Lightweight arrives

**George J** · #1 (**permalink**) 04-28-2009, 11:54 PM

After a couple of years it is great to have a something fun in the garage. Only a few miles so far but the nicest gear change ever and a overall familiar feel. That said plenty of projects ahead, but the track is still in sight. The first miles in California felt just fine and I suspect the it will get really nice. Cheers, George

**silverspider** · #2 (**permalink**) 04-29-2009, 06:15 AM

Christmas in April. Congrats.

davisfamily · #3 (**permalink**) 04-29-2009, 06:22 AM

Good for you, George! Now go drive the pants off it!

**Subtle** · #4 (**permalink**) 04-29-2009, 07:41 AM

Very interesting.

**velocealfa** · #5 (**permalink**) 04-29-2009, 11:15 AM

Thats pretty much incredible! Congrats!

**italcarguy** · #6 (**permalink**) 04-29-2009, 09:53 PM

I can't wait to see it in person! Congrats and welcome back George!

phila3885 · #7 (**permalink**) 04-29-2009, 11:06 PM

I've been looking for one of these to "fall" into my lap for almost 20 years. Congrats!

**George J** · #8 (**permalink**) 05-01-2009, 12:06 AM

Well I've had her out a couple times now and she is a neat car. A few needs (I'm up to two pages), but I can't wait to get it all sorted out. Bottom line is when I bought it I was pretty sure it was a solid chassis/body and that seems to be the case. Question is what will be the first event (?). I really love these small, straight forward, and nimble cars. Thanks for the encouragement, it helps as one wades through it all. Cheers, George

**velocealfa** · #9 (**permalink**) 05-01-2009, 04:08 PM

Whats the history on this car? Always been a racer? Love to see some old images. Im doing research on my old racer, its taking some good time. Good luck, great car!

Phillip

alfazagato · #10 (**permalink**) 05-02-2009, 09:47 AM

George congratulations, its a great car and I am sure the two-page list is very minor... but you have now emptied the UK of lightweights bar mine. Four have come to the US in the last year! What don't we understand?

Coda · #11 (**permalink**) 05-03-2009, 09:35 PM

Good Seeing you at Hillsborough today.

Nice car! Let me know when you are
going for a drive. Would love to follow along in the SZ.

**George J** · #12 (**permalink**) 05-04-2009, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coda

Good Seeing you at Hillsborough today.

Nice car! Let me know when you are
going for a drive. Would love to follow along in the SZ.

hagen111 · #13 (**permalink**) 05-13-2009, 04:30 PM

Beauty - seen the car in real life overhere in the Netherlands. Guess this is the car advertised at Jan Steutel (Garage Steutel, Almkerk)

New_Spider-man · #14 (**permalink**) 05-14-2009, 07:02 AM

Quite a beauty!

**George J** · #15 (**permalink**) 05-14-2009, 01:42 PM

Thanks for the comments above. The previous owner entrusted it with Steutel to handle the sale, which was smooth and painless. I've driven it around a bit and now have it in the shop for vintage race prep. First event is less than three weeks out. Hopefully everything in order by then. - GJ