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$5.95 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ALFA ROMEO OWNERS CLUB JULY 2018 sempreverde2018

Celebrating Alfa Romeo in Olympia, Washington

Keenan Wynn’s Italian Monster • Living the Formula One Dream • Romping with the Cavalinos 2 ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 3 4 ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 ALFA OWnER • V OLUME 62 • n UMBER 7 • JULY 2018 Alfa Romeo Owners Club www.aroc-usa.org NAtiONAL OFFiCE AROC Administrator: Barbara Clark 971-254-6660 Contents P.O. Box 92155, Portland, OR 97292 aroc.offi[email protected] BOARD OF DiRECtORS Executive Committee President: Cindy Banzer 6505 SE Stark St., Portland, OR 97215 503-709-7277 [email protected]

Vice President: Enrique Zuniga 303 Highfield Lane, Nutley, NJ 07110-2410 201-650-7351 [email protected]

Secretary: Mike Bange 50 Bunker Hill Dr., Huntington, NY 11743 631-379-4060 [email protected] treasurer: tim Spruill 5031 Bardwell Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70808 225-454-2925 [email protected]

DiRECtORS Lance Dong San Marcos, CA 760-822-2532 [email protected] Joe Faherty P.O. Box 104, Fox island, WA 98333-0104 253-549-6828 [email protected] Anthony intintoli Nesconset, NY 631-767-7526 [email protected] On the cover: The stage is set for AROC Members to gather in Olympia, Washington for all the festivities. John Justus 1544 SW 41st St, Lee's Summit, MO 64082 Above: Alfisti enjoy a nice lunch in Monterey. For all the 411 on this year’s Concorso Italiano, see page 29. 816-668-0399 [email protected] Arno Leskinen 2905 S. PalmSt., Gilbert, AZ 85295 480-722-1316 [email protected] AROC Chapter Directory & Member Services ...... 6 Brewster thackeray 6516 Montrose St., Alexandria, VA 22312 703-508-4418 [email protected] You Write, We Listen: Letters to the Editor ...... 7 Doug Zaitz Calendar of Events ...... 8 P.O. Box 1364, Deer Park, WA 99006 509-768-4312 [email protected] From the Driver’s Seat: On the Road (Again) in Italy by Cindy Banzer . . . 10 Bernie Zelazny P.O. Box 523, Alpine, tX 79831-0523 AROC Goes to Italy 2019 ...... 11 432-238-4747 [email protected] The Italian Monster by Casey Annis ...... 12 DEPARtMENtS Advertising John Duncan: Advertising Coordinator sempreverde2018: Concorso & Pre-Tour Preview by Fred Russell ...... 16 859-274-7945 [email protected] Barbara Clark: Classified Advertising Alfa Romeo Model Mini-Profile:1900 Ghia-Aigle by Dave Hammond . 20 971-254-6660 aroc.offi[email protected] Sharon Spurlin: North American Representative AROC Goes to the U.S. Grand Prix ...... 23 256-729-6288; 954-579-5280 [email protected] Alfas in Focus: Fred Firschein's 1973 GTV Goes for a Winter Drive. . . . . 24 Competition Chair: tim Spruill Living the Dream by Chris Bright ...... 26 Alfa Owner Liaison: Elyse Barrett Pre-Publication Review: Enrique Zuniga, Dave Hammond, Monterey Car Week: AROC Returns to Concorso Italiano ...... 29 Doug Zaitz, Brewster thackeray, Barbara Clark, Cindy Banzer, Elyse Barrett Romping with the Cavalinos by Harmon Heed ...... 32 FCA Liaison: O. Delmas Greene 1410 Pineapple Ln., Clearwater, FL 33759-2315 Alfas at Auction: Monaco Report by Bob Abhalter ...... 36 (727) 799-1486 [email protected] AROC Convention Coordinator: Silent Chapter: Bob Bartel, Gayle Gordon, Claus Menzel ...... 38 Dave Hammond, Enrique Zuniga AROC Platinum Business Sponsors ...... 40 Concours Chair & Chief Concours Judge: Arno Leskinen Alfa Owner Marketplace ...... 42 insurance Chair: Gene Kessler, 301-989-0792 Legal Counsel: George Pezold Member Profile: Debi and Tony Schmid ...... 44 120 Main St., Huntington, NY 11743-6906 (631) 427-0100 [email protected] DATA: Alfa Owner (ISSN 0364-930X, USPS 543-520) is published monthly by AROC, P.O. Box 92155, Portland, OR 97292. Alfa Owner is edited and produced by Parabolica Publishing, LLC., 5212 Katella Ave., Suite 206 Los Alamitos, CA 90720; for the Alfa Romeo Owners Club, Inc., P.O. Box 92155, Newsletter Exchange Liaison: John Justus Portland, OR 97292. 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ARiZONA Florida First Coast MiCHiGAN NORtH CAROLiNA tEXAS Arizona AROC Alfa Romeo Club AROC Detroit Mid Atlantic AROC Lone Star AROC ken Felthouse Dan Scanlan Dave Hammond (Serving VA, NC, & SC) Richard Cross & karen Phillips Scottsdale, AZ 904-448-6148 Bloomfield Hills, MI kevin Harper Arlington, TX [email protected] [email protected] 248-338-6381 Mebane, nC 817-472-4260 [email protected] 919-304-5399 AROC of tucson South Florida [email protected] Scuderia Houston Robert Swaim Armando Paredes West Michigan Alfa Romeo George Williams Tucson, AZ Miami, FL Owners OHiO Houston, TX 520-886-6848 305-273-8001 John Groth Buckeye Chapter 713- 896-4881 [email protected] [email protected] Grand Rapids, MI Andrew Musilli [email protected] 616-949-0401 Powell, OH CALiFORNiA Mid Florida [email protected] 614-848-9740 texas Hill Country Alfa Romeo Owners of norman Burnstine http://bit.ly/ECDsP fax 614-848-9750 John Trevey Southern California Longwood, FL [email protected] Austin, TX Mike Riehle 407-774-6144 MiNNESOtA www.buckeye-aroc.org 512-480-9680 Camarillo, CA [email protected] Stella Del Nord [email protected] 310-780-5427 Ed Solstad Northeastern Ohio Chapter www.TexasAlfas.org [email protected] GEORGiA Minneapolis, Mn John DiVitto Atlanta Chapter 612-822-0569 north Canton, OH ViRGiNiA AROC of Central California Janet Adams [email protected] 330-208-6406 Capital Chapter AROC Christopher Armstrong McDonough, GA [email protected] (Serving MD, DC, & VA) Oxnard, CA 770-957-7753 MiSSOURi Brewster Thackeray 805-889-1041 [email protected] AROC St. Louis Ohio Valley Alexandria, VA [email protected] Steve Coldewe Lee Scovanner 703-508-4418 Georgia AROC Imperial, MO Cincinnati, OH [email protected] AROC of San Diego Julian Wade 314-803-2485 513-478-5410 Lance Dong Stone Mountain, GA [email protected] Mid-Atlantic AROC San Marcos, CA 770-921-8277 O KLAHOMA (Serving VA, NC & SC) 760- 822-2532 Strada Fantasma (KCMO) AROC of Oklahoma kevin Harper [email protected] iLLiNOiS Ron Rutter David Simmons Mebane, nC Chicago Chapter kansas City, MO Sand Springs, Ok 919-304-5399 Delta Sierra Alfa Romeo Club Dennis Sbertoli 816-452-4556 918-865-4957 [email protected] Michael Williams La Grange Park, IL [email protected] [email protected] Sacramento, CA 95819 708-579-9724 WASHiNGtON 916- 600-2468 [email protected] NEBRASKA OREGON NWARC [email protected] http://www.caroc.com Alfa Club of the Rockies Alfa Romeo Owners of Fred Russell Scott Walker Oregon Renton, WA Orange County Chapter iNDiANA Lakewood, CO Doug Zaitz 425-308-6621 Stewart Sandeman Jr. Collective indiana Alfa Owners 303-902-8486 Deer Park, WA [email protected] Orange, CA (CiAO) [email protected] 509-768-4312 949-588-0500 or 714-279-0500 Scott & Margaret Bethke www.alfacluboftherockies.com [email protected] WiSCONSiN

Brake Materials & Parts, Inc. www.alfaclub.org AROC Wisconsin COLORADO Fort Wayne, In Strada Fantasma (KCMO) Steve Wirtz Alfa Club of the Rockies 260-426-3331 Richard Mancinelli PENNSYLVANiA West Bend, WI Scott Walker [email protected] Overland Park, kS Central Pennsylvania AROC 262-306-8238 Lakewood, CO 913-499-0561 Courtney B. Burroughs [email protected] 303-902-8486 KENtUCKY [email protected] State College, PA www.aroc-wisconsin.org [email protected] Kentucky Alfa Romeo Society 814-237-7453 www.alfacluboftherockies.com Gregg Spielberg NEW JERSEY [email protected] CONNECtiCUt Louisville, kY Alfa Owners of New Jersey Connecticut Chapter [email protected] Enrico Ciabattoni three Rivers Alfa Romeo Roger Carlson Red Bank, nJ Owners Club Enfield, CT LOUiSiANA 732-530-9105 Jim neville 860-856-0298 Deep South Alfa Romeo Club, [email protected] Carnegie, PA [email protected] inc. (Serving LA, MS, & AL) 412-551-1206 William Sims NEW MEXiCO [email protected] WASHiNGtON, D.C. Abita Springs, LA Alfa Owners Club of Capital Chapter AROC (985) 246-9257 New Mexico Delaware Valley AROC (Serving MD, DC, & VA) [email protected] Bob Furlong Bob Brady Alfa Owners-themed Brewster Thackeray Albuquerque, nM Coatesville, PA Wheaton, MD MARYLAND 505-873-5537 610-486-1132 Merchandise 301-933-5307 Capital Chapter AROC [email protected] [email protected] is Now Available [email protected] (Serving MD, DC, & VA) www.alfasnm.com Online! Trish Broud SOUtH CAROLiNA iNCLUDiNG FLORiDA Wheaton, MD NEW YORK Mid Atlantic AROC AROC SW Florida 301-933-5307 AlfaBuff (Serving VA, nC & SC) Fashionable Attire, Bob Lombardo [email protected] Phil Pyrce kevin Harper Caps, Coffee Mugs, Bonita Springs, FL Getzville, nY Mebane, nC Home 239-495-6825 MASSACHUSEttS 716-689-2851 919-304-5399 Car Stuff & More Cell 239-628-8800 Alfa Owners of New England [email protected] [email protected] Fax 260-478-3623 Tom Lesko [email protected] Hingham, MA NYAROC tENNESSEE www.alfaromeoownersclubof - 781-749-9132 Dino Pappous A.L.F.A. inc. swfl.com [email protected] Great neck, nY Rob Marrow 917-816-2640 Signal Mountain, Tn Florida Alfa Club [email protected] 859-433-0631 Barry Andress www.nYAROC.com [email protected] Tarpon Springs, FL WWW.AROC-USA.ORG 727-412-5660 CLICk On MERCHANDiSE [email protected]

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6 ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR You Write, We Listen

Farewell, Bart. Rest in Peace of Directors – I was a newbie, and he was I’ll never forget reading the comment, a veteran. We served together for several “Every Alfa ever built is a race car.” It was years, and I learned to respect his judg - AROC Library tech Material in Satch Carlson’s column in Autoweek ment and views. Jim Neill [email protected] when he was a regular contributor. The At the same time he was serving on the P.O. Box 248 quote came from “Black Bart”, our own board, he was serving all of us owners of Ironia, nJ 07845-0248 Bob Bartel. I’ve used that quote many old Alfas through his business, Black AROC technical Advisors times, and it remains true today. I hope Bart’s Emporium. How many of us bought tom Sahines when others use it, they’ll remember the decals and badges from him for our [email protected] man who first said it, and who gave so restorations? Thankfully, Jane is working 408-262-6279 9 PM–10 PM Weekdays PST much to AROC. to keep the business going – we all need it Pre-SPICA Models I contacted Jane when I heard that Bob – and it provides another avenue for us to had died in his sleep in April. We chatted remember Bob. Stewart Sandeman [email protected] about the parallels in his and my involve - We old folks are fading away. Bob joins 949-395-1656 ment in AROC. In joining AROC, I only beat Pat Braden, Fred DiMatteo, and others 7 PM–10 PM PST Bob by a couple of months – I joined late who served the Club so well. He earned All Postwar Models in ’72, he in 1973. But his involvement in the gratitude of AROC and was awarded Wes ingram the Club was more considerable than an Honorary Membership years ago. I [email protected] mine. While living in Ft. Wayne, he know many of us elders will remember 360-707-5701 wesingram.com 10 AM–4 PM M–F PST lamented the lack of a chapter, so he him fondly; I hope those who serve the All 105 & 115 cars; All SPICA models started the Central Indiana Alfa Owners Club now and in the future will do so with (CIAO), the best possible name for an the same energy as Bob’s. Steve Patchin [email protected] AROC chapter. I didn’t meet him when we Thanks, Bob, for being a friend. Alfa Romeo 164 Models both attended our first convention in Con - Mike Hemsley necticut in 1976, but I got to know Bart A.L.F.A., Inc., Tennessee “Online” AROC members are encouraged to contact Club Technical Advisors via email. Be well when I joined him on the AROC Board sure to include your AROC member number when sending email inquiries. HELP US GROW • MAKE A COnnECTIOn AROC Action item Recorder Doug Zaitz [email protected] 509-768 4312

Alfa Owner Back issues Reach Out to your Barbara Clark Phone: 971-254-6660 P.O. Box 92155, Portland, OR 97292 Local Alfa Dealer aroc.offi[email protected] “Always Looking For Another” means we’re not only searching for another great Alfa, but also looking for another great Club member. Single Issues 1958-Present: $7 / issue Three indexes are available: DID yOU KnOW 1958–1964, 1965-1970, 1971-1980 n $4 / index set AROC has a Dealer Outreach Program to introduce buyers to our Club? Type or print your address along with volume n You can help steer new members to your Chapter? and issue number and date, and enclose a n New buyer-members can be congratulated in check or money order for the full amount of purchase. Prices include postage and handling. Alfa Owner ? In the few cases of very rare issues, you will be sent a photocopy instead of an original. Does your local dealership know they can provide an introductory membership to help close the deal on the next 4C, Giulia or Stelvio? Letters to the Editor Yes, they can. Let your dealer know your Club and Chapter are there We welcome your input and feedback. All letters are subject to editing. Please email to support their buyers and that we have a deal all correspondence to [email protected]. for them. The opinions expressed in letters chosen for publication do not necessarliy reflect the opinion of the publisher of Alfa Owner Contact AROC-USA at or the Alfa Romeo Owners Club. aroc.offi[email protected] and ask for details on the Dealer Outreach Program. book Page Alfa Romeo Owners Club USA n

ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 7 FIND OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR AREA Calendar of Events

I JULy 2018 July 14 (Saturday) AUGUST 2018 ------AROC of Oklahoma Moonlight Car Show ------I I July 4 (Wednesday) and Street Party in Wichita, kS, 6 PM to August 3 (Friday) AROC of Oklahoma Fourth of July Midnight. Contact Claudia Oswald at AROC of Oklahoma First Friday Arts Crawl Celebration at the Simmons in Sand Springs, [email protected] and Dinner, Tulsa Arts District, Ok at 5 PM. Ok at 6:00 PM. Food, Fun, Fireworks. Contact Contact Claudia Oswald at I David and Eileen Simmons at 918-865-4957. July 15 (Sunday) [email protected] AROO (Oregon) Forest Grove Concours I I July 7 (Saturday) d'Elegance featuring Alfa Romeo. For more August 4 (Saturday) AAROC (Arizona) Octane Raceway Kart information contact AROO President Doug Deep South AROC Cars and Coffee at Challenge in Scottsdale, AZ. Visit the Arizona Zaitz at [email protected] or Mercedes-Benz of Baton Rouge, LA, 8-10 AM. AROC Calendar of Events at 509-768-4312 Contact Tim Spruill at [email protected] clubs.hemmings.com/azalfa/calendar.html for I I details. July 15 (Sunday) August 4 (Saturday) AROC Detroit Annual Benson Barn & BBQ Deep South AROC italian Foodfest at the I July 7 (Saturday) tech Session. Contact Dave Hammond at Spruill Home in Baton Rouge. Contact Bill Sims AROCCC (Central California) BBQ at Jim [email protected] or 248-798-4805 at [email protected] or 985-246-9257 Allen's in nipomo, CA. Contact Christopher I I Armstrong at christopher- July 21 (Saturday) August 4 (Saturday) [email protected] for details. KARS (Kentucky) Keeneland Concours in AROC Detroit track Day at Grattan Raceway Lexington (kY) Visit nE of Grand Rapids, MI. Contact Scott I July 7 (Saturday) www.keenelandConcours.com or contact John Whitford at [email protected] or Deep South AROC Cars and Coffee at Hicks at [email protected] Randy Velikan at [email protected] Mercedes-Benz of Baton Rouge, LA, 8-10 AM. I I Contact Tim Spruill at [email protected] July 21 (Saturday) August 4-7 (Sat-Tue) AROSC (SoCal) Summer Potluck Lunch and AROC National Sempreverde 2018 Pre- I July 10 (Tuesday) General Meeting at the Clines in Fountain Convention tours in Olympia, Washington. AROC of SW Florida Dinner Meeting at Valley, CA. RSVP to [email protected] Visit www.sempreverde2018.org or contact Cirella's Italian Bistro and Sushi Bar in Bonita Convention Registrar Doug Zaitz at I Springs, FL at 6:30 PM. Contact Buddy Guynn July 21 (Saturday) [email protected] or 509-768-4312 at 239-267-8929 for more info. Deep South AROC Cars and Coffee at nOLA I Motorsports Park, new Orleans, LA, 9 AM- August 8-12 (Wed-Sun) I July 12-15 (Thursday-Sunday) noon. Contact Bill Sims at AROC National Sempreverde 2018 National AROO (Oregon) 58th Annual Rose Cup [email protected] or 985-246-9257 Convention in Olympia, Washington. Visit Races and Pirelli World Challenge at Portland www.sempreverde2018.org or contact I International Raceway. Contact Sandy Bauer July 22 (Sunday) Convention Registrar Doug Zaitz at at [email protected] or 503-307-5420. AROC Detroit Champ Autocross at Oakland [email protected] or 509-768-4312 University. Contact David Small at I I July 14 (Saturday) [email protected] or visit August 9 (Thursday) A.L.F.A., inc. (tennessee) tennessee Club www.MyAutoEvents.com (type “Alfa Romeo” in three Rivers Alfisti (PA) Winery Event in Annual Rally starting at 1:00 p.m. (Central) at the search box) Gibsonia, PA 5-9 PM. Contact Jim neville at Monteagle Elementary School, Monteagle, Tn. [email protected] I Contact Pauline at [email protected] or July 26-29 (Thu-Sun) I 931-592-3232 AROO (Oregon) 30th Annual Monte Shelton August 13 (Sunday) Northwest Classic Motorcar Rally. Visit CAROC (Chicago) Annual Chapter Picnic at I July 14 (Saturday) www.nwclassicmotorcarrally.org or contact Jim Barbara key Park at Lake in the Hills, IL. KARS (Kentucky) Membership Meeting tour Gunter at Contact Dennis M. Sbertoli at 708-579-9724 and Lunch following Cars & Coffee in [email protected] or I Louisville (kY). Contact John Hicks at 503-701-2980 August 14 (Tuesday) [email protected] AROC of SW Florida Dinner Meeting at I July 29 (Sunday) Mastello's Ristorante in Fort Myers, FL at 6:30 I July 14-15 (Sat-Sun) South Florida AROC (SFAROC) Cars & Coffee PM. Contact Buddy Guynn at 239-267-8929 three Rivers Alfisti (PA) Pittsburgh Vintage in Fort Lauderdale, FL 8-10 AM. Contact I Grand Prix & Cortile italian Car Show, Armando Paredes at [email protected] August 15 (Wednesday) Pittsburgh, PA, 9:30 AM - 5 PM. Contact Jim AROO (Oregon) August Evening tour and neville at [email protected] Dinner , 6:30-9:30 PM Contact Doug Zaitz at [email protected] or 509-768-4312

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8 ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 I I I August 18 (Saturday) August 26 (Sunday) September 16 (Sunday) Deep South AROC Cars and Coffee at nOLA South Florida AROC (SFAROC) Cars & Coffee AROCCC (Central California) tour to Los Motorsports Park, new Orleans, LA, 9 AM- in Fort Lauderdale, FL 8-10 AM. Contact Olivos Art Gallery and Wine Tasting. Contact noon. Contact Bill Sims at Armando Paredes at [email protected] Christopher Armstrong at [email protected] or 985-246-9257 [email protected] I August 30-September 2 (Thu-Sun) I I August 18 (Saturday) AROO (Oregon) indyCar Grand Prix of September 19 (Wednesday) three Rivers Alfisti (PA) Driving tour and Portland Race Weekend. Information at AROO (Oregon) General Membership BBQ to Youngstown, OH, 10 AM to 4 PM. www.portlandgp.com Dinner & Program , 7 PM at The Old Spaghetti Contact Jim neville at [email protected] Factory Restaurant in Portland (OR). Contact SEPTEMbER 2018 Doug Zaitz at [email protected] or I August 18-19 (Sat-Sun) ------509-768-4312 I AROCCC (Central California) tour to Cold September 1 (Saturday) I Springs tavern. Contact Christopher Deep South AROC Cars and Coffee at September 22 (Saturday) Armstrong at Mercedes-Benz of Baton Rouge, LA, 8-10 AM. three Rivers Alfisti (PA) Alleys, Axles and [email protected] Contact Tim Spruill at [email protected] Ales in Pittsburgh, PA. Contact Jim neville at [email protected] I I August 18 (Saturday) September 8-9 (Sat-Sun) I AROC Detroit Annual Woodward Avenue AROO (Oregon) SOVREN Columbia River September 23 (Sunday) Cruise in Detroit, MI. Contact Dave Hammond Classic Races at Portland International AROC Detroit Autocross at Livonia Police at [email protected] or 248-798-4805 Raceway. Visit SOVREn Columbia River Classic Skidpad near Roush. Contact David Small at at sovrenracing.org [email protected] I August 23-26 (Thu-Sun) I I AROO (Oregon) Annual Summer tour to September 8-10 (Sat-Mon) September 30 (Sunday) Eastern Oregon. Contact Tom McGirr at NWARC (Northwest) the Annual Half Fast South Florida AROC (SFAROC) Cars & Coffee [email protected] Lap of Washington will travel the Olympic in Fort Lauderdale, FL 8-10 AM. Contact Peninsula with details to follow. Contact Fred Armando Paredes at [email protected] I August 24-26 (Fri-Sun) Russell at [email protected] or A.L.F.A., inc. (tennessee) Moonshine and 425-308-6621 Rattler tour . Contact WWW.AROC-USA.ORG I johnvasileff@yahoo.com or 423-608-0721 September 8 (Saturday) A.L.F.A., inc. (tennessee) Quarterly I August 25 (Saturday) Luncheon Meeting and Italian Food Fest at AROC National AROC Goes to Concorso 12:30 PM (Eastern) at the home of Bruce & italiano , Black Horse Country Club, Monterey Phyllis Tilden, 3659 Sourwood Trail nW, (CA). Contact Cindy Banzer at c.banzer@aroc- Cleveland, Tn 37312. Contact Phyllis at usa.org or Doug Zaitz at [email protected] [email protected] or 423-472-3646 or 509-768-4312 I September 11 (Tuesday) I August 25 (Saturday) NWARC (Northwest) Meeting, Dinner and AROC of Oklahoma Corinthian Vintage Program at Wild About Cars Garage in Auto Racing (CVAR) at Hallett Raceway, Ok. kirkland, WA 98033. Contact Fred Russel at Contact David Simmons at 918-865-4957 [email protected] or 425-308-6621

I I August 25 (Saturday) September 11 (Tuesday) bECOME A AAROC (Arizona) Breakfast Run to Payson, AROC of SW Florida Dinner Meeting at AZ. Visit the Arizona AROC Calendar of Events Enrico's Ristorante in Bonita Springs, FL at 6:30 MEMbER TODAy! at clubs.hemmings.com/azalfa PM. Contact Buddy Guynn at 239-267-8929

I I August 25-26 (Sat-Sun) September 15 (Saturday) AROCCC (Central California) Monterey Deep South AROC Cars and Coffee at nOLA Historics , Concorso Italiano and Pebble Beach Motorsports Park, new Orleans, LA, 9 AM- Concours. Contact Christopher Armstrong at noon. Contact Bill Sims at [email protected] [email protected] or 985-246-9257

I I August 26 (Sun) September 15 (Saturday) Chicago AROC Annual Concours d'Elegance AROO (Oregon) Annual Old Super tour . in Geneva, Illinois. Visit www.caroc.com or Contact Bill Gillham at contact Dennis M. Sbertoli at 708-579-9724 [email protected] or 541-979-2210

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ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 9 AROC PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE From the Driver’s Seat On the Road (Again) in Italy

DATELINE: TURIN. Euros helped also. We got to see several Valpolicella region. Lakeside dining, al The final touring day of hundred cars finishing the final leg of the fresco, at the highly-rated Ristorante Punta AROC Goes to Italy MM, where they then headed to Brescia, di San Vigilio, was followed by a boat ride 2018 was celebrated their ultimate destination. back to the hotel. with a hike around the We stayed in the beautiful lakeside town Our journey commenced with a Bologna retired, but never forgotten, Fiat test track of Como, with a cruise up to the quaint stay, so we could visit the Ducati and on the roof of the famous Lingotto, home to hillside town of Bellagio, where a Lamborghini factories, with lunch at La Fiat for many years. We walked it and took sumptuous meal awaited us at the famous Bolla restaurant in the quaint village of in the history, reflecting upon the many La Punta Ristorante. Last year’s trip Panzano, followed by a visit to the models of Fiats that took their first drive on participants, Don and Cheryl Kehrer, joined remarkable historic car collection of Mario the test track. us for lunch. Righini. One of the trip’s highlights was visiting The Grand Hotel Gardone, snuggled up to While sights are often knock-your-socks the Museo dell Automobile Carlo Biscaretti di Lake Garda, was home base for numerous off amazing, it is the participants that make Ruffa , the largest collection of historic cars car visits. We scooted on down to Brescia to the journey memorable. It takes a leap of in Italy. For our final celebration, we photograph the MM cars going through the faith to join 40-some other Alfisti that you traveled to Alba, in the Piedmont region, Partenza, then hustled over to the MM don’t know, travel half way around the enjoying wine tasting and dining at the Museum to see all the cars gathered before world to meet up with them for an unknown Tenuta Caretta, a near-Michelin star they crossed the threshold that was the adventure and then realize by the end of the ristorante and winery in Piobesa d’Alba, official start of the race. The evening was trip’s activities you have four dozen new surrounded by beautiful vistas of vineyards celebrated with a glamorous cocktail party friends. and gorgeous roses. and formal dinner at the Grand Hotel, where Thanks go to Jon Bernheimer, CT; Vic and What a journey it was. Our full days of retired British race car driver Brian Redman Gail Cerami, NY; Ken and Pam Chipps, TX; viewing car collections were balanced with delighted us with behind-the-scenes John and Maria Dubaz, CT; Dave and Andy relaxing time for wine-tasting, scrumptious vignettes. Hammond, MI: Tom and Pam Heinrich, WI; meals, boat rides and even sight-seeing. Maranello, home of Ferrari, and the Mike Hollinger and Barbara Callahan, RI; Most of all, it was a time of bonding with Ferrari Gallery along with the Enzo Museum Gordy Hyde and Dolly Samson, WA: John Alfisti from all over the country. Lots of in Modena, was tucked in with a tour of the and Jolene Justus, MO; Fred Kalmbach and laughs and stories were shared while historic collection of Maserati which is Kristy Rudisell, OH; Jerry Kelley and Sue traveling by luxurious coach along the housed at Umberto Panini's Hombre SRL, Hollis, FL; John and Mari Linfesty, CA; winding, twisty Italian roads and byways. the most excellent Parmigiana Reggiano Bio Roger McClung and Mary Brown, One of the trademarks of this trip was the farm. Washington, DC; Billy Morgan, Jr, AZ; Nick spontaneous additions to our itinerary. On Not all days were car-oriented. A trip to Notarangelo, IN; Keith and Sheila Owen, the way to Turin, we visited a private the eastern side of Lake Garda took us to TX; Joe and Jessey Palumbo, CT; Jeff collection of cars that included prototypes view the 600 year-old Allegrini family Pritchard, CT; Karl and Margie Schnelle, IN; and first editions of significant cars. En pallazio and adjacent vineyards and to taste Rob Steele and Phyllis Boniface, MI; Dale route we saw Casa Lambretta; the proprietor their prize-winning wines of the Suran, AZ; David and Peggy Welch, invited us to view his amazing collection Washington, DC; and Doug Zaitz, WA; for that spans the beginning of scooters (the their willingness to take a chance to join us first one was built in America) to current on this remarkable journey. And a gigantic examples. Phenomenal collection. bouquet of thanks goes to the venerable Our day-long visit to the Alfa Romeo Steve Austin for his acumen in knowing museum, where our group photo was taken what Alfisti like and who continues to with the Sauber race car for publicity delight and surprise us with his stories and purposes and where we enjoyed watching impromptu suggestions of, “We’re in the Mille Miglia cars circle the Alfa test track, area; let’s go see….!” was truncated ever so slightly as we realized Thank you all for an amazing adventure, the cars were headed to Monza. We all Motoring on in Italy, hopped aboard the coach and headed to the Righini Collection, in the tiny town Monza, where they allowed us entrance of Panzano, features the very first because we were the American Alfa Romeo Ferrari built by Enzo Ferrari after he Club with our red jackets a-blazing. Fifty left Alfa Romeo. Cindy Banzer

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If you are interested in a tour of a lifetime to be shared with Alfa friends, let us know now by emailing [email protected] As on the past two excursions, we’ll begin in northern Italy, visit significant automobile collections and walk among the creations of the world’s giants of art and design. We’ll travel the scenic and historic roads of this most wonderful part of the world and absorb the best of Italian culture. This trip is again organized in collaboration with our favorite travel partner, Steve Austin’s Great Vacations.

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By Casey Annis 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 “Keenan Wynn Special”

t’s enough to make any self- the “8C” as it was known may very well produced, of which chassis #231229 was respecting purist cringe. Take a stand as the world’s first “supercar.” the 29th. Chassis #231229 was a long Iseductive 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300, With a price tag of 80,000- 125,000 lire, chassis variant, which appears to have pull out the supercharged 8-cylinder the 8C was a custom coach-built been sent to Castagna for a low-slung, engine, throw away the special Castagna proposition, meaning that a prospective 4-passenger, cabriolet body. While the body, cut up and shorten the chassis, and owner could order a “Corto” short original purchaser is unknown (all the finally install a Flathead Mercury V8! chassis or “Lungo” long chassis build records for the 8C were lost when Too painful a vision to contemplate? Not complete with 8C engine, running gear, Alfa’s Portello factory was bombed by in the toad racing heyday of the 1950s, and suspension, and then have it sent to the Allies in WWII), it is known that in when a 20-year old racecar was merely any number of carrozzeria for a bespoke 1935 the car was pictured in front of the the raw materials for a young racer’s body to be built and the final Italian embassy, in London, with vision of the ultimate Hot Rod Special. appointments to be installed. As such, diplomatic plates, suggesting that it may Automotive Diplomacy 8C 2300s were built with coachwork by have served the Italian mission there. The story of this seemingly bizarre Touring, Zagato, Castagna, and many How the car migrated to the United transformation begins in Milan, in 1933. others. States is equally unclear. One proposed From 1931 to 1934, Alfa Romeo The run of 8C 2300s was produced hypothesis is that it might have been produced a limited run of high-end over four years, with a first, second, and shipped to the United States along with automobiles that would be destined to third generation, or “series,” that the Alfa Romeos sent over for the 1936 become some of the most coveted and corresponded to subtle changes in Vanderbilt Cup race in New York. While collectible cars of all time. Featuring the design (most notably to peripherals like this is highly speculative, support for brilliant Vittorio Jano’s new 2300-cc, the fuel pump system). In 1933, 43 this notion does comes from the fact supercharged, inline 8-cylinder engine, examples of third series, 8C 2300s were that Tazio Nuvolari included his

12 ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 personal 8C 2300 road car with that wealth—Tommy Lee seemed less Lee Studios. While it’s anyone’s guess shipment and sold the car to Barron interested in managing his father’s why Lee gave Schick the Alfa, according Collier once in the United States. empire as he was driving fast cars and to Emmich’s son Cliff Jr., “Schick was Regardless of the means of its passage, chasing women. Lee’s passion for motor very personable and a really good what is known for certain is that by 1937, sports led him to commission Kurtis to salesman. Chances are good Tommy Lee the 8C had somehow made its way to a build him several racecars in the ’30s. At frequented the shop—since it was right car dealer in St. Louis, Missouri. the same time, he also began collecting across the street from the studio—and in The Hollywood Connection exotic machinery from Europe. While it so doing he would have struck up a Strangely, from here our story moves is unknown how he learned of the 8C relationship with Gil.” Added to this to a Cadillac dealership in Southern 2300 for sale in St. Louis, Lee bought the possible friendship is the fact that a California. Los Angeles entrepreneur car and commissioned racer and future picture exists of the Alfa in Lee’s shop in Don Lee started selling Cadillacs in 1905 Road & Track contributor Harry Steele 1949 with the engine out of it, leading and by the ’20s had become the to pick up the car and drive it back to one to believe that after a decade of hard exclusive Cadillac distributor for all of Los Angeles. Steele wrote wistfully of use, the Alfa may very well have been California. Lee’s Los Angeles dealership the experience in an R&T article in long past its prime, at that point. went on to become the hub for a thriving 1951, “...once having driven such a Whether it was due to engine troubles business that gave a surprising number masterpiece, other cars always seemed or not, when Schick took possession of of influential automotive personalities to fall short of the mark....” the Alfa, his first act was to have the their start in the business. Some of the Once in Lee’s hands, he drove the Alfa lusty 8C engine removed and a 255- future automotive stars that worked for frequently and hard. On numerous cu.in. Mercury Flathead V-8 installed in Lee included GM design guru Harley Earl occasions, Lee would take the Alfa along its place. According to Emmich Jr., “I and a 14-year-old body shop apprentice with many of his other cars to the El don’t remember Gil being at all by the name of Frank Kurtis. By the late Mirage Dry lakebeds for high- speed mechanically inclined, so I tend to ’20s, Lee’s automotive holdings had runs. Lee continued to enjoy the car believe that George McLean, who was a become so successful that he began to until 1949 when, for some reason, he mechanic at Bob Roberts at the time, diversify his portfolio, first with radio gave it to a local Los Angeles car was most likely the one to do the engine stations and then in the ’30s with a new salesman by the name of Gil Schick. conversion work.” phenomenon called television. Schick was a dapper, impeccably dressed Reborn a Racer Sadly, Lee passed away in 1934, salesman, with a Clark Gable–style In addition to the Mercury powerplant, leaving his sizable holdings to his son mustache who occasionally worked for Schick also had a Ford nonsynchromesh Tommy Lee. Perhaps because he grew up Cliff Emmich Sr., at Bob Roberts’s car truck transmission and a Ford rear-end in the roaring ’20s—within a family of sales lot, across the street from the Don installed. Since he was itching to try his

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Oddly, after investing a great deal of partnership with Tom Bamford (a fellow time and money—or perhaps because he motorcyclist and mechanic at had invested a great deal of time and International Motors), the duo opened a money!—Schick never raced the car small shop called British American again. By 1952, Schick was working for Motors, in Burbank, California, across Cliff Emmich Sr., at his new Concours the street from the Warner Brothers Motors outfit on Vine Street, in Studios. hand at one of the many new road races Hollywood. According to Emmich’s son With the new Alfa-Mercury as part of that was sweeping Southern California Cliff Jr., “Schick wanted to sell the car by their stables, Wynn quickly entered at the time, Schick elected to replace the 1952. Funny enough, as good a salesman Bamford in the March 23rd running of mechanically operated Alfa Romeo as he was, he always asked my dad to the Palm under construction in emil brakes with special hydraulic drum sell his cars for him. One day, my dad diedt’s workshop, this photograph brakes sourced from Ford ambulances of came home and told us that he was highlights the hundreds of lightening the period. going to go to MGM studios the next day holes meticulously made in the now With his new “hot rod” complete, to show the Alfa to Keenan Wynn. I shortened Alfa frame. Schick entered his Alfa-Mercury Special wanted to become an actor, so I begged Spring Road Races in the inaugural Palm Springs Road my mom to let me take the day off of While the car showed a quick turn of Races, on April 16, 1950. While a school to go with him. Eventually, she speed, it ultimately succumbed to photograph taken that day shows Schick agreed. My dad and I drove to the studio mechanical problems and did not finish sliding through one of the dirt turns the next day, where Wynn was filming a the race. The following month, Bamford with a fair modicum of speed, he movie, and after having lunch at the and the Alfa were entered for the April eventually retired when the Ford rear commissary, we showed him the car and 20th running of the Pebble Beach Road end gave up the ghost. he bought it. I still have a copy of the Races, but here the car never even made Perhaps disappointed by his maiden gate pass from that day!” the start of the Del Monte Trophy Race outing with the car— and the weakness Keenan Wynn was a popular character for cars over 1500-cc, due to the of the Ford rear end—Schick decided actor in the late ’40s and ’50s and with Mercury V-8 expiring in practice. Two that the stately 4-seater needed to go on that success he was able to indulge his races, two DNFs—it was becoming clear an extreme diet if it was going to be passion for cars and motorcycles. In to the pair that the Flathead Mercury competitive. He turned the Alfa over to esteemed Southern California Indy car builder Emil Diedt, who removed the lovely Castagna body, shortened and lightened the existing frame, lowered the Alfa radiator, installed a Norden Indy-type steering gear and linkage along with a Halibrand quick-change rear-end, and constructed a cycle- Above: the Alfa-Cadillac sits in the torrey Pines paddock, in 1952. Below: Starting grid for fendered all-aluminum body. Finishing the Nov. 9, Madera race. Bamford is 4th on the grid behind the Allards of Bill Pollack the transformation, Diedt shod the car and Bob Gillespie and the Manning Special of Chuck Manning. with 16-inch Indy-style Halibrand wheels and a full set of “modern” Stewart Warner gauges. To an Alfa purist, Diedt and Schick had created the Bride of Frankenstein. To the Southern California road racers of the 1950s, they had given birth to yet another, early American “Special.”

14 ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 was not the happening package. his V-8- powered MG and Ken Miles in place finisher Johnston indicating again Apparently, what was the happening his MG Special. that the car was certainly quick, albeit package of the day was Cadillac power. The next outing was a 30-lap event at unreliable. As Bamford sat on the sidelines of the Madera, on November 9, where Bamford On December 12, Bamford and the Del Monte Trophy Race, he witnessed put the Alfa-Cad 4th on the grid behind Alfa-Cad traveled south to San Diego, the Cadillac-powered Allard of Bill the Cad-Allards of Bill Pollack and Bob California, to close out the season with Pollack trounce the competition, which Gillespie and the Manning Special of the third running of the Torrey Pines included Jaguars and Ferraris. Here was Chuck Manning. Interestingly, Bamford Road Races. Here Bamford put in a fine a powerful, dependable power plant outqualified Phil Hill in his new ride, a performance to finish 4th in the San with the newly installed cadillac engine, C-type Jaguar and Sherwood Johnston Diego Cup for cars over 1500-cc, behind Tom Bamford leads the august 24th, in another C- type. But at the drop of Hill’s C-type, Don Parkinson in a Jaguar 1952, race at stockton. Bamford the green flag, Hill took off like a rocket XK120 Special, and Sterling Edwards in eventually fell back to finish in 4th and passed several cars before the first another C-type. place, but in the process validated his turn. By the back straight, Hill had Bamford started the 1953 season at decision to switch to Cadillac power. moved up into the lead with Pollack and Palm Springs for the March 23rd Over the next several months, the Gillespie hot on his heels. Hill led until running of this venerable desert classic. Flathead Mercury was pulled out and a late in the race when a combination of However, yet another DNF soon 331-cu.in. overhead valve, Cadillac V-8 fading brakes and fuel on the track resulted. With only a pair of 4th-place was installed. The newly revised forced him to go off course, allowing finishes and several frustrating DNFs to machine was ready in time for the Pollack to sneak through for the win. show for his efforts, Bamford quickly August 24th race at Stockton, California. Hill held on for 2nd followed by the decided that the only way to beat the Demonstrating the logic of switching to sister C-type of Sherwood Johnston. dominant Allards was to drive an Allard. Cadillac power, Bamford led the race at While contemporary reports indicate As such, he put the Cadillac-powered the start, but eventually fell back to that Bamford and the Alfa-Cad did not Alfa up for sale on the British American finish in 4th position behind the Allard finish the race, there’s no indication lot and found an Allard J2 to continue of Sam Weiss and the Ferrari 340 what the problem may have been. the season. n America of Jack McAfee. Encouragingly, However, a photograph from that event To Be Continued... Bamford finished ahead of Phil Hill in does show Bamford battling with 3rd-

ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 15 2018 AROC CONVENTION

hether you’re showing a car, of extremely original coupes and competing for an award, or sedans. W simply walking the event, Of course, the lovely Bertone- the Sempreverde Concorso will present designed GTV, Sprint GT is always a a showing of cars that should appeal to popular display group, but so are the every person’s passion for the Milanese groups of Giulias, Supers, Giuliettas, marque. Junior Zs, Sprint Speciales, 1900s, The first big win is location – the 2000s, and 2600s. lawns surrounding the event hotel – so Looking over the registrations, it is it’s extremely convenient for all clear there will be cars for everyone. attendees to enjoy. From the Northwest Some of the other rare cars will be an and across the nation, people are authentic GTam, TZ1, a few GTAs, and bringing a wide range of old and new more. One of the cars being displayed in cars. The judged cars will be located on this bunch will be the great Giulia Ti the grass overlooking a portion of that Ulrich Lanius built and raced in the Capital Lake and the non-judged cars in 2008 La Carrera Panamericana, then sempreverde2018 a dedicated parking area next to the raced it a few more times just for good hotel. measure. It is a stunning project, and its success proves the quality of the build and the driver. A Concorso Prewar-era examples will be well For Every represented with a couple of open- Pre-Tour wheel cars including a Monza and P3, & both previously driven by Tazio Person’s Passion Nuvolari. The P3 is chassis number By Fred Russell The second is variety – with the sales 50005, which is the car that overcame of new Alfa Romeo Giulia, 4C, Stelvio, the odds to win the 1935 German Grand as well as the amazing 8cCompetizione Prix against the might of the “Silver being strong in the region, plenty of the Arrow” cars from Mercedes-Benz and new cars will be on hand to see and Auto Union in what may have been hear. With good option choices through Tazio’s greatest victory. Alongside will FCA and plenty of support from be the 1938 8C 2900B Lungo that won aftermarket companies, this should Best in Show at Pebble Beach 60 years prove to be an interesting display of after winning the very first Watkins cars. Glen Grand Prix. This legendary car has The 164 has devoted fans who will be won Best in Show at all the major global on hand displaying their wonderful concours examples of a fun, family, sport sedan. There will be a great variety of ) 4 (

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Mount St. Helens

Oregon with a mix of abrupt ruggedness and flat grey sand that stretches for miles. We have two tours to the mountains with three full days of sights and events planned, but they are far from being the that highlight the scenic wonder, same. We will visit the blast zone of the uniqueness, and history the northwest 1980 eruption of Mount Saint Helens. offers. We are also blessed with You'll enjoy an up-close view of the wonderful driving roads, so you'll get to devastation and see the 38 years of enjoy the travels between points A, B, recovery of the surrounding area. The or C. Each day starts and ends at the second trip tours the majestic heights including Ville d’Este, Louis Vuitton, event hotel, plus we have been able to of Mount Rainier with a visit to Windsor Castle, Arts & Elegance include more participants than usual Paradise Lodge, and stops at viewpoints Festival and more. We may have a few thanks to extra efforts and creative that may give you wonderful photo ops. of the wonderful 8C 2300 from the ’30s scheduling. With our combination of mountain and a real treat is listening to these The day trip to the Pacific Coast will ranges, volcanic eruptions, oceanic 8-cylinder engines as they drive on or take you there and back through a formations. and glacial history we have off the field. valley that 15,000 years ago was a wide a lot to offer from a natural history Finally, one special car being riverbed for the meltwater from the perspective. Add to that the colorful displayed is known as a 1938 Alfa glaciers that helped create the mix of Native Americans, loggers, Romeo S 11 Corto Spyder Speciale. This waterways and low hills around immigrants, rugged independence, car exists only because its owner came Olympia. The ocean beaches in artistic passions, and technological across one of the extremely rare S 11 V8 Washington State are distinctly vision – there is a lot to find and enjoy engines that Alfa developed in 1938. different from those in California and in the area around sempreverde2018. n Fascinated by the engine, its history, and what Alfa had planned for it, he decided to complete the project as a tribute to their efforts. Using authentic, though slightly modified 1938 Corto Chassis, then meticulously re-creating a period correct Touring Spyder body to clothe it. Beautiful and unique, like all the Concorso attendees at sempreverde18. Natural Wonders: A Pre-tour Update The pre-tour portion of sempreverde2018 is a unique setup

ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 17 the "sea" portion of sempreverde18 Sea to Summit begins at Nisqually.

18 ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 19 MINI-PROFILE

Alfa Romeo Model Mini-Profile By Dave Hammond 1900 Ghia-Aigle

1954 Ghia-Aigle Cabriolet n Engine: 1.9 liter (actually 1.884, development of the 1900. It was Alfa’s such as Hepolite pistons from Britain later 1.975) inline four first monocoque design, a type of unit that were available with the needed n Power: 100 hp (1900 Super and body construction for which the body is 82.55 mm diameter (roughly 3.25 TI); 115 hp (1900 TI Super) part of the overall structure. But planes inches). Still, the 1900 had dual n Years Built: 1951–1959 (1900); have different flex and stress points overhead cams, a hemispherical 1954–1959 (Ghia-Aigle bodies on than cars, requiring outside engineering combustion chamber, and an alloy 1900 Chassis) and design expertise for this project. cylinder head. The valves were sodium- n Number Built: 1951–1959 Enter Henry Wessells, an American filled and the valve seats machined from (1900); 1954–1959 (Ghia-Aigle assigned to Europe by the Budd hardened stellite castings. It was the bodies on 1900 Chassis) Company. It is not known precisely direct ancestor of the Alfa Romeo four- n Top speed (factory): 106 mph when or what Wessells contributed, but cylinder engine used for several decades. the answer could be in his papers sent to Until recently the brake system was lthough the 6C 2500 of the late- the Simeone Museum after his passing largely credited to Girling, but 1900 guru 1930s and immediate postwar in 2008. A trip to Philadelphia might be Joost Gompels of AROC-Atlanta notes Ayears lingered until 1953, its in the cards for dedicated Alfa replacement was introduced in 1950: historians. 1959 Michelotti Coupe the Alfa Romeo 1900. The 1900 was crafted to be as The design of the 1900, and every efficient and economical as possible, a other Alfa through the Alfetta, was relatively austere car to fit needs of the guided by Orazio Satta Puglia, known to postwar period and increase sales. Parts colleagues as “Satta.” With a background and materials were in short supply, so in aero engine design, Satta adapted for the first time Alfa bought some aero testing and design methods to the engine components where they could,

20 ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 that those big, finned “Alfin” drums and shoes were designed in-house. A Super Sprint edition was soon added for more wealthy customers with better appointments and more power. Virtually all custom-bodied 1900s use the Corto (short) Super Sprint (1900C SS) chassis. Although the engine was discontinued after 1957, the chassis continued through the 2000 Sprint of 1962. Bill Noone of Symbolic Motors is familiar with and has driven virtually all sports cars of the 1950s. He notes, “It is difficult to believe that these lovely machines are now more than 60 years old. Their two-liter, twin-cam, long- stroke engines produce massive torque instantaneously and, rare for the day, Alfa fitted these performance vehicles with truly revolutionary five-speed, fully synchronized transmissions (4-speed for earlier CS or “Sprint” coupes) as well as 1954 Ghia-Aigle Cabriolet special gearing and final drive ratios. They were also fitted with the absolute best- designed “Alfin” drum brakes Market of their day. With a finely tuned suspension and a Comment combination of performance, Does rarity connote value? Not always handling, and braking, they 1957 Ghia-Aigle chassis 10208_ – especially in the world of collector cars. readily put to shame most of In the universe of Alfa Romeo 1900s there is a pecking order, anchored by the classic the 300SLs, Ferraris, Maseratis, Jaguars, sedan and topped by the Zagato-bodied coupe. Touring-bodied coupes and Pinin Astons, and Corvettes they competed Farina cabriolets live in the sweet middle ground ($300,000–$700,000) and are rela - against. Alfa realized most of their tively plentiful. But what of the 15 or so Ghia Aigle cars? The market says that despite clients would be racing or rallying these their rarity they are less valuable than the established Touring, Zagato and PF exam - short-chassis “Super Sprints” and all ples. The cars referenced in the above article have both had rocky histories at auc - were delivered with oversized fuel tanks tion. Chassis 10439 finally sold for $165,000 in August 2016 after recording previous to give them the necessary legs to no-sales in 2013 and 2015. Chassis 01959 last changed compete in the endurance races and hands for $176,000 in August 2009 after failing to sell the rallies where they were favored.” previous February at the $240,000-$370,000 auction esti - The 1900 was the final Alfa customers mate. Other examples are in the inventories of various could order as a rolling chassis to send European dealers, presumably waiting for the market to to carrozzeria (coach builders). A 1900 recognize their true value. If you can appreciate the avant- CSS coupe by Touring was a catalog item garde styling of these cars, they are relative bargains. for Alfa Romeo, but a customer of means — Bob Abhalter might have a 1900 Super Sprint chassis shipped to Ghia, Vignale, Boneschi,

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Ghia-Aigle by Frua

Stabilimenti Farina, Pinin Farina, Switzerland did not have skilled panel- 01959. It is a 1900C Bertone, Zagato, Boano, Colli, or beaters who knew how to build cars. The SS cabriolet by Castagna. shop had to bring young Italians to a Ghia-Aigle built in A handful of 1900 coupes and quiet Swiss village in order to make May of 1954, cabriolets during the mid-1950s came bodies—at least it used to be quiet until roughly the time Boano from Ghia-Aigle, under license from the workers came to town. More departed from Ghia. The Ghia. And here is this month’s topic of a problems. Boano decided on a hasty design is attributed to Michelotti. minor, curious coachbuilder and why it retreat, declaring bodies had to be built Someone who has viewed several Boano existed at all. I was unable to locate a in Italy at Ghia, then shipped and and Michelotti designs up close might complete production list, but Gompels finished in Switzerland—which made blink. There are a dozen traits of Boano traced 15 Alfa chassis to Ghia-Aigle. absolutely no sense. Boano endured this all over this car. Let’s just say his They are rare, unusual, and interesting for about a year, retreated to Ghia in influence lingered, and that some from several perspectives, including Italy, then left in 1954 to start mysteries are determined to remain Italian business dealings from the Carrozzeria Boano with Paolo. mysterious. period. Another twist is that Ghia-Aigle Chassis 10439 is a very different story. Ghia-Aigle existed because Mario bodies were almost all designed by It screams “Giovanni Michelotti.” Boano Felice Boano was the chief designer and freelancers Giovanni Michelotti (most) favored rounded, almost chunky bodies. a partner at Ghia. His brother Gian Paolo and Pietro Frua (a few). They were fairly His fender tops are very round and dip Boano was also a designer. A man radical designers, still developing their downward to a protruding headlamp. named De Filippi suggested to Boano styles, drawing cars with sharp angles Boano also liked tall, curved and that he set up a Swiss subsidiary of Ghia and flat surfaces in a period of curves recessed egg-crate grilles on Alfas. His in Aigle, Switzerland. This was because and scoops. If you look at Boano’s body rooflines sometimes rise from the back DeFilippi owned some land there and of work, it pulls in nearly the opposite to the a-pillar, while Michelotti does no Boano had ambitions beyond Ghia. direction of Michelotti or Frua. Very such thing. Italian cars are full of fun DeFilippi would pay bills and Boano curious indeed. The company staggered mysteries, offering great stories along would design and build bodies for on without Boano for a few years, but the journey to both dead ends and the Carrozzeria Ghia-Aigle. was never successful. thrill of discovery. n There were a few problems. This brings us to chassis number

22 ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 WELCOME ALFA ROMEO BACk TO FORMULA OnE

AROC GOES TO THE U.S. GRAND PRIX OCTOBER 18 – 22, 2018

This October, Alfisti can help celebrate Alfa Romeo’s return to F1 racing – at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas! Join us on a four-day outing to the U.S. Grand Prix. The trip includes accommoda - tions; transportation among venues; choice of two seat locations; a pit walk; attendance at practice, qualifying and the main event; receptions and meals with Club friends, and event mementos. Get ready to wave your flags, wear your gear, take in the awesome F1 atmosphere and be a part of Alfa Romeo history.

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Fred Firschein's 1973 GtV is out in the Arizona sun, ready for some winter driving. Here, he says, "All non air-conditioned cars hide in the garage during the summer heat. in winter, when all Northern and Eastern Alfisti are hiding their cars from freezing weather and road salt, we can be enjoying ours."

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his question has surely crossed comforts. the competition arm of Alfa Romeo that every car enthusiast’s mind: The story begins in 1997, when a up until that time had focused mainly T “What would it be like to own friend in a race prep shop at Sears Point on sportscar racing, most notably the an F1 car?” For most, it is a purely a had a customer with an old Formula One Tipo 33 program. daydream. But not for one Alfista who car that he was trying to sell. It had a The Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo was had the pleasure of living that dream blown engine and a suspect gearbox, but powered by a 2,995-cc, 60-degree V-12 with not just any F1 car, but an Alfa was still fully intact. Rugh couldn’t engine that produced 525 hp at 12000 Romeo that he resurrected over the resist the urge, and so he loaded it into rpm through a 5-speed transaxle. It was course of four arduous years. his trailer and brought it back to his potent and “with an engine note very David Rugh of Ridgefield, Washington, shop. different from the normal V-12,” Rugh is an accomplished racer who has been His prize? A 1981 Alfa Romeo 179C recalled. an active road racer since the 1960s, (Chassis No. 04C) which had been In addition to the sound, the 179C had with a strong connection to Alfas having campaigned by 1978 World Champion a presence. The vehicle proportions in had one in his garage for more than 50 Mario Andretti in what would be his last this era were more reminiscent of a years. His first car was a 1967 GTV and full F1. The No. 22, in the iconic and fighter jet, with the driver pushed far his first racecar was a 1961 Giulietta unmistakable white and Marlboro forward, sitting high and exposed in the Spider. He’s still got several tucked Orange livery, simply had “MARIO” cockpit, as compared to modern open- away, plus a 2017 Giulia Ti for when he painted below the headrest. The car was wheel cars that have the driver lower in and his wife Colleen want modern developed and prepped by Autodelta, a more protected position entirely

26 ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 How an Alfista Restored and Raced EAM an Alfa Romeo F1 Contender

By Chris Bright

Photos courtesy David and Colleen Rugh

behind the front wheels. he would emerge from the garage just to upgraded the thrust bearings and re- Getting the 179C back in order was no grab dinner. The complexity of the routed how the oil flowed in the engine. small task, and restoring the Alfa Romeo engine made seemingly simple tasks a Autodelta had taken their race-proven Formula One car became a years-long test of patience. “This is a 12-cylinder flat 12-cylinder engine and more or less obsession. engine with 48 valves and every one of folded it into a 60-degree “V”. They This thoroughbred was made with them can interfere with the piston head didn’t compensate for the angle’s effect many exotic titanium components and and the adjacent valves. I spent 40 hours on the dry sump lubrication system, an aluminum honeycomb chassis. The getting them adjusted and the camshaft which let the cylinder heads fill with oil engine was a fully stressed member of timing just right because at $35 each it and starve the crankshaft of lubrication the chassis with the rear suspension adds up if you have 48 of them and they at times. With the help of an assembly and transaxle bolted directly get bent.” experienced engine builder who also to the block. Fortunately Rugh had his During the restoration, Rugh took the happened to be restoring another Alfa own workshop in which he prepped his opportunity to make some modifications V-12, they collaborated on a few own racecars, and was able to do most of to the car. First he added three inches to changes to significantly increase the work himself, from rebuilding the the driver compartment by reducing the reliability and engine life. engine and gearbox to doing the size of the fuel cell to accommodate his After four years and a few missteps painting. lanky frame (which is more than six and false starts, the Alfa Romeo 179C “I spent a stupid number of hours on inches taller than the average F1 pilot). was ready to make its return to the it,” he admitted. And Colleen added that In the internals of the engine, he track. In 2001, 20 years after it originally

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ran in anger, he took the 179C out on a shakedown run at Portland International Raceway. It was all about getting a feel for the car and to ensure that it was ready to race. He topped out at 175 mph on the back straight. It was ready. David and Colleen debuted the car at it, but it did not see victory lane in its the 2002 Sears Point Historics. “The first class for the same reasons. “The car was time we showed up, it was just the two of a tank, but even a bad Formula One car us. We tinkered around but no one was is still a really great race car!” paying much attention, thinking that we The Rughs raced the car in the grand were the crew. Not until I put on my prix class at vintage racing events for driver’s suit, jumped in and we rolled the several seasons. Under their car out to the pre-grid did folks realize stewardship, the 179C ran for the final that it was just the two of us running time at Sears Point in 2007. David ran it this Formula One car,” David said. every lap of every session and it was Colleen added: “When we went to roll flawless – a testament to the years of out for the first session, I was pushing it work he put into not only bring it back because the car was recalcitrant. A few to life, but to make it better. others jumped in and warned me not to On the drive home from that race, the lean into it completely because once it conversation about moving the car on starts it will take off. I was grateful for came up. The 179C was fun to run, but it the warning because I would have fallen was costly in dollars and time to keep it on my face!” on the track. Shortly thereafter, the ALFA OWNER The experience from behind the Rughs got an unsolicited call from a Momo steering wheel was positive. “The potential buyer. A month later it was on ESSENTIALS car was very controllable. It didn’t have its way to Japan where the No. 22 any electronic aids, so it wasn’t very Marlboro car is actively raced to this day. All-New AROC Merchandise is Now Available Online! complicated,” David said. “These cars The historic Formula One circuit has are made to be driven for an hour and a changed over the years, turning into a half at a time by guys who don’t own big business for people with deep them, so it wasn’t too fragile. I never pockets who have their own crews or drove it more than 90 percent.” outsource it to “arrive and drive” outfits. The honeycomb aluminum was Rugh was the rare and capable heavier than the new carbon fiber tubs enthusiast who was able to buy, restore, of its day, so it was about 200 pounds maintain and race an F1 car from a heavier than other cars, and the major marque. The dedication and normally aspirated V-12 was not tenacity, Rugh preserved an important producing as much power as the piece of Alfa Romeo history. n turbocharged V-6s of Ferrari and Renault. When campaigned by Andretti in 1981, it was mostly a mid-pack car, its highest placing finish a fourth at the U.S. Grand Prix in Long Beach. On the vintage circuit, Rugh had a blast racing

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AROC Returns to Concorso Italiano k e e W

r a or those late in planning your annual Saturday, August 25th pilgrimage, here is an overview of the Concorso Italiano (CI) will be staged at the

C Monterey Car Week/Motorsports Black Horse Golf Course with Alfa Romeo as

F Reunion/Primo Alfa Bonding Opportunity for the featured marque . Entering a car and August 23-26. purchasing admission tickets should be done on

y AROC last year teamed up with Delta Sierra the CI website. Chapter, Southern California Chapter and the After the show, AROC members are invited to

e Alfa Romeo Association and to create a the Post-Concorso Dinner at the Clubhouse at California-centric Alfa experience with Black Horse. Pre-event sign ups and payments r Concorso Italiano as home base. may be arranged online by visiting the ARA Come join us as we scrutineer, picnic, (Alfa Romeo Association) club website. e appreciate, meet and greet and make new Sunday, August 26th

t friends at the biggest automotive event on the For those so-inclined, a visit to the Pebble planet. Beach Concours d’Elegance can provide a Thursday, August 23rd spectacular conclusion to the week. Classes n AROSC is again organizing a Thursday Night include Vintage-Era Sporting Cars, Postwar Dinner on August 23rd, at Ambrosia India Bistro Custom Citroen, OSCA and Motor Cars of the o in Monterey. The restaurant will provide both Raj. Note that “dawn patrol” observers are not Italian and Indian buffets for an affordable prixe allowed on the green until after 5:30AM. fixe. Start time is 7:00PM. RSVPs are required. Lodging Earlier in the day, the Pebble Beach Concours Two-, three- and four-day stays are part of the M Tour d’Elegance rolls into downtown Carmel on group reservation arranged for AROC members Ocean Ave. and cars will be parked for viewing by Delta Sierra Chapter. Please do not contact from about 11AM to 2PM. Spectators can the hotel directly. wander among the 100 or so special vehicles in Information and contacts for reservations are this event, and it is free. available at www.aroc-usa.org Friday - Sunday, August 18th-20th And these two sites are good general guides Since CI is on Saturday, many Club members for Monterey Car Week: and other Alfisti now go to Laguna Seca Laguna https://www.seemonterey.com/events/sporting/c Seca Raceway on Friday or Sunday (or both!). oncours/ There will be an Alfa Corral parking area at the https://whatsupmonterey.com/events/monterey- track. car-week n

ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 29 30 ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 31 LAKEWOOD RANCH EXOTIC CAR FEST Romping with the Cavalinos

he Lakewood Ranch Exotic Car a 1961 race-built TR3. Fest is a distinguished event The age of the crowd surrounded the T that has become a fixture in age of the cars. Although Florida is Sarasota, known as the cultural capital known as a retirement haven and most of Florida’s west Sun Coast. Originating of the snowbirds have snow-colored in 2004 as the Sarasota Ferrari & Italian hair, it was a joy to see young people Exotic Car Fest, and staged for 10 years threading their baby carriages amongst on the prestigious St. Armands Circle, the cars with their bambinos waving up Sarasota’s “Rodeo Drive” on Lido Key, it at us. The spectators gravitated to the outgrew Circle and moved to downtown Alfa area and stayed longer, looking at Main Street. In 2017 it moved again, this the older, more classic designs like Mike time inland to the larger, longer Villani’s recently restored (by Bill

Lakewood Ranch Main Street, also lined Gillham) blu notte 1958 Sprint Veloce; Dr. Ruggero y Carla Santilli's 2012 Stradale tZ3 with boutiques and restaurants. Harmon and Jo Heed’s blonde 1964 This year the show featured 76 Italian Giulia Spider abnormale; Delmas and military phalanx that captured the exotics: 46 Ferraris, seven Lamborghinis, Polly Greene’s Blue Mediocre 1973 spectators. In front of every car was an three Maseratis, one Lancia and 18 very Montreal; John Picot’s rosso amaranto 11-in. x 17-in. placard in an acrylic fine Alfa Romeos. Our Portello ponies 1973 2000 GT Veloce, and Sue and Bob holder that gave the car’s year and got to romp with the Cavalinos! There Prancevic’s ravishing red 1974 Spider model and listed its specs or told a story were also non-Italian exotics totaling Veloce. about the car. It provided the spectators more than 100 exotics – quite a Some of the whitehairs reminisced a bit of info about our cars, which gathering for a small city by the sea. while ovserving at the older Alfas. One prompted eager questions. Many of the cars, especially those looked at Bob Prancevic’s spider and On one side of the formation, from presented in the dealer’s groups, were gushed, “I had a MG just like that when I front to rear, were the Villani’s Sprint, new. Most of the privately owned cars was in college.” Picot GTV, Tom and Carol Rossi’s were made in this century too, smooth, This year’s show had a theme: Cars in Madreperia white, 2016 4C Spider; the beautiful but indistinguishable by year. the Movies. Included were the gleaming Prancevic Spider; Chip Denyko’s gaillo There were a few exceptions: a mid- black, 1955 Cadillac from Driving Miss Bilbao, ’93 Spider Veloce; Jim and Gabie 1970s Ferrari GT4, and in a small British Daisy, one of the paranormally equipped Zitnick’s argenta, ’91 Spider Veloce that enclave a 1964 E Jag, a Lotus Super 7 and Ghost Busters slimemobiles; Bruce is so new it still has the original wiper Wayne’s Batmobile, and a Back to the blades on it, and Bob Lombardo’s Alfa Future DeLorean with the roof-mounted, red, ’92 Spider Veloce. Bob is the South convoluted Flux Capacitor. The Alfa West Florida AROC presidente and drove entry here was Phil Rosile’s red, 1969 up from Bonita Springs. On the other round-tail Spider. In the seats were flank were the Greene Montreal, the manikins of Ben and Elaine (in her Heed Spider, Bruce Brock’s Alfa rosso, wedding gown), just like when they drove 2015 4C Launch; new FAC member Allan off at the end of the The Graduate, and Flores’ grigio Chiaro, ’75 Spider Veloce Simon and Garfunkel’s “Mrs. Robinson” with its Texas cowhide hardtop; Tony wafted from a tape player nearby. and Janine Martinelli’s giallo Bilbao, ’92 Instead of picketing the Alfa Romeo spider Veloce; Bob and Carolyn Scott’s

Jim and Julie Harn with their 1954 Lancia contingent along the street Col. (Ret) Alfa red, ’87 Spider Quadrifolio, and Jeff Aurelia B24S Heed organized them in a precise, Schuyler’s bordeaux, ’91 Spider Veloce.

32 ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 Story & Photos By Harmon Heed

Fest in February, it was a the middle of our winter wonderland summer: a dry 85 degrees, with a cooling breeze pushing a few fluffy white clouds along above us. Around us were our beloved Alfas, good friends and friendly spectators. Our show area was right next to Pincher’s Crab House. The manager, Antonio, had accepted reservations for 28 of us for

Allan Flores and his texas top 1975 Spider lunch and when we showed up en masse, the tables were set and waitresses Nicole and Cindy served us like we were a party of four. This show is emerging into a regional event. The organizers have promised the Florida Alf Club more display area if we continue to provide the quality of cars we always have. We invite other chapter members to apply to display their Alfas with us next year. Cars don’t have to be

Five Spiders, a GtV and concours d’elegance quality or restored, a Sprint Veloce just clean, detailed and with no major

Jeff is another SWFL member and drove more than three hours from Miami to exhibit. In a perimeter outside the cars, Club members set up our chairs and umbrellas. We were close enough to Jeff Schuyler’s beautiful those on the other side to get their 1991 Spider Veloce attention with a wave or light holler. We were also close enough to answer TZ3, Jim and Julie Harn’s deep burgundy, flaws. We will have to vet a car before spectators’ questions and, when one got 1954 Lancia Aurelia B24S (it’s been on acceptance. The registration fee is $50 his phone out for a photo, we would the grass at Amelia) and Tim Roger’s and 100% of that goes to charity. So, if often invite them to sit in our cars and rossa competitzione, ’17 Giulia you want to romp in your pristine, take a picture of them in it. They loved it! Quadrifoglio. Portello pony with the Cavalinos in Down the middle of the formation, There’s a saying that Florida has only sunny Florida next February, contact front and center, was Dr. Ruggero and two seasons: Summer and Hell. On the Harmon at [email protected]. n Carla Santilli’s Azzuro, 2012 Stradale day of the Lakewood Ranch Exotic Car

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AALLFFAA OOWWNNEERR JMUALY 2018 35 MONACO REPORT BY BOB ABHALTER Alfas at Auction

competition, using lightweight panels and plexiglass windows. The roadcars added bumpers and additional creature comforts not found in the pure racing cars. Both track and street versions had tuned engines. This car was sold originally to a buyer in Switzerland, then went to Sweden where it was subsequently found in barn-find condition by a German race driver. The original engine was missing at 1963 1600 Sprint Coupe that time. The unrestored car was sold again in The Monaco Historic Grand Prix is a Paris Retromobile auction, where it was 1989, but the new owner didn’t undertake biennial event held two weeks before the purchased for $238,896 all in. a restoration until 1993. While the car was Formula 1 weekend. It alternates with the While it’s common to see 2600 Sprint in process at a Bolognese restorer, a Formula E race, which runs silently Coupes at auction, it’s rare for a French enthusiast saw and purchased the through the streets in the odd years. The competition-prepared Sprint to be car. The unfinished car was shipped to Historic Grand Prix, not surprisingly, has offered. This red 1965 2600 Sprint France where it remained until 2007, when spawned several collector car auctions as Coupe , AR 826029, was lowered and fitted the owner commissioned the three-year- part of the weekend’s festivities. This year with a roll bar, racing seats, and DCOE50 long completion of the restoration using a Bonhams, Coys, and RM Sotheby’s staged Webers. It was said to have been period correct engine tuned by an Italian the Friday and Saturday, May 11 and 12, campaigned in various racing series specialist. The restoration’s completion auctions. (All prices in this report are including the historic Targa Florio. The was claimed to cost $31,500. hammer prices. Each house adds a no-reserve auction brought $40,529. The coupe then appeared at the RM different buyer’s commission, usually Bonhams Monaco auction in May of 2012, selling for between 10% and 15%.) The Bonhams May 11 auction offered $311,836. It was described as “perfect” Coys three Alfas. First up was a 1963 1600 then and looked just as good at present, British auction house Coys bills itself as Sprint Coupe in baby blue. There was showing only minor wear and tear. The the “only authentic auction in Monaco on little to find fault with in this concours- sale price was $494,067, a reasonable May 11”, since its Friday competitor, level restoration, said to have been reward for only six years of custodianship. Bonhams, holds its auction in France just completed in 2016. All shut lines were The third from last lot of the auction outside the principality. good and the seats were tastefully was a 1964 Giulia Spider Veloce , Coys offered three Alfa Romeo lots. The trimmed in a crème white with black AR390210. Originally a California car, it first was a 1969 Berlina , white with piping. The gray carpets showed no wear. sported an older restoration. It was brown upholstery. It was once owned by A Nardi wheel and period-correct Becker imported to Britain in 1995, after which Monaco’s Prince Rainier, then passed on radio completed the interior. The engine the seats were reupholstered and the top to his son Prince Albert. The current compartment was tidy and seemed correct replaced. The Alfa red car had black seats. owner was set on milking that celebrity and original. The body appeared to be in generally provenance. Amazingly, the $31,330 high This Sprint was offered in January of decent shape, and the engine bid was not enough to move the car on. 2016 by Coys at its Autosport The consignor was looking for something International sale and sold for $71,538. more like $48,000 – a bit of a stretch, I’d This time, the high bid was $69,890, so no say. sale. A 1948 6C 2500 S Pinin Farina Next was a 1953 Corto Gara Stradale Cabriolet , #916009, in maroon with tan Coupe , AR1900C 01420. This cobalt blue upholstery, claimed a 40-year first Touring-bodied coupe is quite rare, being ownership and a 1987 restoration. It sold only one of 11 lightened competition for $286,000 after brief but brisk bidding. coupes and one of three Stradales It had been in the consignor’s ownership (roadcars) produced in the series. Both only since RM Sotheby’s February 2017 race- and roadcars were intended for 1964 Giulia Spider Veloce

36 ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 compartment appeared correct and clean. $301,250) the car did not sell. Wrong worth much more. There were some signs of wear in the color? Too may miles? Hard to say. A rare bird, indeed, the sparkling white interior and the re-covered dash pad The vintage 1933 6C 1900 Gran 1959 Giulietta Sprint Speciale Low looked like it was coming loose at the lip. Turismo Spider #121315124 on offer sent Nose , AR10120 00068, offered by RM The “1600 Veloce” script on the trunk lid me to my library for some research. I Sotheby’s appeared almost perfect. The was present but incorrectly positioned. found that the 1900 series was the first 101 or so Sprint Speciales had a The Spider was last auctioned by ultimate iteration of the line that began distinctive lowered nose and lacked front Bonhams in Paris, February 2, 2012, for with the famous Jano-designed 6C 1500 bumpers – a transition from the even $55,563. This time the car sold for and continued through the more familiar more radical B.A.T-descended prototype $87,834. Once again, not a bad return on 6C 1750. The larger-displacement engine to the more numerous production models. investment for the consignor. was equipped with an aluminum cylinder According to the auction write-up, the car RM Sotheby’s head, and the chassis rails and had several owners from new before being RM Sotheby’s May 12 Monaco auction crossmembers were fully boxed, similar to acquired by an Italian collector who featured five Alfas, the first being a 2008 the following year’s 6C 2300 models. placed the SS into storage in 1965, where 8C Competizione in competition red According to Wikipedia, horsepower was it remained until 2014. The car was mica with black interior and red seats. 68 bhp at 4,500 rpm, enabling a top speed purchased out of storage and sent for a Offered by a Kuwaiti owner, it had of 81 mph. Only 197 examples were restoration that was completed in April clocked only 3,100 km (1,926 miles) in its produced, all with a 115-in. wheelbase. 2018. According to the odometer, the car 10 years. A recent service and oil change This particular example was originally has not been used since. is claimed. The sale included two delivered with a rather staid and upright Judging from the photos, the SS’s brown matching suitcases. sedan body by Touring. The car was leather upholstery looks wonderful. The It’s rare to find an 8C that has been used originally sold in Italy where it stayed open-faced glove box lacks a liner. Oddly, for its intended purpose, and this one is until 1962. It was then sold on to Belgium, there is a picture in the folio of a tool roll no exception. It looks as though it has went to the U.S., then went back to and jack. The tools are rusty and the jack rarely left its climate-controlled garage. It Belgium. In the 1980s, a restoration was somehow escaped restoration. Maybe the seems sad that these instant collectibles begun which included replacing the restorer decided to leave them as a (only 500 examples) are hardly ever original body with one created by British reminder of the car’s former condition. exercised. It sold for $228,950, just below coachbuilder Neal Twyman after a design Bidding on this gem started at €200,000 the low auction estimate. by Touring. The engine and mechanicals ($241,000) and quickly advanced to its Later in the auction, a 2010 8C Spider , were rebuilt, and a supercharger added. $554,000 selling price. An online bidder also one of 500 and with only about The overall condition of the blue spider won out over several bidders in the room double the miles (4,400) on the odometer, with its black upholstery suggests a and on the telephones. was offered. The white (bianco running, driving, event car rather than a Moving from one of the first Sprint madreperia) car had maroon upholstery concours object. Unlike the modern-day Speciales to one of the last, RM Sotheby’s and appeared clinically clean and tidy. The 8Cs discussed above, this valuable car has offered a 1965 Giulia SS , AR381248. only apparent “defect” was some water been used as intended. There is plenty of Although there was no mention of any spotting seen in a close-up of one of the patina visible on the trim, interior, and restoration, it is possible the car was at alloy wheels. Once again, a sad case of a engine compartment but the body still least repainted and reupholstered at some wonderful car going unused. Although looks pretty sharp. The Spider sold for time in its life. The silver finish showed this Spider carried the same auction $554,300 to an online bidder. If it were well in the auction photos, as did the red estimate as the coupe ($241,000 - original, my guess is that this 6C would be seats. The emblems, trim, and gauges carried the patina of originality. Engine and transmission were recently rebuilt. This example sold for $108,450, once again to an online bidder. Question: which SS would you have? Would it be the 1965 Giulia for $108,450 or the 1959 Giulietta at a premium of $445,550 over the Giulia? Discuss. Bob Abhalter tends his Alfas new and old in Kenosha, Wisconsin, former home of Nash Motors, and can be reached at [email protected] n 1933 6C1900 Gran turismo Spider

ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 37 B O B B A R T E L • G A Y L E G O R D O N • C L A U S M E N Z E L Silent Chapter

The greatest asset of the Alfa Romeo his own shop and got really busy, but he Owners Club is its Members. We honor always made time for his passion for and remember those who are no longer Alfas, sharing that passion with others – with us by transitioning them into the even MG drivers who were not yet True AROC Silent Chapter. Believers. Only after Jane decided to acquire her white Montreal did Bart finally release his grip on an awesome silver ’73 GTV into my possession in 1983. I have been hooked on Alfas ever since. Four out of five Alfas I owned were bought from Bart. I think he’d like the new Giulia Ti Sport too. Almost all of my Alfa models are from him too. Missing Gayle Gordon Bart started the Indiana AROC Dedicated AROO (Oregon) volunteer, Chapter and I was proud to be a part of Gayle Gordon, 68 years old, recently left his efforts. Our board meetings at this earthly life after a 14-month battle with home involved some good red wine, as lung cancer. A native Oregonian, Gayle well. We all enjoyed the way he and Jane enjoyed a long, successful career with made us part of their family during the Pacific Northwest Bell, which became annual Club holiday dinners at their Quest. Outgoing and social, Gayle was Remembering Black Bart home. The white elephant gift known for her kindness, her beautiful Many know Bob and Jane Bartel from exchanges were always crazy fun too. He smile and her infectious laugh. At Alfa the pins, logos and models they sold at was a major driving force in sponsoring Club events, Gayle was nice to everyone AROC conventions for approximately 40 the Three Rivers Grand Prix Autocross at and a joy to work and visit with. years. There is much more to the story. the annual Three Rivers Festival in Fort She loved to travel, and the Bob “Black Bart” Bartel served on the Wayne and our local Concours. Bart was accompanying picture of Gayle was board of AROC throughout the 1970s our Alfa Activist Extraordinaire. taken in Ravenna, Italy. and ’80s. He was the spark plug of the Bart and Jane moved to Florida and we Her husband, Bob Gordon, shared, Indiana chapter in Ft. Wayne for decades moved to Michigan, to settle into our “Gayle was adventurous, kind, before retiring to St. Augustine, Florida. new homes and busy lives, but tried to thoughtful and very, very friendly. She Bob was also a recipient of the AROC keep in touch. The last time I spoke to loved life in general, good food and Honorary Lifetime Achievement award him was a phone conversation about a wine, music, travel and, above all, her and made … well, let Scott Whitford tell mutual friend from Fort Wayne who had many friends.” about him: just passed away. It was great to hear the Thirty-two years ago, Gayle married In 1973, I bought a new MG Midget smile in his voice again, and I will miss her soul mate, Bob, at Timberline Lodge that was my gateway to European that. on Oregon’s Mt. Hood. This year, a sportcars, and to meeting a good really Many members may only know Bart Celebration of Life was held for Gayle at guy. When I brought the Midget to a from the conventions, but that's only a Timberline Lodge, a poignant closing of small local import car shop called IMP small part of who he was. He had a great the circle of life for her. for service, I looked behind the counter impact on me for many reasons, and I Gayle is survived by her adoring and there was who I thought was Jerry was honored to be his friend for the husband, Bob; her cat, Lily; her mother Garcia, looking back at me with a smile. years that we had. You're a good man, and father; two sisters, and five nieces But no, it was “Bart.” That’s what Black Bart. Thank you. and nephews. everyone called him. Then Bart opened – Scott Whitford – Cindy Banzer

38 ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 stuff out of my car before the tour,” Claus answered. Tucked away in the trunk, under the backseat and in every nook and cranny were a whole lot of tools and parts. In all there was about 50 pounds worth, and a small suitcase. By the time we had unloaded his car, the whole floor of my trailer was a jumble of Alfa parts, to this day I have no clue how he got it all in there. “The the day i met Claus Menzel car was kind of heavy,” he said. “I got No surprise: It was raining in Oregon s*** gas mileage, only 42mpg.” “That's in late April 2004 when Doug Kline and I bad?” I asked. “It usually gets 50,” he prepared to drive his 1960 Spider Veloce said. to Sausalito to participate in Martin Doug and I chased the Berlina from Swig's Giulietta 50th Anniversary Sausalito to Fort Bragg and back. We Celebration Tour. Neither of us was drove through mountains, towering looking forward to driving the little redwoods, river canyons, hundreds of Spider Veloce in the goo and spray hairpin curves and several nasty kicked up by the giant trucks on I-5. California forest roads. The next day we Before testosterone and bravado kicked drove back on Hwy. 1. The Spider Veloce in, wiser heads prevailed, “Put it in my could keep up with the Berlina, but not trailer,” I said. “We’ll stay a lot dryer in outrun it. The venturi in the carburetor my truck.” “It isn't a trailer queen!” on the Berlina is slightly larger than my Doug complained. “It is today,” said I. thumb. Whatever kind of magic Claus We drove out of the rain between pored into that motor, it was potent! He Ashland and Redding, a 300-mile got his 50mpg on the tour to boot. Doug downpour. The rest of the trip was and I were lucky to drag out 25mpg, the uneventful, except for trying to find Veloce was at a severe weight diesel fuel in San Francisco. We pulled disadvantage since I was riding shotgun. We own, we are the into the motel in Sausalito just in time Doug, Claus and I drank lot of good Alfa Romeo passion to join a tour of a couple of local California zinfandel, ate seafood at in the United States restoration shops in the Spider. every opportunity, and in general had a When we got back, there was a wonderful time. At the banquet lunch Don’t miss another issue of pristine ’55 Berlina from Michigan celebrating the 50th Anniversary, both Alfa Owner . Be part of the passion! Join the Alfa Romeo Owners Club parked next to my trailer. A thin, wild- Claus and Doug took home one of today! $68 per year includes haired gentleman was just finishing Martin Swig’s unique Weber carburetor the monthly magazine and cleaning the road grime off the little trophies. Claus got his for driving the onlline access to all things Alfa. sdedan. It was Claus Menzel, already a farthest in the oldest Giulietta.

Club legend, had driven the old Berlina, It was the first of several adventures I WEBSitE • www.aroc-usa.org fresh from restoration, from his home in shared with my friend Claus in that EMAiL • aroc.offi[email protected] Ann Arbor, Michigan to the Fort Berlina and later in his ’55 Spider. We PHONE • 971-254-6660

Lauderdale AROC Convention, scoring always had a great time. Alfa Romeo Owners Club PO Box 92155 • Portland, OR 97292 101 points in the Concours, then driving Claus Menzel passed away April 18, home. 2018. At his request there will be no “Can I borrow your trailer?” he asked. memorial service. I miss him already. n GO TO OUR WEBSITE “Sure, I said. “Why?” “I need to get some – Bill Gillham CLICK “MEMBERSHIP”

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high performance WAnTED 1975 SPiDER ALFA RED California car.180 hp engine/SPICA by Wes WANtED Cars wanted: very serious buyer Ingram. Excellent mechanical condition. for Alfa Romeos and other interesting Very nice appearance inside and out. European and American cars (e.g. Jaguar, Alfaholics exhaust system last month and Xk-XkE, MG-“T” series, MGA Triumph, too much else to list since 2011. $35,000. Mercedes SL, Austin Healey, etc.) Entire Email for photo/details: [email protected] collections possible; any condition-any (9/18) location. Generous finders fee. Steves British Connection USA 630-553-9023 1978 SPiDER VELOCE 68k miles. Garaged email: [email protected] (9/18) since 1986. new headers, valve cover, electronic ignition and main clutch. Runs WANtED Looking for the cover that 1966 ALFA ROMEO 1600 GiULiA SPRiNt with dark green paint, interior saddle color, but needs work. Body sound with minimal surrounds the standing pedals for a 1966 rust. Spica injection. Located in MA. need Alfa Romeo 1600 Spider, Duetto. I believe 5 speed manual, mileage is not known due to Veglia instrument replacement, original room in garage. $5,200. the part number is 105.00.44.107.01. I am [email protected]. (10/18) also looking for the covers for the access "testa negra" engine with dual Webers, openings to the top of the rear shocks, part always kept garaged and driven regularly, numbers 105.48.52.078.00 and same owner for over 35 years! It is a two 105.48.52.079.00. George at headlight stepnose with original interior, bumpers and wheels. Serial # AR616163... [email protected] or 860-546-6395 (7/18) Only $42k this car is very drivable with WANtED Black boot cover for 1986 great handling and really exudes a special Graduate in good condition. Craig charm! For sale by Robert M. Hall. Contact Bartholomew 610-365-2410 Email: Renda at: [email protected] (8/18) [email protected] (8/18) 1969 GtV Original 1750 with SPICA. autoSedan WANtED used or new radio /cassette Second owner (since 1976). Vintage FUN, RELiABLE 1978 ALFEttA player for a 1993 series 4 spider. Contact Racecar/Hillclimb winner. VSCCA and SCCA. 116.58. $40k+ invested for Cool AC & Allen [email protected] British Several First Places. Race suspension. dependable cross-country drives. Engine Columbia, Canada. (9/18) Licensed for street use. Maintained by upgrade 1990's Spider Motronic EFI. All krause & England. Many original/extra major systems & Rust repaired. Painted Looking for a complete dash and WANtED parts available, some nOS. $37,500. Email Smalto Avorio (Ivory) paintcode 103. console (not gauges) for 1970 GTV Euro [email protected] for contact, photos AM/FM/CD/HD Radio. Spares included. 1750. Hugh at 909-953-0299. and more Information. (8/18) Asking $10k OBO, for photo link & discuss, [email protected](10/18) contact Bernie Bennett, 1970-1979 [email protected] 1960-1969 979-661-0433. (10/18) 1970 GtV 1750 Completely restored. Lake Placid, nY area, stored in heated garage. 1980-1989 $50,000 OBO. Pictures available upon request. Call Greg 918-770-3800 (6/18) 1984 SPiDER one-owner, garaged throughout. 81,800 miles. Yellow exterior, tan leather seats, canvas top. new water pump and exhaust system. Well maintained and carefully driven. Very good condition. $8,500 Houston, TX Contact [email protected] for pictures and complete description. (9/18)

1985 SPiDER Black with new black seats and new black cloth top. Rebuilt engine, 5- speed with great synchros, alloy wheels, ORiGiNAL & EARLY 1965 1600 GtA 76k miles, PW, PM, AM/FM/CD. The car is in Chassis no. zAR* 613457*. Matching 1972 GtV Bone stock, 61k miles, very good numbers 1600 GTA. One of the earlier cars condition, runs well. Exterior has minimal very nice condition with no rust! Located in from the first production year 1965. Superb rust...never been in an accident. Interior in Central Florida. $10,900 Peter 386-316- driving. Originally first delivered in excellent condition, seats have no tears, 8023 or pgagne@cfl.rr.com. (10/18) Switzerland 1st of June 1965. With original dash board has no cracks. Always garaged. 1990-1999 LSD differential, Mag valve cover, Mag oil I am the 2nd owner. Contact me for sump, twin plug head, oil cooler, forced additional photos. $23,500. ken Scala, 1991 SPiDER VELOCE Quad wheels and cold air intake, 45mm Weber Carbs etc.Still [email protected] 203-650-1779 (10/18) hard top. Black with tan Int. Manual 37k all with the ultra-rare and original interior original, beautiful and fun to drive. Sale inside.Belgium registration title. Please with one year warranty on drive train. enquire for more details. Priced to sell $12,900 neg. Sal 973-335- offi[email protected]. Cell phone 5373. (8/18) 011-31-615427145 (Strada e Corsa in the 1992 ALFA SPiDER White, mint condition. netherlands) (7/18) $15,000. Call George 631-421-2000. (8/18)

42 ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE FOR THE SEPTEMBER 2018 ISSUE IS JULY 15, 2018

CLA S SIFIED AD FORM & GUIDELINES The classified ad deadline is the 15th of the month, two months preceding the month of the issue. Ads may be mailed or e-mailed. Pictures for classified ads must be either emailed or mailed on a disc. Ads are limited to 50 words and must refer to Alfa Romeo cars, parts and accessories. Ads will run for three consecutive issues unless we are instructed to cancel. To continue publication of an ad beyond three issues please reconfirm by each deadline date. Our pricing structure is as follows: A basic ad is free to members and runs three months unless cancelled. A color photo ad is $25 for one month or $50 for three months for members. A basic ad is $30 for non-member for three months. A color photo ad is $50 for three months ($80 total) for three months for non-members. 1993 SPiDER VELOCE 5 speed, black on tan, Please print clearly and legibly to avoid any 23,000 miles, mint condition, new suede Kmisprints. No commKercial advertisers please. PERSONS WISHING TO PLACE and leather seats, re-finished wheels, AROC Member Non-Member ADS SHOULD SEND THIS original top and leather boot, new battery, KClassifiedK Section: K K FORM WITH PAYMENT AS Wanted For Sale Parts Miscellaneous APPROPRIATE TO: tires, plugs, window regulators, fuel pumps, Ad Type: Barbara Clark, PO Box 92155 speakers, R134A A/C, all fluids and hoses, K Basic ad for members: Free Portland, OR 97292 belts. $18,000. Call Joe 904-716-7539 or K Color photo ad for members: $25 for one month Monday - Friday • 9-5 Central [email protected] for more pictures. K Color photo ad for members: $50 for three months Standard Time K Basic ad for non-members: $30 By E-mail: aroc.offi[email protected] (8/18) K (NOTE: Only 3 ads per month Color photo ad for non-members: $55 for one month per member) 1993 164L one-owner bought new in K Color photo ad for non-members: $80 for three months December 1993, California car, always garaged, 3-liter V6 in great shape, regular Membership Number: Telephone: maintenance @ 3000-5000 miles, new clutch, radiator, updated AC system, 5- Name: Email: Speed, great driver's car, burgundy exterior Address: and tan leather interior, smogged with City: State: Zip: 2018 registration. $3000 or best offer. CA Ad Copy: (50 words max.) car. Call Doug at 805-459-2985 or Email: [email protected] (8/18)

1994 SPiDER C.E. Dark green with green interior. 106k, $15,000. Cracked dash, hole in rear window, baseball sized dent in right rear fender. Runs excellent, all new fluids & belts. Health forces sale. Paul at 303-881- DO NOT SEND YOUR AD TO PARABOLICA PUBLISHING. 6585 (8/18)

1994 SPiDER levels, synchronize carbs on bench Spiders, front and rear new bumpers. Also VELOCE CE #159 of 190. Single manifold. $475/pair. Dell’Orto DHLA, $525 have new and used windshield/rear windows. owner, 26,087 /pair. Also, Weber IDF, IDA3C, DCnF, DCnL. Sal 973-335-5373 (8/18) Ship to G. W. Martin, 2123 S Plaza Dr., Suite miles. This PARtS 2 liter 105 head machined and beauty has been D, Rapid City, SD 57702. 605-430-7368 (10/18) assembled by Precision Engine Machine. stored indoors Has new oversized valves & seats, guides, since purchase. PARtS nOS 155SR15 Pirelli Cinturato CF67 seals (intake & exhaust) and high Only driven in WnY summer weather. Just Tire. Traditional Pirelli tread pattern, performance springs. It has an intake looked over by local Alfa dealer, new tires, mounted once but never used (label and manifold and good carb mounts, chain ready to enjoy. $23,995.00. 716-870-1912 mold marks intact). Age unknown but has tensioner, tappet walls relieved for any high (8/18) decorated my garage for 25 years. Good lift cams. Call Frank at 410-667-6440 or only for concours. $90 plus UPS shpg. Frank [email protected] (8/18) PARTS Barrett, Boulder, Colorado; 303/237-0911, PARtS ( 4) BF Goodrich TA radials 155SR15 [email protected]. (10/18) PARtS Many parts to list from Giulietta to in very good shape recently removed from 1995 164 LS, Giulia, GTV’s, Spiders series 1 my 67 Duetto as I had my rims powder PARtS Four hubcaps for 1991 Alfa Spider, to 4, Milano’s, GTV 6 Spider automatic. coated and were installing new tires. silver, 14 inch, used, $50.00 plus shipping. Wiring harness, engine, transmissions, Located in Rhode Island. They will need to Allan [email protected] (8/18) transaxle, differential. new drive shafts etc. Sal 973-335-5373 (8/18) be picked up. $50 for all four. PARtS 105 Series LS rear with new [email protected] (10/18) bearings, seals and parking brake shoes. PARtS Pair of front indicator / sidelight PARtS Weber DCOE restoration service: now in 2 pieces for ease of shipping and lenses and rubber seals. Orange / Clear. total strip-down to bare body, 12 hr Chem- availability of shimming to desired degree never used, new in box from Alfaholics in Dip, verify flow thru all passageways. of limited slip. Many 105 series good or Uk. Fits above bumper on late GTV. These Cadmium plate or renew ALL steel pieces, new mechanical parts. Call Frank at 410- appear to be for European spec cars and re-machine or renew external brass pieces, 667-6440 or [email protected] (8/18) do not fit my 1972 GTV which has indicators below the bumper. $100 the pair lubricate shaft bearings. new leather seals PARtS Many body parts to list. Giulietta & covers, needle valves, filters, gaskets, O- plus shipping. 503-246-8359 doors, Berlina doors and panels, hoods, trunk [email protected] (9/18) rings. Check and tabulate jet sizes, set float lids for Berlina and Giulia Super GTVs, Alfetta,

ALFA OWNER JULY 2018 43 MEET AROC MEMBERS DEBI AND TONY SCHMID

PARtS Parts-Alfa 101 Series Parts: 6 Cam Shafts; 3 Pressure Plates-$75 each; 3 Solex Member Profile Intake Manifolds-$100 each; 2 Solex Carbs- $100 each; Multiple Pistons & Sleeves; Lucas Distributors. Let me know what you name: Debi and Tony Schmid need. I mostly have mechanical parts. Call 732-278-5295 (9/18) Occupation: Debi worked as a Marketing & Communications manger MISCELLAnEOUS for a tool manufacturer and a wholesale ALFA OWNER MAGAZiNE every issue Sept. 1988 to present. All in great shape. Free to organic food distributor. Tony owns AJS members. Pick up in Seattle or can deliver Designs, creating and selling automobile to Sempreverde 2018. Dennis 206-901-9466 [email protected] (8/18) logo wear and car illustrations. He also

ALFA OWNER MAGAZiNE complete copies fabricates fiberglass replacements for from July 1974 to present less 7 copies. All many vintage Alfa parts and uses them very good to excellent. Also about 16 various shop, parts, and users manuals; in his various restoration projects. mostly 101/105/2000/and 1750 stuff. For Where do you live? Tacoma, Worst Alfa owned? We’re happy with details, prices and further info call me at Washington. all of them. 901-457-7654 central time; Collierville, Tn (7/18) What was your first car? your first Favorite road to tour? We have ALFA ROMEO BOOKS AND MANUALS FOR Alfa Romeo? Tony: an Austin Healy enjoyed tours with the NWARC SALE 300 different titles; Contact Alex Voss 104. My first Alfa Romeo? After a trip to throughout Washington State. 4850 37th Ave So. Seattle WA 98118 206- 721-3077 (7/18) Italy, Debi wanted an Alfa, and bought a best thing about owning a vintage ALFA ROMEO CALENDARS IL Quadrifoglio, Giulia TI out of a wrecking yard. It was vehicle: Being a luddite, Tony enjoys 1990 Black and white photos – 2 months there because a window was broken! “tinkering” with mechanical, non- per photo; 1991 Black & white photos. computerized machinery. Loose leaf I do not have Plexiglas frame; Tony had some influence in this 1992 Sepia tone photos; 1993 Sepia toned purchase. If you could have any one Alfa: (bluish) photo – slight mark on front piece An 8C 2300. cover; $100 each/offer; Prefer pick up in Currently, what Alfa Romeos are in Seattle or can deliver to Sempreverde 2018. your collection? We still have the What do you enjoy most about Dennis 206-901-9466 [email protected] Giulia TI, a 1987 Spider, one running (8/18) being a member of your local and 1987 Milano, and one parked Milano Over the past 25 IL QUADRIFOGLIO MAGAZiNE Vol 5 #2, Vol national Alfa Club? 5 #3 and #13 thru #24. Fall 1988 thru (purchased new), plus enough parts to years we have enjoyed talking “car talk”, spring 1999. 14 issues all in great shape build several more. studying the history of Alfa Romeo, and except # 14 has slight grease. $25 each you pay the shipping. Can deliver to Favorite Alfa owned? The GT 1300 meeting people from all over the world Sempreverde 2018. Dennis 206-901-9466 Junior. through our mutual passion for Alfas. n [email protected] (8/18) GET THE LIST AROC MEMBERS Buying a new-to-you Alfa? Consult AROC's handy Buyer's AROC twitter Inspection Check List, available AROC-USA@AlfaRomeoClubUSA at aroc-usa.org. Click on the Alfa Library tab, and scroll to AROC instagram "Competition, Concours, AlfaRomeoOwnersClubUSA Restoration" and download the PDF. Keep it on your AROC Facebook Page Alfa Romeo Owners Club USA smart phone or print it. Use it yourself or provide it to whomever is doing the CONNECT, SHARE PPI for you! TWEET, POST

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