Let's see your Alfa Romeos!

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Challo

10,368 posts

157 months

Saturday 25th August 2018
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Matty-T16 said:


Hey guys! Finally back on PH! Last time I posted I had a shabby 206. A year and a half later and I've treated myself to a 2006 Alfa 147 Twin Spark 1.6. It's bloody fantastic! So much fun, very rev happy, pulls well for a 1.6 and handles like a dream. Here's a link to my longer article on Drivetribe for anyone interested!
https://drivetribe.com/p/first-alfa-experience-own...
Looks great. Will be interested to see how you find the 1.6. These could be a nice replacement for my E46 but not many 2.0 around.

MellowshipSlinky

14,734 posts

191 months

Saturday 25th August 2018
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First ever Alfa..






brimson

100 posts

72 months

Tuesday 28th August 2018
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Bloody hell you're brave! First Alfa is a 4c, not many can say that.

PeterGadsby

1,309 posts

165 months

Tuesday 28th August 2018
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brimson said:
Bloody hell you're brave! First Alfa is a 4c, not many can say that.
Mine was a 4c as well (my first ever Alfa)

- Pete

omniflow

2,624 posts

153 months

Tuesday 28th August 2018
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This one is a work in progress



These two are both fine, but the one on the left desperately needs paint.


yschean

89 posts

174 months

Tuesday 28th August 2018
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I thought this view makes the car feels special...


MellowshipSlinky

14,734 posts

191 months

Wednesday 29th August 2018
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Yes it does.

Pedals are too far left though!

yschean

89 posts

174 months

Wednesday 29th August 2018
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MellowshipSlinky said:
Yes it does.

Pedals are too far left though!
Didn't notice the pedals are to the left. Probably because my previous Lotus was far too worse...

Moley RUFC

3,640 posts

191 months

Wednesday 29th August 2018
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I find the pedals perfect, I also smile that the car has such fantastic leg space especially given I’m 6’ 4” ! Getting in and out however.....

Comedy moment at the PH Sunday Service up at JCB when I pulled up and did my usual Navy Seal style drop and roll out of the car without realising that a couple of people were stood right behind the car stunned that you need to exit the car that way! biggrin

That said, good job I’m not a woman else every exit would be greated with a Leslie Nielsen “nice beaver” comment if wearing a dress or skirt.....

Oilchange

8,534 posts

262 months

Wednesday 29th August 2018
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Just don't wear a kilt

MellowshipSlinky

14,734 posts

191 months

Wednesday 29th August 2018
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Once in, there's actually more room than in my F-Type.
Even my daughter mentioned it (she's 5' 10")

Lack of high sill (like in the Exige) makes for interesting egress... (also 6'4"...)

detee

632 posts

151 months

Thursday 30th August 2018
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My First Alfa as well..



Edited by detee on Thursday 30th August 11:16

brimson

100 posts

72 months

Tuesday 4th September 2018
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I'd love to keep my Mito when the finance runs out but I'm pining for a Defender. I'll have to see what happens if I can keep both.

brimson

100 posts

72 months

Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Dusk drive yesterday.






DeejRC

5,901 posts

84 months

Saturday 8th September 2018
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Amusingly - these chaps were all German 😃

Armitage.Shanks

2,306 posts

87 months

Saturday 8th September 2018
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DeejRC said:
Amusingly - these chaps were all German ??
I was there yesterday. There was a brave yellow 4C Spider owner who got the car into the field (Car park C). Whether the underside rubbing strip is still present is anyone's guess!

DeejRC

5,901 posts

84 months

Saturday 8th September 2018
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I went in the 4C, no idea which field, but it was the public field opposite the start/finish straight. Drove straight in, drove straight out. No issues on anything grounding.

Granted, it took me 30mins of "wtf is my car" when I came back and I reckon I had about 15mins of light left to find a dark red Alfa, but then it seems most of the rest of the field were also blokes wondering where the hell did they park?!

Squadrone Rosso

2,785 posts

149 months

Saturday 8th September 2018
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Got my Spider cleaned & ready for Angouleme next weekend.

Doing the classic Rallé on Saturday, the parade & watching the racing on Sundaysmile




DeejRC

5,901 posts

84 months

Sunday 9th September 2018
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Lovely Rosso.

My 4C goes upto Jamie P next week whilst Im out at Madrid for work. Fly back on Friday, pick her up and then a chum and I off down to Bruges, Ring and Milano for a gentle tour. I did contemplate doing the Ramparts, but I was only at the house down there in June.
Its a lovely town is Angouleme and a very French counterpoint to Goodwood!

Moley RUFC

3,640 posts

191 months

Sunday 9th September 2018
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Mine following a good run this afternoon dodging the showers