Let's see your Alfa Romeos!

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Daveb257

1,001 posts

140 months

Wednesday 4th November 2020
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rathlindri said:
dinkel said:
>>> Everyone who keeps a 156 / 147 and takes good care of it is a hero. Lovely.
why thank you!
What about if you have both?

Alfa67Veloce

295 posts

216 months

Wednesday 4th November 2020
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coetzeeh said:
Really good looking car.
Did you op for 14 inch wheels?
Hi, yes they are 14 inch Alfaholics wheels.

This is the car as it was...still cool, but its not a 1300GTA so for me, wasnt how I wanted it to stay.

Untitled by CARMANWAITINGINTHESKY, on Flickr

DSC_6656-edited by CARMANWAITINGINTHESKY, on Flickr

The GT Veloce is a pretty rare car in RHD, I felt it needed to be as the factory intended rather than a semi-GTA rep.

dinkel

26,959 posts

259 months

Wednesday 4th November 2020
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Daveb257 said:
rathlindri said:
dinkel said:
>>> Everyone who keeps a 156 / 147 and takes good care of it is a hero. Lovely.
why thank you!
What about if you have both?
Still sensible and both fantastic runners. Diesel or petrol?

Daveb257

1,001 posts

140 months

Wednesday 4th November 2020
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All petrol, none of the black slimy stuff here

superpippo

182 posts

203 months

Sunday 8th November 2020
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Took a leap of faith and bought this beauty last february, sight-unseen. Finally collected it yesterday.



jamies30

5,911 posts

230 months

Monday 9th November 2020
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superpippo said:
Took a leap of faith and bought this beauty last february, sight-unseen. Finally collected it yesterday.


Congratulations! Is that 045?

superpippo

182 posts

203 months

Monday 9th November 2020
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Oh I don't know....will check....

jamies30

5,911 posts

230 months

Monday 9th November 2020
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superpippo said:
Oh I don't know....will check....
Thanks! Just curious because not many SZs have been resprayed black, Obviously Andrea Zagato's own car, 006, which was resprayed by the factory during a rebuild, black seats fitted, etc. is the one everyone knows about.

AMGSee55

637 posts

103 months

Monday 16th November 2020
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The Alfa's featured on this thread a couple of years ago, but not in its occasional capacity as a wedding car - pic is outside the reception venue near Chelsea Embankment in August. The B&G were a lovely couple and got the weather they deserved smile


majorjoy

75 posts

70 months

Monday 16th November 2020
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Just adopted a big brother for my 156 2.5 V6....Picking up at the weekend then straight to Autolusso for a cambelt change and swirl flap / egr blanking and their performance remap. Never owned a diseasel before but the 5 pot 2.4 has plenty of grunt and a wee bit of character!


Daveb257

1,001 posts

140 months

Monday 16th November 2020
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Nice (to both) what’s the ride like on the 156 with those (18”s) ?

ZesPak

24,435 posts

197 months

Monday 16th November 2020
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majorjoy said:
Just adopted a big brother for my 156 2.5 V6....Picking up at the weekend then straight to Autolusso for a cambelt change and swirl flap / egr blanking and their performance remap. Never owned a diseasel before but the 5 pot 2.4 has plenty of grunt and a wee bit of character!
I cried like a little kid when I sold my 159, a 5 pot 2.4 JTDm.
Great car, looked mint and was doing well at 240k km.

majorjoy

75 posts

70 months

Monday 16th November 2020
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Daveb257 said:
Nice (to both) what’s the ride like on the 156 with those (18”s) ?
Cheers! The teledials are 17" from a GTA...I'm running KW Clubsports and Eibach arb's so the ride is more focused than plush but the handling and feel is incredible with the Quaife diff helping out too.

majorjoy

75 posts

70 months

Monday 16th November 2020
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ZesPak said:
I cried like a little kid when I sold my 159, a 5 pot 2.4 JTDm.
Great car, looked mint and was doing well at 240k km.
Impressive! They get under your skin these things for sure hey! I'll be running this one very long term so 240k is where it'll be in around 10 years hopefully.
Absolute bargains right now...

Daveb257

1,001 posts

140 months

Monday 16th November 2020
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majorjoy said:
Cheers! The teledials are 17" from a GTA...I'm running KW Clubsports and Eibach arb's so the ride is more focused than plush but the handling and feel is incredible with the Quaife diff helping out too.
Mine is on 17” jetfins & Toyo T1-R and with Koni STR-T fitted in the summer and its great although with a longish drive in December lined up I’ll be going back to the 16” teledials and probably a more complaint tyre

ZesPak

24,435 posts

197 months

Monday 16th November 2020
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majorjoy said:
ZesPak said:
I cried like a little kid when I sold my 159, a 5 pot 2.4 JTDm.
Great car, looked mint and was doing well at 240k km.
Impressive! They get under your skin these things for sure hey! I'll be running this one very long term so 240k is where it'll be in around 10 years hopefully.
Absolute bargains right now...
It was km, not miles though, still had a lot of life in it. What impressed me the most was how well the interior held up.
Anyway, it was more emotional value than anything else, still the hardest one to part with as it was me starting my own business, did my wedding in it and brought Mrs Zpk to the hospital in it to deliver our firstborn.

majorjoy

75 posts

70 months

Tuesday 17th November 2020
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Daveb257 said:
Mine is on 17” jetfins & Toyo T1-R and with Koni STR-T fitted in the summer and its great although with a longish drive in December lined up I’ll be going back to the 16” teledials and probably a more complaint tyre
Nice! Jetfin's look great on the 156. Had a courtesy 156 from Autolusso on 16's and the ride was so smoothbut mine is very much a *fun* car so not for me.

majorjoy

75 posts

70 months

Tuesday 17th November 2020
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ZesPak said:
It was km, not miles though, still had a lot of life in it. What impressed me the most was how well the interior held up.
Anyway, it was more emotional value than anything else, still the hardest one to part with as it was me starting my own business, did my wedding in it and brought Mrs Zpk to the hospital in it to deliver our firstborn.
Beautiful memories! Yep, I was real impressed by the interior fit and finish, zero sqeaks or rattles and a lovely place to be. Seats in the ti are fantastic too.

Daveb257

1,001 posts

140 months

Tuesday 17th November 2020
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majorjoy said:
Daveb257 said:
Mine is on 17” jetfins & Toyo T1-R and with Koni STR-T fitted in the summer and its great although with a longish drive in December lined up I’ll be going back to the 16” teledials and probably a more complaint tyre
Nice! Jetfin's look great on the 156. Had a courtesy 156 from Autolusso on 16's and the ride was so smoothbut mine is very much a *fun* car so not for me.
I just want a quiet long drive without unsettling the dog excessively


majorjoy

75 posts

70 months

Tuesday 17th November 2020
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Daveb257 said:
I just want a quiet long drive without unsettling the dog excessively

The most stylish dog wagon ever made smile