Let's see your Alfa Romeos!

[Challo]

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]

First ever Alfa..

[brimson]

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

[PeterGadsby]

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]

This one is a work in progress



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

[yschean]

I thought this view makes the car feels special...

[MellowshipSlinky]

Yes it does.

Pedals are too far left though!

[yschean]

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]

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!

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]

Just don't wear a kilt

[MellowshipSlinky]

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]

My First Alfa as well..

Edited by detee on Thursday 30th August 11:16

[brimson]

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]

Dusk drive yesterday.

[DeejRC]

Amusingly - these chaps were all German 😃

[Armitage.Shanks]

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]

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]

Got my Spider cleaned & ready for Angouleme next weekend.

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

[DeejRC]

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]

Mine following a good run this afternoon dodging the showers