was that he was just not using it.
Only 60k from new and one of only six Phase 2 V6's registered in 2004, I did not want a Phase 3 as I dislike the revised grille treatment.
Today saw me tackle the engine bay, stupidly did not take any before pics but it was just as you would expect of a 60k mile car, grubby and very badly tarnished alloy fittings.
The front coil pack cover was OE, plain metal with red Alfa Romeo script. Taken off, rubbed down, painted with Halfords matt metallic red VHT paint and then rubbed back the Alfa Romeo script (time consuming), also painted the four retaining bolts. Really pleased with the end result, looks better than in the photo - it looks a bit blotchy but its just a bit damp
Inlet tracts polished with Autosol, inlet box just given a good rubbing down, needs more work but is a huge improvement on what it was.
Full engine bay given a good clean with Autobrite Jaffa Orange
Next step - interior refresh
Edited by Andy665 on Monday 2nd January 16:04
Spot on
I've only ever had a passenger ride in one of these (a convertible, so a bit shakey over the bumps but otherwise sonerous, rapid and planted).
I'd be interested to know what the running costs are like as these things look like abslute bargains right now - I musch prefer the styling and ambience to the later modern Alfa's as well. I think the only two AR cars I'd take ahead of one of these would be a Montreal (not likely!) or a 1972 1750 GTV (well, any 105 or 115 bertie coupe, because they're awesome sauce on wheels).
Andy665 said:
Got an MIJ quad exhaust fitted that if anything, sounds even better than a Ragazzoni system, first thing I had done after I had bought it
Good going, I have heard some good things about them 
plus side is that they don't sound too loud so you can't hear that creamy Busso!I got a GTA so I know how much you love the engine note
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