07-09-2007, 01:35 PM
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Another mysterious alfa to identify
Hey, BB'ers any idea what is it? Friend of mine spotted it, he siad it had alfa romeo lettering, but couldn't take a closer look, because of wandering rotviler  Rear looks very gt/gtv'ish but those lights are confusing.
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Pete
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07-09-2007, 01:43 PM
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Look like an Iso Rivolta. Why not take the dog some beef steak and get a closer look!!!
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07-09-2007, 01:58 PM
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I too believe it's an Iso Rivolta.
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07-09-2007, 02:38 PM
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Thanks for quick reply. Yes after taking a look on the pictures from the link - no doubt it's an ISO revolta. But damn, the design, interior, dash, steering whell... put an alfa embelm and voila!
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07-09-2007, 09:30 PM
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It's amazing to me how Guigiaro's burst of designs in the early 60's played out. The iso is gorgeous, the 2600 is classy and unprecedented (except maybe by touring cars), his early BMW coupe spawned the both the 2002 and the 3.0CS, the alfa GTV was copied (yes it was!) by pininfarina for the Ferrari 330GTC, and while I'm at it his Testudo show car of 1963 (?) was copied again for the Daytona. The iso is definitely a sleeper in this set.
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07-10-2007, 12:22 AM
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Throw the dog a bone and paddy wack on the guys door and see if he will sell it to you. That is a nice saloon to drive. American running gear in an Italian body. The ISO club is very supportive from what I have heard to keep these cars alive.
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07-10-2007, 12:37 AM
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My father's been heavily involved with all things ISO for the past 30 years or so, and I can confirm that the Rivolta is a lovely car - both to drive and to look at. Slightly quirky styling at the front (but it grows on you), a very well-made chassis and interior, bulletproof (and highly tuneable) engine and drivetrain. Given that prices for a good Grifo are now beginning to climb to around $150-180K, I'd say that the Rivolta is a much-undervalued car - you can pick up a solid driver for around $20K or less. Get one while you still can!
Pieter, if your friend returns to the car, I'd appreciate knowing the location and chassis number (plus any other details like engine and gearbox spec, etc) for the ISO club's register. Thanks!
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07-10-2007, 12:38 AM
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Look how similar the back and rear glass are to Bertone's Mazda 1500/1800.This design was supposedly originally intended for Alfa but they went with the Berlina instead.A mistake imo.
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08-07-2007, 07:58 AM
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MazAlfa?
I had one of those little Mazdas in my early years.
Threw a Webber on it and Abra-SlamaBama I could taste Pasta!
It was a great little non-Alfa car!
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08-07-2007, 09:43 AM
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 Quote:
Originally Posted by straight8/2
The iso is gorgeous, the 2600 is classy and unprecedented (except maybe by touring cars), his early BMW coupe spawned the both the 2002 and the 3.0CS, the alfa GTV was copied (yes it was!) by pininfarina for the Ferrari 330GTC, and while I'm at it his Testudo show car of 1963 (?) was copied again for the Daytona. The iso is definitely a sleeper in this set.
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08-07-2007, 05:11 PM
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Kangaroo?
Whats a Canguro?
Where can one obtain pics of the entire Alfa lineage?
I'd like to know more now than just the basics.
Happy motoring.
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08-07-2007, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Jackho
Whats a Canguro?
Where can one obtain pics of the entire Alfa lineage?
I'd like to know more now than just the basics.
Happy motoring.
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Once you figure out what Canguro means, you'll probably be smiling too (because in your case, the answer literally is closer than you might think). 
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08-08-2007, 04:54 AM
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Ok, Ha Ha, I'm hopping mad about missing the reference!
Irony is alive and well on the AlfaBB!  |
08-09-2007, 09:52 PM
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canguro
that is sooo funny. "Hey mate what's a Canguro?" I'm gonna die laughing
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08-09-2007, 09:55 PM
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sorry I dont mean any disrepect. I just think its funny. Also, I saw a recent interview with Guigiaro where he was ready to show the journalist advanced drawings of the Miura in his cabinet
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