Search is over, we bought a 1973 Giulia Super 1.3. The car has a newly swapped 1750 that was rebuilt about 500 km ago. Car is from the south (hopefully less rust). Was repainted recently, the repaint is good (not great).
The weather has been bad so no opportunities for decent pictures. I'll update when the sun comes out. I am feeling a bit overwhelmed, it has been 30 years since I had a vintage car (volvo p1800 and 65 Mercedes 220se coupe). Now begins the fun - here are my first impressions and questions:
1. Engine seems good, sounds wonderful. Came from a 1750 Coupe. Only thing I am not happy with is it has 40 mm solex carbs, not the sexier webers or dellortos.
2. handling - the more I drive it, the more I feel it is a bit "squirrelly" and wallows a bit laterally on the bumps...especially on bumpy roundabouts. Shocks? Or amazingly flex sidewalls of the 170-75-r14 michelin energy tires? Once the suspension loads up, it improves. I noticed in the garage, if I push the car lateral, you can really see the sidewall flex a lot.
3. Fuel smell in garage is pretty bad after sitting. No sign of leaks on the floor or anywhere? When filling up tank the first time, I totally overfilled it because I was not paying attention and the pump did not shut off (again have not owned an old car for a long time). Carbs have no airfilter, just trumpets. Could this make the smell any more prominent? No leaks anywhere that I can see - I'm perplexed.
So here are the crappy pix I have so far - more to come. I apologize in advance for the many many newbie questions that will be arriving. Time to upgrade the alfabb subscription!
The weather has been bad so no opportunities for decent pictures. I'll update when the sun comes out. I am feeling a bit overwhelmed, it has been 30 years since I had a vintage car (volvo p1800 and 65 Mercedes 220se coupe). Now begins the fun - here are my first impressions and questions:
1. Engine seems good, sounds wonderful. Came from a 1750 Coupe. Only thing I am not happy with is it has 40 mm solex carbs, not the sexier webers or dellortos.
2. handling - the more I drive it, the more I feel it is a bit "squirrelly" and wallows a bit laterally on the bumps...especially on bumpy roundabouts. Shocks? Or amazingly flex sidewalls of the 170-75-r14 michelin energy tires? Once the suspension loads up, it improves. I noticed in the garage, if I push the car lateral, you can really see the sidewall flex a lot.
3. Fuel smell in garage is pretty bad after sitting. No sign of leaks on the floor or anywhere? When filling up tank the first time, I totally overfilled it because I was not paying attention and the pump did not shut off (again have not owned an old car for a long time). Carbs have no airfilter, just trumpets. Could this make the smell any more prominent? No leaks anywhere that I can see - I'm perplexed.
So here are the crappy pix I have so far - more to come. I apologize in advance for the many many newbie questions that will be arriving. Time to upgrade the alfabb subscription!