RE: Alfa Romeo Montreal | Spotted
Discussion
I am the lucky owner of the car on Alfanut, and it's interesting to read the comments and thoughts of people on the car generally.
Firstly I would never call it a supercar, it may have been designed by Gandini as was the Muir's, but that is a supercar. On the other hand you could probably buy 15 or so Monty's for one Lambo, so there is a bit of a price differential!
Many comments talk about the problems and cost of ownership, all fair points but true of any 40+ year old car. So the old adage is as true as ever....check the car carefully, get it on a ramp, check the history and buy the best you can afford. If you can't, walk away!
Look at the difference, particularly on ride height between my car and the one for sale, lower looks so much better, and if you can get one with sensible upgrades then it will serve you so much better.
And if you did have the money perhaps better to buy 1 Muira than 15 Monty's!
Firstly I would never call it a supercar, it may have been designed by Gandini as was the Muir's, but that is a supercar. On the other hand you could probably buy 15 or so Monty's for one Lambo, so there is a bit of a price differential!
Many comments talk about the problems and cost of ownership, all fair points but true of any 40+ year old car. So the old adage is as true as ever....check the car carefully, get it on a ramp, check the history and buy the best you can afford. If you can't, walk away!
Look at the difference, particularly on ride height between my car and the one for sale, lower looks so much better, and if you can get one with sensible upgrades then it will serve you so much better.
And if you did have the money perhaps better to buy 1 Muira than 15 Monty's!
acalex said:
I am the lucky owner of the car on Alfanut, and it's interesting to read the comments and thoughts of people on the car generally.
Firstly I would never call it a supercar, it may have been designed by Gandini as was the Muir's, but that is a supercar. On the other hand you could probably buy 15 or so Monty's for one Lambo, so there is a bit of a price differential!
Many comments talk about the problems and cost of ownership, all fair points but true of any 40+ year old car. So the old adage is as true as ever....check the car carefully, get it on a ramp, check the history and buy the best you can afford. If you can't, walk away!
Look at the difference, particularly on ride height between my car and the one for sale, lower looks so much better, and if you can get one with sensible upgrades then it will serve you so much better.
And if you did have the money perhaps better to buy 1 Muira than 15 Monty's!
Is this yours?Firstly I would never call it a supercar, it may have been designed by Gandini as was the Muir's, but that is a supercar. On the other hand you could probably buy 15 or so Monty's for one Lambo, so there is a bit of a price differential!
Many comments talk about the problems and cost of ownership, all fair points but true of any 40+ year old car. So the old adage is as true as ever....check the car carefully, get it on a ramp, check the history and buy the best you can afford. If you can't, walk away!
Look at the difference, particularly on ride height between my car and the one for sale, lower looks so much better, and if you can get one with sensible upgrades then it will serve you so much better.
And if you did have the money perhaps better to buy 1 Muira than 15 Monty's!
https://www.alfaholics.com/our-cars/completed-buil...
I remember going to a Ferrari Owners Club concours at Dudley Mason Styrron's place in about 1983. The back lawn was covered in 50's and 60's prancing horse rarities, but the only car with a bit of a crowd round it was a red one of these, parked off to one side. It's still the only one I've ever seen.
Alfahol Addict said:
velocemitch said:
Alfahol Addict said:
There's Giulia's and GTV's, no such thing as Giulia GTV.
Giulia Sprint GT Veloce, it’s pretty close to be fair.generationx said:
Magnificent madness. I remember seeing a silver one regularly parked at the side of the road in the Barbican (London) area.
It’s still around. I saw it in an underground car park in Clerkenwell recently. It’s a thing of beauty. I wish I’d bought one a decade ago when they were as cheap as chips. 
They're not rust buckets, contrary to popular opinion. A few random cars did have rust but generally they weren't affected the way other Alfas were.
Mine has been in the family since 1976 and has had all the sensible upgrades and it's brilliant. Love driving it, the engine sings and the gear ratios are beautify close...
Mine has been in the family since 1976 and has had all the sensible upgrades and it's brilliant. Love driving it, the engine sings and the gear ratios are beautify close...
guy1 said:
They're not rust buckets, contrary to popular opinion. A few random cars did have rust but generally they weren't affected the way other Alfas were.
Mine has been in the family since 1976 and has had all the sensible upgrades and it's brilliant. Love driving it, the engine sings and the gear ratios are beautify close...
Extremely jealous!!Mine has been in the family since 1976 and has had all the sensible upgrades and it's brilliant. Love driving it, the engine sings and the gear ratios are beautify close...
Rare RHD example to be auctioned at the NEC next month...
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1167317
This RHD beauty was in the same workshop as my Cooper S when it was being restored there a few years ago...
I'd love one...
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1167317
This RHD beauty was in the same workshop as my Cooper S when it was being restored there a few years ago...
I'd love one...
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