Sprinting About

[alfa soon]

I had to use spacers on the front. Conrad recommended ball joint grinding because it maintains the steering geometry and suspension moments better than a spacer but I didn't want to do that until I changed tire size. The tires are 185/65's and are in my opinion a little big for this application, I want 175 or even 165's if they are out there. I have since put the stock wheels from my 59 Sprint on it because with the alloys and spacers the studs were too short and I only got about half the lug nut threaded on the front, probably enough, but I intend to drive this car hard once its sorted out and don't want to be thinking about the lug nuts as I corner high above the surf along highway 1.

I am going to keep the stock wheels to send off with the car when I get tired of it.

Giulietta Sprint Speciale restoration

[PSB]

Thanks Matt. I had to get the longer studs my self for my SV.
Sunday come up to the Nob Hill for the Calif M Party and show. I will be in 102 Sv say Hi.
I run 185-65-15 also. Bridgstones run a little less wide tread and overall. I have no probelms with the Bridgstones for the street. The old AVS Yokes would not work in the same size as thay where to wide and rubbed.
Thanks and Take Care
Peter

[alfa soon]

I'm off to the Sierras for the Snowball Rally starting Friday night or I would come see the cars off on Nob hill. I think we met sometime over the last few years at the Alameda show.

I think the tires I have are Yokes. I'm sure someone will want them for a 105 car with 15" rims. I'd love to find a set of 165 Pirellis, aren't they available again?

Giulietta Sprint Speciale restoration

[alfa soon]

Some shots of SV6917 on the Snowball rally this weekend. Vroom.

Last picture is a Sheriff holding a flashlight so I can pull out my battery and trade it for the battery in a friends GTV that was dead due to a non-functional alternator. With a fresh battery you can go for about an hour at night without your charging system working if you only have your headlights on about 10% of the time, and just markers the rest of the time. Good to know.

Giulietta Sprint Speciale restoration

[PSB]

Matt I love that car!!!!!
Looks like a ball.
Take Care
Peter
I think we may have meet at the tour of the Tunnel on 24? I was in a 1984 Cosworth 16v 190 M.B.

[yvesmontreal]

1493 22088
engine number on data plate simply says "101"; 2 early 101 blocks obtained with car
original color AR319 Tornado Blue
built january 1960
sold new in 1961 by Budd and Dyer in Ottawa, Canada to Bill Graham
traded in on Giulia Sprint GT in 1967, sold to unknown party
in storage from 1973 to 2003,
bought by me, Fall 2003
body restored over next two years,
sold to Daniel Lupien of Mascouche, Quebec, Fall 2006
still awaiting completion

[alfa soon]

eBay Motors: Alfa Romeo : SPRINT VELOCE (item 300221910979 end time May-08-08 18:33:59 PDT)

Any brave souls out there? Makes my SS look easy. I guess this will define the bottom of the non-lightweight eyebrow SV market.

Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale

[kafugelum308]

Adding my 1961 Normale to this register.
AR158941. Original and present color white.
Purchased in Feb 2008 and undergoing major engine rebuild.

[yvesmontreal]

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Originally Posted by alfa soon I'm off to the Sierras for the Snowball Rally starting Friday night or I would come see the cars off on Nob hill. I think we met sometime over the last few years at the Alameda show. I think the tires I have are Yokes. I'm sure someone will want them for a 105 car with 15" rims. I'd love to find a set of 165 Pirellis, aren't they available again? Giulietta Sprint Speciale restoration

[Ian Evans]

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Originally Posted by yvesmontreal Pirelli Cinturatos are made in small batches now and then. In the US they're sometimes available from Re-Originals. Last time I looked, they were $300 each. I think only 155 is available (...as if it matters at that price). Other options: vintage Michelin ZX from Coker ($144); 155R15 Radial TA from BFG (made for the VW Bug market in South America, were available from big W in Mexico at $50 each); or Vredestein Sprint Classic either in 155 or 165 - a good "in between" choice.

[alfaseeka]

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Originally Posted by kafugelum308 Adding my 1961 Normale to this register. AR158941. Original and present color white.

[kafugelum308]

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Originally Posted by alfaseeka Gorgeous - she looks very sharp. Which white is it (AR code if known)? It seems to be more of an ivory white than a cold white. My (red) Sprint needs a repaint and I've been thinking of white instead, and your car provides a great reason to change. What color is the interior? Cheers Geoff

[pathung]

Was it running when you bought the car? Interior in good shape? Thanks for posting.

[1750s]

It is Carnation White (AR005) like my 62 1600 also listed earlier on the register.

[kafugelum308]

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Originally Posted by pathung Was it running when you bought the car? Interior in good shape? Thanks for posting.