Junior Z pics

[Zaagmans]

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Originally Posted by Delllta Pat, I'm in the SLOW process (acquring parts stage) of swapping out the motor in my JrZ to a 2L. I want to retain the "stock" air cleaner housing but I've been concerned that the extra height of the block might cause problems; i.e. air cleaner hitting the hood, etc.. This doesn't appear to be an issue with your car. Do/did you have any clearance issues? If so what was your "fix"? -John

[Zagato_Olaf]

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Originally Posted by AUdesen Hello Olaf, Thanks for sharing the photos of the event at Zandvoort. You mentioned that Zagato was a theme this year (celebrating 90 years i suppose). Were there any other Zagato models present at the event? Regards

[Zagato_Olaf]

Hello members,

We made an nice tour through the South West of Holland today. We past through the pot plants and flower area and made a stop at the 'Maeslant barrier' west of Rotterdam that stops high water from flowing into the harbour.
The quality of the pictures is not as usual because these were made with my cellphone. Sorry!

Ciao, Olaf

[alfamox]

Nice pics anyway, cellphones are all right for snapshots with low resolutions mend for the web. The cars show the dilemma of choosing a square or a rectangular license plate. Which one do you prefer Olaf? On the Giulia GTV we are used to see square plates but the Z seems to have a planned area between the tail lights for a rectangular plate.

Lars

[Zagato_Olaf]

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Originally Posted by alfamox Nice pics anyway, cellphones are all right for snapshots with low resolutions mend for the web. The cars show the dilemma of choosing a square or a rectangular license plate. Which one do you prefer Olaf? On the Giulia GTV we are used to see square plates but the Z seems to have a planned area between the tail lights for a rectangular plate. Lars

[alfamox]

Thanks Olaf
We have the same discussions here in Denmark right now because we are shifting to the new "ugly" EU license plates now with the blue mark to the left with the EU stars. This plate looks out of place on a classic car, however we can still order the old one. Our classic beautiful black plate is only for cars registrated before 1958 but after pressure from classic car organisations new timelines are under way meaning black plates for all cars registrated before 76 - this chould be in place after 2011 but we doubt it will come that quick.

You did not comment on what plate suits the back of the Z best! I love the square plates but on the Z it seems a little strange not to place the plate in the designed area. Zagato must have had some kind of idea with the retracted area but on the other hand, I do not think the Italian car designers paid attention to other countries large license plates. At least it looks quite strange to place a large rectangular plate under the left front bumper on a Duetto or a Giulietta.

I love the small Italian front plates - who don't.


Lars

[Zagato_Olaf]

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Originally Posted by alfamox Thanks Olaf We have the same discussions here in Denmark right now because we are shifting to the new "ugly" EU license plates now with the blue mark to the left with the EU stars. This plate looks out of place on a classic car, however we can still order the old one. Our classic beautiful black plate is only for cars registrated before 1958 but after pressure from classic car organisations new timelines are under way meaning black plates for all cars registrated before 76 - this chould be in place after 2011 but we doubt it will come that quick. You did not comment on what plate suits the back of the Z best! I love the square plates but on the Z it seems a little strange not to place the plate in the designed area. Zagato must have had some kind of idea with the retracted area but on the other hand, I do not think the Italian car designers paid attention to other countries large license plates. At least it looks quite strange to place a large rectangular plate under the left front bumper on a Duetto or a Giulietta. I love the small Italian front plates - who don't. Lars

[mbaum]

My car came from the Netherlands with a big, square, dark blue plate attached to the back. I think they are the same size than classic black Italina plates (My car was an Italian delivery car).

When I had the back panel repainted, I opted to fill in all license plate holes in the back panel for the cleanest look. My license plate is attached to the inside of the rear window with suction cups ...

Though, the car came with a rectangular license plate attachment piece, probably from the factory. It attaches in the recessed part of the rear panel, might be around 4" by 2.5", is think black plastic and open to one of the larger sides.

Mike

[Zaagmans]

The JZ was designed with the Italian market in mind and at that time all Italian rear plates were rectangular...

The cars originally come with a black plastic part that fills the recessed area to a flat, vertical, plane on which the plate was mounted and finished off with stainless steel trim, like in the pictures of 40-16-ZS and 53-39-UR and is probably the same part that Mike is talking about.

This is not uncommon as most Alfa's with a recessed rear side had such a plastic part (i.e. the Berlina and probably more).

It is shown in table 118 of the parts list:

Partnumber: 105.93.59.038.00/01 indicating that it is a JZ specific part (hence difficult to find). Proper Italian name: Supporto cornice targa.

BTW, there is a third variety of Dutch plates which was rather short lived and only valid for cars which got a Dutch license between 1976 and 1978... it is called light blue and is actually a couple of shades lighter than "old blue". It can still be ordered as such from specialist licenseplate manufacturers in The Netherlands.