Sedan Bug - Page 2

magista · #16 (**permalink**) 03-14-2006, 10:15 PM

Get a Giulia sedan! They rock!!! As for tires put on some Vredsteins. They are tall and skinny and period correct. I absolutely love them.

The Milano is a completely different animal but having owned two of them I can tell you they are awesome, awesome sedans! Waaay ahead of their time and they handle like they are on rails. They are the best bang for the buck in my opinion for a semi-modern sedan.

Of course a 1750 Berlina is great too. They are great touring cars and haul some serious butt. Very comfortable around town or on long highway runs. I personally feel the 1750 is asthetically superior to the 2000 Berlina. To get the best of both world get a 1750 Berlina, drop a carbed 2000 w/ 105.48 cams and you are good to go!

But for shear fun and tossability the Giulia TI or Super cannot be beat. They are in a class by themselves. They are just fantastic.

py105 · #17 (**permalink**) 03-14-2006, 11:45 PM

I already wanted a 1750 Berlina, but now you've made we want a Giulia Super and a 75 too. Can everyone please stop feeding my addiction!!

Andrew · #18 (**permalink**) 03-15-2006, 06:57 AM

No, that's why you're here.

Andrew

sutera_ci · #19 (**permalink**) 03-15-2006, 09:15 AM

As everyone above has said, so many of the sedans have their own unique character, independent of any other sedan model. A 2000 Berlina guy like myself has no idea what a Super feels like to drive. It keeps me dropping saliva into my keyboard whenever i see a Giulia sedan with Ships To: Worldwide on ebay.it, ebay.co.uk, or a Bobcor Biscione showing up again and again. Floor mounted pedals suddenly become more important than my daughters' catholic school fund.

py105 · #20 (**permalink**) 03-15-2006, 12:15 PM

As long as she has an Alfa education the rest is unimportant

Andrew · #21 (**permalink**) 03-15-2006, 12:21 PM

My kids have been subjected to Alfasedanness their entire lives and could at this point largely care less. I'm not sure the classic car affliction is making the jump to the "gamer"/Matrix generation. Maybe in time, once they start driving. My son wants an H2, not a Super. Where did I go wrong?

Andrew

**rogerspeed** · #22 (**permalink**) 03-15-2006, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

My kids have been subjected to Alfasedanness their entire lives and could at this point largely care less. I'm not sure the classic car affliction is making the jump to the "gamer"/Matrix generation. Maybe in time, once they start driving. My son wants an H2, not a Super. Where did I go wrong?

Andrew

py105 · #23 (**permalink**) 03-15-2006, 09:24 PM

I spose youre right - all my friends just want to drive Nissan/Toyota/Honda Japanese whitegoods without style, history or substance.

Still, the classic thing has come easily to me, no doubt encouraged by a friend who's family owned 2 1920s Austin 7s, a 1955 Rover 90 and a 1964 Mini 850.

I have been reflecting this week though and I think I am now a died in the wool Alfisti - my "cars to own next list" included BMW 3.0CS & 2002tii, Fiat 124, Fulvia and Escort Mk1... BUT.. now its 1750 Berlina, Giulia Super, Alfetta 1.8, Alfetta GT, Alfa 75....

This is not a problem though - at 19 I have many years to acquire more Alfa's before the useable supply of petroleum runs out

**italcarguy** · #24 (**permalink**) 03-15-2006, 09:55 PM

That white Super is STUNNING

davestebs · #25 (**permalink**) 03-17-2006, 07:56 PM

Geez. You guys make me want to trade my Sprint project for a Giulia sedan project! The Sprints are beautiful, but the Giulia sedans look like a lot of fun...

Dave

**nochicken** · #26 (**permalink**) 09-16-2006, 08:35 AM

There, I've satisfied my bug for a sedan!

I bought bb member lanciat's '66 Giulia Super (titled as a '67). This is a cosmetically challenged car but is nice and original except for a 1750 engine swap and a few other brake bits and pieces. I have to do all the DMV paperwork but did manage a drive around the 'hood--nice!

Now, I think the '78 Spider has to go (but maybe not til next summer). I have some info on the Spider at www.geocities.com/nochicken2002/alfa if anyone is interested.

As an East Coast car, the Super has some definite rust issue but Joe supplied nearly all the panels that will be required. The floor pans themselves appear solid--the main problem areas are the body panels and a surface rust bubble here and there.

py105 · #27 (**permalink**) 09-16-2006, 05:21 PM

Nothing wrong with a Super and 1750, thats almost a perect combination. Congratulations and welcome to real side of the forum. As you can see, even I have changed ownership and become a real Alfisti.

Ciao

Pete

Racerlrp · #28 (**permalink**) 09-16-2006, 08:06 PM

Haven't been to this forum in a while but thought I'd
add a couple of other Super pics. Absolutely the coolest
car around. I take my kids to school in the
white 1300 TI almost everyday and have driven it
on several 400-500 mile trips in comfort and without
troubles. Congratulations.

**101/105guy** · #29 (**permalink**) 09-16-2006, 08:32 PM

Really enjoying my new arrivals from Germany! These are so much fun to drive and Joe Citizen has no idea what it is!!

acurtiss · #30 (**permalink**) 09-16-2006, 09:18 PM

It's fascinating how the Giulia sedans morphed over the years. I spot what I think is the same car as mine from the back, and then it has a completely different grill. Or vice versa.

But to keep to the thread - Congratulations Frank! I hope you're at least half as happy with yours as I am with mine.

Aaron