Is free always a good thing?

johne · #1 (**permalink**) 02-14-2007, 02:24 PM

I saw a posting on CL that said “free Alfa Romeo”. I called the guy and after speaking to him I determined it might be worth a trailer rental and a three hour drive (one way). This is the result. What do you think, is free a good thing?

johne · #2 (**permalink**) 02-14-2007, 02:27 PM

I like the way it sits, but it might be a little tail heavy.

johne · #3 (**permalink**) 02-14-2007, 02:31 PM

It looks like it is all there, somewhere. How many parts can you spot?

73gtv · #4 (**permalink**) 02-14-2007, 02:32 PM

Reselling the glass, gearbox and any other usable components is worth "free."

**Bill S** · #5 (**permalink**) 02-14-2007, 03:03 PM

Heck yeah! Admit it, 6 hrs. spent on an endevor like this is more like recreation than work. Sad though, looks like yet another car that has been ruined by a well intentioned "restorer" with an orbital sander. Or did the paint just fall off the car on its own?

Bill

**Bill** · #6 (**permalink**) 02-14-2007, 03:10 PM

Man, there are guys up north and on the right coast that would love to have a body in that good of shape !

I think free is very good in this case as you have a something to work with. Decide to spend lots of $$$ and put her back together, or do an organized inventory and part-out the pieces, or just leave it in the yard and look at it. It really is beautiful yard art. You have choices and can take your time as you have nothing invested.

Way to go! Looking for one like that myself.

Sneds 67 GT · #7 (**permalink**) 02-14-2007, 03:35 PM

At least the rims are in nice shape, I would think someone would want them. Selling them should at least cover the majority of your fuel cost. Lots of parts, suspension bits and drivetrain. Clean them up and inventory them (serial numbers and the such), spread them out on the drive and take plenty of pics. 30 year old parts are hard to pick up at the NAPA. It's an all Alfa yard sale!

**73veloce** · #8 (**permalink**) 02-14-2007, 03:57 PM

Score! I love those rear engine Alfa's

BlpltGTV · #9 (**permalink**) 02-14-2007, 07:04 PM

I can think of worse things to do with 6 hrs. Hey there are enough spare parts with it that you can keep another one running for years. It could be turned into a race car potentially. If it were me, and I had a place to put it, I'd do it.

Will

MidLifeCrisis · #10 (**permalink**) 02-14-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill

Man, there are guys up north and on the right coast that would love to have a body in that good of shape !

alfabender · #11 (**permalink**) 02-14-2007, 07:54 PM

The tranny and engine would be worth the drive. The body...well, it would be a labor of love, at least here on the west coast.

Doug Bender

GTV PASSIONE · #12 (**permalink**) 02-14-2007, 11:34 PM

Spotted a few days on CollectorCarTraderOnline, with some negotiating and a couple GTV guys sharing purchase cost and the spoils, this car looks like could render some good stuff. Anyone on this board own it?
http://adcache.collectorcartraderonl...3/87719393.htm

**velocedoc** · #13 (**permalink**) 02-15-2007, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by GTV PASSIONE

Spotted a few days on CollectorCarTraderOnline, with some negotiating and a couple GTV guys sharing purchase cost and the spoils, this car looks like could render some good stuff. Anyone on this board own it?
http://adcache.collectorcartraderonl...3/87719393.htm

1969read · #14 (**permalink**) 02-15-2007, 02:02 AM

Take it to the blasters and see what metal returns then make a decision Cheers Jason

**papajam** · #15 (**permalink**) 02-15-2007, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by velocedoc

If it is a 1750 you have a score.