Alfa Spider for Sale - Do you know it ?

Freddie · #1 (**permalink**) 06-21-2007, 05:02 AM

Hey, spotted his Alfa Spider for Sale via Shannons.

VIC rego car - looks pretty good. Rego RMO-621.

Does anyone know this car?. I'd love to contact the owner - he could get a quick sale.

http://www.shannons.com.au/parkedlot...0EWLIE1713SD5#
http://www.shannons.com.au/parkedlot...0EWLIE1713SD5#

enri · #2 (**permalink**) 06-21-2007, 05:29 AM

what about this one at my local auctions this saturday
im thinking about buying it to put the seats into my alfasud
how much do you think it is worth. a few hundred dollars,?
do you reckon the seats will suit a 1977 car?

Freddie · #3 (**permalink**) 06-21-2007, 03:35 PM

Great looking seats. Is that Spider write off, about 1999 ?.

I think they would look good in the Sud particularly the red colour. My only thought is that they may be a little too modern in styling for the rest of the interior layout. They may appear a little too bulky once fitted as well, but just a thought.

But that blue 76 Alfa Spider - had dreams about that lst night. Love to know who ows it & it's history.

Cheers.

enri · #4 (**permalink**) 06-21-2007, 11:48 PM

tell us about a spider freddie. that one does look very nice

there hasnt been too much talk about spiders in the australian forum
other than them being structually inferior, uncomfortable to drive and not practicle?

i still think if you had a choice, a 750 spider is the ultimate alfa
there is one for sale in melbourne for 25k as a project
anyone check it out? its in just cars magazine

Freddie · #5 (**permalink**) 06-22-2007, 11:20 AM

There's nothing special about a spider as opposed to any other Alfa. I have just admired the Spider since around the early 70's & found them a very stylish car. After all the style & shape was current for around 26 years.

I've also admired the 105 Coupes & I'm sure they would provide as much driving pleasure - as I dirve a sedan every day, I thought I'd like to mix my driving days with something different.

I also drive a Fiat Spider - also a pretty car & far superior handling & performance than the Alfa Spider, but the Alfa is just different - I like it because I do not because it's cool to have or drive one. What's that saying,
" If you could see her through my eyes........".

The French car day sounds interesting. As I'm only 2kms away, IU wouldn't mind going alone. Any idea of the exact date & location?.

enri · #6 (**permalink**) 06-24-2007, 05:00 PM

ill be the big guy with a bit of a gut rocking up in an alfa with some italian car enthusiest mates, cracking jokes and laughing my head off at french cars!

its our chance to get back at my french car enthusiest mates who who go on about things like -"the side view of a giulia sedan" or " gtv exhaust tips" ... etc

catch you around , freddie

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All French Car Day - 15 July at Silverwater Park
Tout Francais voitures jour — roughly translated to All French Car Day — is on again. Time to wash and polish your car (as best you can in these days of water restrictions), get out the vacuum cleaner, wash behind the hubcaps, clean the engine bay, change the oil and cover up the rust - then turn up at Silverwater Park for the event.

This is the biggest day of the club year. It is when we show off out cars and link up with the Citroën, Renault and other car clubs, and practice saying things to each other in a funny accent, and generally trying to murder the French language as a group.

Those who have attended in the past will know the routine. Arrive by 10 am, pay a $5 entry fee, park your car on the field and enjoy the day wandering around looking at all the French cars on display. Volunteers are always welcome to help organise and coordinate parking, judging and any other items that need attending to on the day.

The day is planned as a family event, with food and drinks available for sale from the friendly people of the Concord Rotary Club, or bring your own for a picnic by the Parramatta River in the shadow of the Silverwater Rd bridge.

Trade displays will be set up, and anyone wishing to display or sell motoring products will be able to do so. Please direct your enquiries to Ross Berghofer

Getting There
Silverwater Park is located under the southern approach to the Silverwater Bridge on Silverwater Rd.

If you are traveling north on Silverwater Rd (from the M4) then turn right at the last set of lights before the Silverwater bridge into Clyde St, then immediately turn left and under the bridge approach to get to the park. From here, volunteers will help you locate the best place to park your magnificent French car.

If you are traveling south on Silverwater Rd (from Victoria Rd) then proceed over Silverwater bridge and turn left at the first lights after the bridge, into Clyde St, then immediately turn left and under the bridge approach to get to the park. From here, volunteers will help you locate the best place to park your equally magnificent French car.

alfettagtv2000 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-25-2007, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by enri

...im thinking about buying it to put the seats into my alfasud....do you reckon the seats will suit a 1977 car?

enri · #8 (**permalink**) 06-25-2007, 08:04 AM

yes , but that was a sprint with a low roof line like a gtv

i ended up selling the car for bugger all in desperation due to the stiff neck and bad back caused mostly by having to drive with neck bent but largly by the twisting action of the neck required getting in and out of the car.

and that was my first sud in a while and i was already suffering from the effects of the offset pedels and steering

but the ti has a much more upright, almost sedan like seating position and a much higher roofline to go with it

anyway , i didnt bother going to the auction because as nice as they are, i agree with freddie that they would look out of place in a car especially that im trying to get back to as original as possible

Jackho · #9 (**permalink**) 07-03-2007, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Freddie

I also drive a Fiat Spider - also a pretty car & far superior handling & performance than the Alfa Spider, but the Alfa is just different - I like it because I do not because it's cool to have or drive one. What's that saying,
" If you could see her through my eyes........".

aikendrum105 · #10 (**permalink**) 07-03-2007, 08:22 PM

Hi Jackho, curious about what mods you made. I'm 6 foot, and was thinking about modifying the seat rails to get a little deeper in the car. Sometimes feel a little hunched over to keep my scone under the windscreen of the duetto

I don't really need the adjustment rail - it just stays as far back as it can go

figured I'd remove it and mount the seat directly to the floor ?

Are those custom steel wheels ?

Freddie · #11 (**permalink**) 07-03-2007, 09:15 PM

Hey Jacko that my car you're standing in front of, or at least the same colour, I think. Only thing is yours is pristeen & going, mine is in the throws of a major re-do.

Love that paint job - looks really smick. Is it new?. Where abouts are you in Melbourne - my car was originally from Brighton, sold by Cremers originally. I get to Melbourne a bit.

Nice wheels too - are they stock standard - what tyres are you running?.
Any tips on suspension upgrades - have you used any poly bushings or did you stay with the rubber.

Ciao.

Jackho · #12 (**permalink**) 07-04-2007, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by aikendrum105

I'm 6 foot, and was thinking about modifying the seat rails to get a little deeper in the car.

Jackho · #13 (**permalink**) 07-04-2007, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Freddie

Hey Jacko that my car you're standing in front of, or at least the same colour, I think. Only thing is yours is pristeen & going, mine is in the throws of a major re-do.