Bertlina1750's 1972 Alfa Romeo Berlina 1750

1972

Alfa Romeo

Berlina 1750

Verde Muschio

Originally sold and always owned in Tasmania, Australia, as far as I know.
I met the first owner once, she chased me down the road. Told me how she had loved it, but her husband "made her" sell it.
I have owned it for 20 years, bought unregistered for $1000 au, with a badly pockmarked roof and bonnet from hail damage,- it was ugly.
I had it de-rusted and resprayed about 7 years ago, but it was poorly done and needs it again.



This car will never be fully original, but I'll keep it forever.

Engine rebuilt by me 4 years ago; has Weber 40/32's as supplied. I fitted Pertronix basic electronic ignition. That seems to work well.
I used JH pistons, machined crank, honed bores, balanced with clutch, lightened flywheel, long- duration cams of unknown origin. Runs like a swiss watch on Penrite full synthetic, races past the red line.

Currently has Recaros, but my original seats are being re-upholstered now. Needs new carpet. I'm trying to repair another dash, as mine is badly cracked.

Has been de-bumpered, bars removed from grille, stainless mesh used instead of the flimsy original standard expanded aluminium mesh.

Not yet.

Red Konis in the back. New bushes all round. Cheap 175/75 tyres, at 35 psi.
I have an LSD from a 2 litre Berlina, but needs to be serviced before I swap it. This should take advantage of the slight engine upgrade and slightly less weight (no bumpers- they're heavy mothers).

Has Porsche (VW) 924 6 1/2 x 14 wheels, using bronzed and turned 19 mm bolts to fit the cup- shape in the wheel, which on the Porsche was a stud. LH threaded studs on LHS changed to RH thread.