Perhaps the most fun car I ever owned, unless it is a Bullnosed Saab. It spate out Fords for a pastime, The engine was a delight and despite falling apart round me I loved every minute of it. Even the time it decided to apply the brakes itself as I overtook a guy on the A420 leaving me stuck on the wrong side of the road. Turned out the master cylinder arm, shoved under the floor so it could corrode, had seized on a bit heating up the four discs until expansion became self perpetuating through friction. Took about 15 minutes before the bugger would move and I had collected several police cars, several crash tenders and a crowd of helpers. Armed with Finchy's best girt hammer I fixed it and drove home followed by Plod who was really very nice about it, as it was an Alfa. That is what Alfas are. Petrol headed ticket to drama. Your not a real classic car nut till you have had one. There is a 2lt twin cam Alfa in my garden.
These cars are pigging expensive now, especially if it is the early upright indicator type. Indeed I cannot recall if they made the later type or if it was dropped in favour of the 1600 GT Junior. Forget all the other rubbish you have. That is a real car! Only just piped by the Duetto, do not like the other Kam tailed Spiders, not as pretty or balanced. The Gulia body is better for outright performance though.
Get the carbs sorted and you will find this actually offers economy or speed, unlike the bigger models which are a bit of a fuel leak. Engine is strong but the gearbox should always be allowed 5 minutes to warm up or it will bite you back. Many are worn out through ill use. I think it jumps out of first and reverse if not right, cannot remember. Lub that daft brake system!
Its winter and I am jelious of a nice car in a better climate and longer days.
