Berlina Fever

[101/105guy]

I thought a few pics of the ' Tour d' Orange ' today are in order. Mine was the only Alfa, but about 250 cars made the run.

[PSB]

Happy New years guys!!!
I see this thread has been Hi jacked again.
I have to ask (Your GTV Looks stunning)
How did that little M coup run next to you?
Only 690 S54 made about the same size as our cars but with 333 Hp.
Do you have more photos?????

[Giorgio68]

Nice Berlina and Alfetta chasing clip from an Italian movie.....ohhhh baby

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHo8phvpAiE

Giorgio

[Haig]

Giorgio....what characters in that seen....a bank heist and a berlina getaway special..
Any ideas...as to what movie that was//....!!!

[Birol]

Must be around 1973.
As I know it´s a scene out of a police movie series.
By the way, bandit characters are moody and cool,
the gangster movies of the 70´s are something great to look at.

[Giorgio68]

Haig, I am not sure what movie it is, I wish I can go back to those years......I love Berlina's

Giorgio

[Giorgio68]

Haig check this out too.... police Giulia's and Alfetta's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01hQ5z7xjEI

Giorgio

[Alfiat]

I think the first clip is from a film titled "Violent Naples"
I've seen it on DVD. PM me for a link if you're interested.

[Zafar]

I read this thread with great interest and after looking at beautiful Berlinas postings I also want to share mine.
1973 Berlina 2000 RHD with some modifications:
Stock 2000 engine
Fiat 132 1800 cc single downdraft carb
Auto trans ('85 Toyota Cressida mated to stock bellhousing)
Air Condition
Electric cooling fan (Benz 124 series)
Power Steering (80 Toyota Crown)
Power Windows
Alfetta style brake system with hanging pedals
Cheers, Zafar
President AROC Indonesia, Jakarta
1969 GTV 1750
1969 Spider 1300 Junior
1973 Berlina 2000
1994 145

[Bill S]

Zafar,

Nice looking Berlina. I, for one, am impressed with the mods that you've done to make your car a practical daily driver in Jakarta. AC, power steering and an automatic transmission! Sure, it's a performance trade-off but there's something to be said for being able to use an Alfa as your daily driver. Most of us would be pretty reluctant to give up our 5-speed but if you're in a lot of stop and go traffic it probably makes sense. Besides, if you want to go shifting in the mountain twisties you can always take the GTV or the Jr.

Bill Sinclair
67 Spider, 67 Super (project), 69 Berlina (project)

[Haig]

Zafar,
I am really impressed as to what you have done to that great looking berlina...besides...how can you go wrong with a toyota shifter...perhaps..the new '' Alfa-Romeo''...Conglamorate...together with the fiat group..can learn a thing or two....from your well orchestrated..mechanics...welcome to the BB....

I am afraid to ask....if you have modified the status of your other cars..and if you did...perhaps this is a good time for me to ask you....if you could share with us your ingenius findings....Haig

[Zafar]

Yes, we only have 2 seasons down here in Indonesia, it's hot and dry or hot and wet. Basically the average temprature is 30 degC or above, so we have to cool the engine down as much as it is possible, and A/C is a must! Also I only use the low and mid grade fuel for the Berlina without pinging thanks to limiting the advance of the distributor. For sure this Berlina is not used for its speed but for most of the time I can still keep up or even ahead of the traffic. During the weekends I am using either the Spider or GTV ripping the mountains together with the other AROC Indonesia members. Attached is a picture of my Berlina during one of the 'Classic Car Show' held in Jakarta.
Happy Berlina Motoring.
Zafar

[italiansedanman]

That movie on youtube is fantastic, but I think the Italian film industry has a lot to answer for in regard to the number of terrific cars it is responsible for destroying!

[rogerspeed]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zafar Yes, we only have 2 seasons down here in Indonesia, it's hot and dry or hot and wet. Basically the average temprature is 30 degC or above, so we have to cool the engine down as much as it is possible, and A/C is a must! Also I only use the low and mid grade fuel for the Berlina without pinging thanks to limiting the advance of the distributor. For sure this Berlina is not used for its speed but for most of the time I can still keep up or even ahead of the traffic. During the weekends I am using either the Spider or GTV ripping the mountains together with the other AROC Indonesia members. Attached is a picture of my Berlina during one of the 'Classic Car Show' held in Jakarta. Happy Berlina Motoring. Zafar

[Zafar]

Thanks to Rogerspeed for your offer, but the cost of shipping and import duties may be prohibitive to send it over. Fortunately we have a lot of skilled labor over here at very reasonable cost to make up almost anything. I still have to make the spears for the rocker panels, but mind you the front windscreen trim on my Berlina is a copy made of chromed steel instead of aluminum becuase I have lost the original one.
And for Haig thanks for your suggestion using Fiat parts instead of Toyota, but the Fiat trans I know only have 3 speeds while the Toyota has 4 speeds with overdrive so I can cruise at lower RPM using the original 4.3:1 diff.
Other modifications on my A-Rs were: high capacity alternators (80+ amps) to cope with the additional electric equipments, Peugeot 306 steel wheels (same 108mm PCD and the originals were rusted beyond repair), Benz 123 series front disc calipers (all you need is to trim the disc a little bit and Auto trans need beefier brakes), Alfetta steering column and electrical switches.
If you need more info on those modifications please send it to my e-mail address below
Have a nice weekend,
Zafar
zdidham@sucofindo.co.id