Let's see your Alfa Romeos!

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geoffrp

35 posts

147 months

Monday 6th August 2018
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Yes it’s mine and the wife refuses to drive it. Probably the only 4c in the world that’s converted with hand controls for a disabled driver as I’m paralysed from the waist down.

Ares

11,000 posts

119 months

Monday 6th August 2018
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geoffrp said:
Yes it’s mine and the wife refuses to drive it. Probably the only 4c in the world that’s converted with hand controls for a disabled driver as I’m paralysed from the waist down.
Ultimate kudos!!

StescoG66

2,108 posts

142 months

Monday 6th August 2018
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Ares said:
geoffrp said:
Yes it’s mine and the wife refuses to drive it. Probably the only 4c in the world that’s converted with hand controls for a disabled driver as I’m paralysed from the waist down.
Ultimate kudos!!
Absolutely! Good on you sir! Presume it’s not on motability........

dinkel

26,886 posts

257 months

Tuesday 7th August 2018
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Not mine, just watching: Alfa Romeo Spider Register start tour garage Van Neerijnen Utrecht







smarty156

372 posts

85 months

Tuesday 7th August 2018
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geoffrp said:
Yes it’s mine and the wife refuses to drive it. Probably the only 4c in the world that’s converted with hand controls for a disabled driver as I’m paralysed from the waist down.
How on earth do you manage to get in and out? I sat in one at Goodwood last year and I struggled.
Brilliant that you can though. Good on you.

geoffrp

35 posts

147 months

Wednesday 8th August 2018
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Getting in, it’s just a case of sliding in, getting out the wide sill helps as I can transfer on to that and then the wheelchair. Having a blanket on the sill as well as ppf prevents any scratches.

bananachips

243 posts

146 months

Friday 10th August 2018
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Perfect weather to test new tyres.

waynedear

2,157 posts

166 months

Saturday 11th August 2018
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Kingdom35 said:
Lets hope so, may have a look this weekend but its an appointment only garage and I have my little one this weekend. I like to browse without pressure also.

Does anyone have a guide/link to a guide of what to look for?
Check everything works, I would be expecting at that price immaculate
Were the belts, water pump, pulleys and variator changed with the new engine, 3 years/36k
Check the floorpan very carefully

PeterGadsby

1,303 posts

162 months

Saturday 11th August 2018
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Picked up my 4c today.... Bit damp on the way back from the dealer. Can't wait to get to know her. Need to think of a name now ;-)

- Pete[

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Dowks

449 posts

245 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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Some pics from my drive in the Quadrifoglio from the UK to Liguria. Lots of love for the Giulia in Italy and Switzerland.


Sustenpass, Switzerland

Sustenpass, Switzerland

Furka pass, James Bond Strasse, Switzerland

Furka pass, James Bond Strasse, Switzerland

Alfa Romeo museum in Arese

Keeping up with a GT3RS on the SS62, part of the 2018 Mille Miglia route

Matty-T16

44 posts

85 months

Sunday 19th August 2018
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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...

ecain63

10,588 posts

174 months

Sunday 19th August 2018
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Dowks said:
Some pics from my drive in the Quadrifoglio from the UK to Liguria. Lots of love for the Giulia in Italy and Switzerland.


Sustenpass, Switzerland

Sustenpass, Switzerland

Furka pass, James Bond Strasse, Switzerland

Furka pass, James Bond Strasse, Switzerland

Alfa Romeo museum in Arese

Keeping up with a GT3RS on the SS62, part of the 2018 Mille Miglia route
I can only imagine that was an epic trip. If I had the time......

Ares

11,000 posts

119 months

Monday 20th August 2018
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ecain63 said:
I can only imagine that was an epic trip. If I had the time......
We've just done a similar thing. 3500 miles round France, Italy and Switzerland. Incredible.

Echo the attention the car got QV got all round, but surprised to have only seen one other QV on the trip, especially in Italy.

ian996

837 posts

110 months

Friday 24th August 2018
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My 156 GTA is finally back from the paintshop and is looking just about as sharp as the day it rolled out of the factory



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|https://thumbsnap.com/NLr2Dww4[/url]

With apologies for the unimaginative Front/Rear/Side Insurance views



Mmmmm, lovely rust-free arches!

PeterGadsby

1,303 posts

162 months

Friday 24th August 2018
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ian996 said:
My 156 GTA is finally back from the paintshop and is looking just about as sharp as the day it rolled out of the factory



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|https://thumbsnap.com/NLr2Dww4[/url]

With apologies for the unimaginative Front/Rear/Side Insurance views



Mmmmm, lovely rust-free arches!
Stunning

psi310398

9,036 posts

202 months

Friday 24th August 2018
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PeterGadsby said:
ian996 said:
My 156 GTA is finally back from the paintshop and is looking just about as sharp as the day it rolled out of the factory

Stunning
As one 156 GTA owner to another, I doff mon chapeau. Nice job!

Moley RUFC

3,609 posts

188 months

Friday 24th August 2018
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Wow! Great job

ian996

837 posts

110 months

Saturday 25th August 2018
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Thanks for the kind comments - it's been my year-round daily-driver for the past 12 + years. It's been scrupulously maintained and, mechanically speaking, it is an absolute peach of a car.

However, it had gathered a few superficial blemishes, including the obligatory rusty wings, and the nice gent over the road gently reversing into it (on the basis that "you don't normally park there". Apologetic but, somehow, ever so slightly accusatory at the same time) but, with the new paint job, the exterior is now absolutely immaculate.

I

Edited by ian996 on Saturday 25th August 02:01

Davo456gt

695 posts

148 months

Saturday 25th August 2018
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My Monte Carlo Blue/Tan Giulia Veloce, picked up in May this year
and yes, it could do with a wash..


d6dph

22 posts

108 months

Saturday 25th August 2018
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My recently purchased run around, a bargain at £2495 in a private sale.
1.4tb 155bhp model with the bigger Brembo brakes. 53k and the usual lusso spec interior.

I've had two new tyres, wheels refurbed and a stainless exhaust in the last couple of months to start the tidy up. It's a really fun little car!