Junior Z pics

giulia_veloce · #1 (**permalink**) 01-17-2008, 04:03 PM

Hey guys.

Just practising putting pics on here.
Thought i might wake up the mojority of Junior Z owners with the steering wheel on the right side.
Well,it is the right side here in Australia.
Just though maybe more of you Junior Z owners might put some pics on here of your cars,as not many were produced.
I just started driving mine.
Did 1000 kms in 3 days.
Lots different to drive than a 105 coupe or a spider.
More pics to follow soon.

Robert

rafael · #2 (**permalink**) 01-17-2008, 04:05 PM

Why is it driving differently?

giulia_veloce · #3 (**permalink**) 01-17-2008, 04:18 PM

Hi Rafael.
Why does it drive differently.
Hard to answer.
Just seems to handle great,like a go cart.
I have a few 105 coupes and spiders which all go well.The Junior Z just seems to cut through the air at high speeds better than the coupes.
Driving position seems to suit me better in the Z.
Dont get me wrong,I love my other cars as well,especially my 105 coupe that I use in classic rallys,but the Z just seems to be like a boy racer car that handles like a go-cart.
Maybe it has a different wheelbase to the coupes and spiders.
All I can say is,Its a lot of FUN.
Too much fun.
By the way,its a 1300 with a warm 2 litre engine and LSD,extractors,cams etc
As mentioned previously,(in another thread) I have been servicing the car for over 10 years and did a swap with the previous owner and now its mine.
Im enjoying the BB sites,but find you guys could add a lot more sometimes.
Keep posting pics and stories etc.

Robert

giulia_veloce · #4 (**permalink**) 01-17-2008, 06:15 PM

Hey JPF.

The requirement now (in Australia) is that it can be registerd LHD.
My car has many previous owners.
It was converted here in australia.many years ago.
I have done many conversions of spiders here(pre 1976 ) with the floor mounted pedal.
I suppose the Momo wheels are liked by some and not by others,but I like them.Thanks

Robert

giulia_veloce · #5 (**permalink**) 01-17-2008, 09:18 PM

Its AR 1800727.

Robert

giulia_veloce · #6 (**permalink**) 01-18-2008, 11:54 AM

Hey JPF

Ill look into it and add it.
The BB is a great sorce of information.
I just thought i would stir it up and get more people to add pics + stories about Junior Z cars.
Come on guys,,start adding content.
Thanks for your responce JPF.

Robert

**Nicola** · #7 (**permalink**) 01-18-2008, 12:59 PM

Here's mine

(And a couple others!)

giulia_veloce · #8 (**permalink**) 01-18-2008, 07:03 PM

Hey Nicola.

Great pic.
10 cars in one spot.Wow
I think there 6 cars in the whole of Australia,which will probably be never seen in one place.
I know of a 1300 Junior Z that just arrived in Sydney Australia from overseas.
I think its a blue colour LHD.
Anyone know any history of it ?

Robert

giulia_veloce · #9 (**permalink**) 01-18-2008, 07:05 PM

Just another quick thing to say,,

There might be a discussion on what wheels suit a Junior Z the best.
All i can say is= mine are round and work.
Any Junior Z owners willing to show pics of their cars and wheels ?

**Zagato_Olaf** · #10 (**permalink**) 01-19-2008, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPF

AHA! it's missing from the registry! there are about 150 series 1 (1300) Jr Zs listed there out of 1108 made (and about 68 series 2 (1600) out of 402). that is the most comprehensive list of known Jr Zs that i'm aware of. it would be great to add yours to the list.

-jason
WA, USA

**Zagato_Olaf** · #11 (**permalink**) 01-19-2008, 04:16 AM

Attached you will find a picture of the 1300 and 1600 JZ's at Assen (Holland) in august of 2007 during the Spettacolo Sportivo of the Dutch Alfa Romeo Owners Club (SCARB).

Ciao, Olaf

**Zagato_Olaf** · #12 (**permalink**) 01-19-2008, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by giulia_veloce

Just another quick thing to say,,

There might be a discussion on what wheels suit a Junior Z the best.
All i can say is= mine are round and work.
Any Junior Z owners willing to show pics of their cars and wheels ?

ZZ_jr · #13 (**permalink**) 01-19-2008, 05:19 AM

Quite amazing; a RHD Junior Z! I never seen one before.

I can understand that the technique is rather easy to transfer to the opposite site. But the dashboard? It looks rather good on the photo's though.

Does anyone know more JZ's converted to RHD?

These replica (Alfaholics) 6" GTA rims look very good too on #220.

kind regards,
ZZ_jr.

giulia_veloce · #14 (**permalink**) 01-19-2008, 04:10 PM

hey Zagato Olaf.

The wheels on your car look great.
Cromodora wheels look great but are not redily available in Australia.
I know of a few sets,on on a 2L 105 coupe and 1 set on a 1976 Spider.
They are a very sort after wheel here.

Robert

giulia_veloce · #15 (**permalink**) 01-19-2008, 04:23 PM

Also a nice set of looking wheels on a superb looking Junior Z.
Both Zagato Olaf + ZZ jr cars look stunning.
I have the resorces to repaint my Z,but will wait a few years so I can enjoy it more and not worry about stone chips etc.
Thanks to you both for contributing to this forum.Hopefully more Z owners will do the same.
Just another observation,did the 1300 cars have the fuel lid on the rh side and the 1600 cars on the left?
Anyway,its Sunday morning here. Im going to waste some fuel in my Z and go cruising around the nothern beaches of Sydney.Akuna bay,West head etc.
Keep the pics and stories comming guys.
Chat soon,

Robert