[Colin P]

There are a few places to buy 105 parts from in OZ, but they charge like wounded bulls! Many secondhand items here are more expensive than new stuff from the UK.

I could mention some local names here who gouge prices, but I occasionally require their services so I won't.

So if I need/want something new I buy it from overseas. I shop around and do my math first, but most (not all) 105 parts are definitely cheaper from offshore.

For example, I can get a Milano badge (plastic) from Classic Alfa for about the equivalent of AUD25.00. If I buy new from any of the local parts suppliers, I would pay from $60 to $75 for the same badge.
I never buy just one part though. I always wait until I need at least a handfull of items to save on postage.

When my car was badly damaged in an accident, sourcing second-hand parts such as tail lights and badges etc; from local suppliers was much more expensive than importing new parts from the UK. Unbelievable, but true!
So I brought in the new parts of course, and I continue to do so. Doing it this way has saved me well over $1000 in total and I have new gear.

And yes I include the freight in my calculations, as I do the ridiculous 15.5% taxes and customs duty we have to pay for imported items. (5% customs duty, and 10% GST compounded on top of that.) We're not supposed to pay the 5% duty for parts for cars over 30 years old, but sometimes it's not worth the trouble of arguing. It depends on the amount. Unfortunately, many OZ customs officers don't know this until it is pointed out to them.

Here are some links to pics of cars in your colour. There would be more in the Post a Pic of your Alfa section of the BB.
http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/show...hre#post384533

http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/show...hre#post298584

Glad to be of help with the badge.

Cheers,
-Col-