04-17-2009, 02:29 PM
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Some photos of my Gtv V6 TB and a picture of my GT junior before restoration.
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04-17-2009, 05:43 PM
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Anything but Senior
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Originally Posted by gt601
Wonderful berlina. They look great in that color. Nice wheels.
Paul
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Currently:
'67 Duetto
'69 Euro 1750 GTV
'91 164L (my son's)
Previously:
'76 Alfasud Ti/'75 GT Junior/'87 Alfa 33
'91 Alfa 75/'95 Alfa 164/'79 Alfa Spider
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04-18-2009, 01:11 AM
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Pick the right engine
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Originally Posted by Super1600
Very nice and you seem to be gaining quite a collection there  I have a 156 JTS Sportwagon (I think the same colour as your wifes 156).
One question since I have only recently tested a new 159 JTD sedan. How do you find the 159 in comparison to the 156 ? For I have been wondering if a 159 Sportwagon might be the logical replacement for my car when I am ready to change. Dave |
Sorry it took me some time to answer.
In my opinion the 159 and and the 156 are completly different cars to drive. The 156 is a smaller sporty car, and with the 2,0 JTS really fast.
The 159 is bigger, and much more limo-like. It drives nice and easy, we have just driven from Denmark to Austria and back (1400 km), it was a plesure.
I must admit, Alfa Romeo (and I) chose the wrong engine for my 159 !
The 1,9 JTS isn't a real Alfa machine, and it is to small for the 159. You should minimum take the 2,2 JTS, if you want to keep the 156-feeling, when you "push the pedal". I have not tested the dieselversion
The 1,9 engine looks nice, but thats it . GM did a really bad job, forcing Alfa to put this Holden engine in the 159. Maybe it is good in a ordenary australian car (no offence), but it is simply to lazy and thirsty compared to the real Alfa 2,0 JTS.
My 159 is redesigned (by Alfa Romeo Denmark) to a S-van model.
You take a normal Sportswagon - takes out the backseat, makes a new floor, takes the windowhandles of the backdoors, and then its no longer a luxorycar but "workcar". It is OK to use it as a normal car.
In Denmark the importers do that to reduced the tax on the numberplates ("commercial cars" is taxed at a much lower rate), and that means a LOT of money in Denmark.
On a normal 159 Sportswagon: factory price + 180% (numberplatetax) + 25% VAT (National robbery)
On the S-van, the platetax is half.
Jens Anton
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Alfa Romeo 159 1,9 JTS(#1) - Alfa Romeo 156 2,0 JTS(wife)
Alfa Romeo 145 1,6 TSpark(son) - Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider Veloce (1969)
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04-18-2009, 07:59 AM
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It's great to hear some technical analysis on the newer Alfas. What we're missing here - the newer cars. But don't worry, we are well on our way now to catching up with you on all those taxes.
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Now - '69 1750 Spider Veloce ( pictures)( and more) 10562.1480323 (since '75 for that early mid-life crisis!);
Gone - '69 1750 Berlina (wish I still had)
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04-18-2009, 10:56 AM
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My GTV
Just got her back on the road yesterday with my new head gasket, wheels and tires. I stiffened the shocks which seems to have raised the ride height slightly...
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04-19-2009, 05:33 AM
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I thought that too, must have missed someting......
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Ian. Current Rides:- '72 Berlina 2000  , '08 159Ti Sportwagon , '09 Vauxhall Agila (wifey's) 
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04-20-2009, 08:51 AM
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Well,  I was all set on Saturday now that the streets are swept free of sand and ***t, to fire the girl up for the 1st run of the year .
The 4 YO Exide, that I had on a Battery Tender for 3 out of its 4 years, expired  , reading under 10 volts - yet the Tender was green reading storage. 
Put in the biggest Cosco (manufactured by Johnson) that could fit - 1000 CCA @32 degrees, 795 @ 0 degrees. Sitting, this big sucker is at 13.8 volts.
Battery in but I didn't have time for the ride  .
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Ride hard or stay home - but, then again, the Alfa stays garaged when it rains.
1973 GTV - bought 3/06 (intend to keep forever)
1969 GTV, #AR1530021 - sold 10/72 (guess didn't intend to keep forever)
Current project: '69 Corvette bought in '73, DD '73 - '80, in storage 1989-2002, now apart (#1 on the Bucket list)
Last finished project: '75 Honda 750 bought new, DD '75 - '79 - in storage 26 years (1984 - 6/09) - an EZ resto
Favorite weapon: Browning A-Bolt .300 WM with 200 grain handloaded Noslers & a Leopold 2x7 or my Benjamin 312 with open sights.
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04-20-2009, 09:24 AM
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My new toy
Just bought this baby and so far I am loving it. Very different from my GTI.....
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04-20-2009, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by MidLifeCrisis
Just got her back on the road yesterday with my new head gasket, wheels and tires. I stiffened the shocks which seems to have raised the ride height slightly...
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Thanks!
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Oakville, ON
1974 GTV 2000 - Ruby (I'm never selling this one, honest!)
1973 GTV 2000 - Blanche (or this one I hope)
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04-20-2009, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by GTV4EVR
What size wheels and tires are you running, and which tires?
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The wheels/tires dramatically change how the car looks (some guy in a Mitsubishi Eclipse wanted to race me last night). Once I feel like I can push the engine I'll know if there's also a dramatic difference in performance.
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04-20-2009, 10:53 PM
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Sometimes, it just sux A to be an American Alfista. This is one of those times. I'd love to have one of these in my driveway.
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Hartselle, AL
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Help for the Confused and Incorrect since 2009
When men such as Captain Larry absconded to the Florida Keys, they left behind a myriad of tall tales and unbelievable stories.
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04-21-2009, 10:39 AM
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Wow... MAN that is a nice looking sled!!!!
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04-21-2009, 02:49 PM
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Midelifecrisis... your GTV looks beautiful!!! In the photos she seems to sit at a nice hight.?.? Very nice!
Cheers
Sprintn
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04-21-2009, 08:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sprintn
Midelifecrisis... your GTV looks beautiful!!! In the photos she seems to sit at a nice hight.?.? Very nice!
Cheers
Sprintn
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04-25-2009, 03:52 PM
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It was a beautiful morning for a drive so I ran up to Solvang for breakfast and a peek at the annual Datsun Roadster Show. I stopped along the way to check out the water level in Lake Cachuma.
Picasa Web Albums - Don - Datsun Roadst...
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'85 GTV6
'89 744ti
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