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Hello,
I’ve been lurking for a few months and want to introduce myself.
I recently purchased a 1964 Giulia Spider Veloce from an AlfaBB member (thanks Mark for a great transaction). He restored it about 6 years ago with Mike Besic’s help and kept it in great shape. Since taking delivery, I’ve had Tom Sahines freshen a few items and dial it in for me. This is my first Alfa, which sits alongside my British Racing Green/Biscuit 1962 Jaguar E-type OTS. Prior vintage fun cars include an Austin-Healy Bugeye Sprite and a couple BMW 2002s.
Attached are a few pics. I'd be grateful if someone could rotate the engine shot, as I can't figure out how to.
Its a lot of fun to experience the difference in driving dynamics. The Jag has lots of torque even at low revs, so not a lot of shifting is needed, which is good because the Moss gearbox is slow. As you guys already know, the revs need to be kept up and the transmission is great on the Alfa, which makes for a very involving driving experience.
Many thanks to all who have shared their knowledge on this forum, as it helped me learn a lot about what to look for. Thanks in particular also to Patrick Hung and Terry Rushbrook for answering my questions as I was assessing the car, and to Jim Neill for providing soft copies of owner’s manuals after I joined AROC
I look forward to learning more about our cars and hope to meet local members on drives. Best wishes for the holidays to all!
Regards,
S.
I’ve been lurking for a few months and want to introduce myself.
I recently purchased a 1964 Giulia Spider Veloce from an AlfaBB member (thanks Mark for a great transaction). He restored it about 6 years ago with Mike Besic’s help and kept it in great shape. Since taking delivery, I’ve had Tom Sahines freshen a few items and dial it in for me. This is my first Alfa, which sits alongside my British Racing Green/Biscuit 1962 Jaguar E-type OTS. Prior vintage fun cars include an Austin-Healy Bugeye Sprite and a couple BMW 2002s.
Attached are a few pics. I'd be grateful if someone could rotate the engine shot, as I can't figure out how to.
Its a lot of fun to experience the difference in driving dynamics. The Jag has lots of torque even at low revs, so not a lot of shifting is needed, which is good because the Moss gearbox is slow. As you guys already know, the revs need to be kept up and the transmission is great on the Alfa, which makes for a very involving driving experience.
Many thanks to all who have shared their knowledge on this forum, as it helped me learn a lot about what to look for. Thanks in particular also to Patrick Hung and Terry Rushbrook for answering my questions as I was assessing the car, and to Jim Neill for providing soft copies of owner’s manuals after I joined AROC
I look forward to learning more about our cars and hope to meet local members on drives. Best wishes for the holidays to all!
Regards,
S.
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