02-21-2007, 05:51 AM
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I will, hopefully, i'll be luckier this time!
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02-25-2007, 07:59 PM
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That 1750 lives in Melbourne and the owner keeps it on full rego and drives it often. He was telling me once about some interesting moments with the middle throttle pedal... 
Very nice car, although he is hoping to put a more correct body on it, I believe the one thats currently on it was custom built in Castlemaine here in Vic. I wonder if he drove it all the way to Murwillimbah... i wouldnt put it past him. |
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02-26-2007, 03:31 PM
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wow Terry, congrats on owning a beautiful piece of Alfa history in Australia! Looking forward to seeing any old pics you have of it.
Getagrip,
I see you are from Nimbin, do you recall seeing my car around in the last few decades?! I believe it lived down there for about 20-25 years until about 2 years ago. Its a white Giulia Super with a powder blue roof.
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02-26-2007, 08:25 PM
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02-26-2007, 08:53 PM
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Herewith pictures as promised.That is Mrs Jones at the wheel one day after the 6c arrived here.She was a 47 yo housewife who had just bought herself the fastest sportscar in the world and was wondering what to do with it.I personally think it looks better with cycle guards,a bit tougher and not quite so pretty.What do you guys think.
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But absolutely beautiful nws!
Many thanks for posting!
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02-26-2007, 09:04 PM
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02-26-2007, 09:18 PM
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I would say cycle type midguards simply because that is what was original.....but the car is quite spectacular as is!
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02-26-2007, 09:22 PM
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The photo above where the car is numbered 40 was taken (I think) just post war shortly after Ted Gray and Bert Cox had replaced the Alfa's original engine with a Mercury V8.The photo shows Ted Gray driving, possibly at Templestowe Hillclimb.The original engine and gearbox were given no peace and were installed temporarily in a Singer chassised hillclimb special.Luckily they survived and were reunited with the car some years later.
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02-26-2007, 09:56 PM
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Beautiful!!! The cycle guards definitely look tougher! I just received my copy of the 'Alfa Romeo Downunder- The Early Years' and by the looks of how Mrs Jones drove that car, and it the conditions she drove it, I reckon the cycle guards would have been very suitable!
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Thanks for that link, I've just bought myself the two books about Alfa in Australia...
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03-08-2007, 02:43 PM
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If anyone is travelling to Phillip Island this weekend, as mentioned in Terry's post above, please remember to snap and post some piccies for all of us at the other end of the continent.
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Hi Derek, yep, knew your old car well. We waved at each other for years. Shame to see her go. There is still the odd 105 and 116 on the road around here though. Perfect Alfa country!
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03-14-2007, 07:56 PM
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Phillip Island Saturday
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05-10-2007, 07:48 PM
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I love the shots with the mud covered tyres, it just seems so period correct
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