I know....Gluten for punishment.


After the convention, I put the SS project up for sale...really privately. Thanks to Daron at Vintage for drawing the connections for me. When I posted it here on the Alfabb, it was already almost sold at that point. But wanted to make others aware it was moving. I took the proceeds and flipped them into another toy.....anyway....
Thought about one of those evil P car or newer Vettes (after all I live in KY)....and even total blasphemy...a 300ZXTT or NSX. But thinking about insuring and maintaining....the 308 won out. I was thinking, what can a lil 308 throw at me that I haven't already seen in the Alfa 2L.....besides the timing belt of course! And she goes on the classic car insurance...dirt cheap.
The 308 is wet sleeved. The head/cam setup looks very Alfa 2L. (mine is a 82 GTSi so 2V) Think Montreal engine... The engine comes out through the bonnet. You'd think they have Lucas electrics with all their electrical issues. Now if you go and buy anything with in a yellow box with a prancing horse stamped on it, it comes with a free big screw. But prudent shopping can be done. Too bad those titans of engineering F guys didn't figure out a chain drive for these babies. Its not like they make a bunch of horsepower....so the weight would have been fairly inconsequential. But alas...the belts. One more thing...they rust like Alfas.


The ultimate zin moment I had while considering which 308 if any to purchase....they are all freaking SLOW.....like BLACK SPIDER SLOW!



I thought about throwing extra money at a QV or early carb model (83-85 or 76-77 respectively) vs the emissions models (78-79 carb, 80-82 injected). About 25-30 hp between the groups. But when a new Camry or minivan can beat you in the quarter in any of them.....I couldn't justify paying for twice the valves on rebuild or the extra money up front. So I went for a more rare color.
Looking forward to seeing her in person. Daron went and inspected her for me. Can't thank him enough. This is not a perfect car...but rather one that is nice but needed some love and attention. And for those curious, the fairly nice running and driving 308 cost significantly less than what I sold the SS project (blown apart in boxes). Alfa values will rise....even our beloved spiders.....even the slow black ones!


Best Regards,
John M