The newsletter of the Northwest Club Iniezione December 2010

In This Issue:

Sir Mix-A-Lot Includes an Alfa in His Latest Video * CARZ Music Video.....pg 1 * Election Results …....pg 3 * News …………………...pg 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=rwII0k2bSpM * New Years Drive ….. pg 4 * 425Motorsports …... pg 7 * Holiday Gala …….…...pg 7 If you‟re a regular at Redmond town Center * Membership……...... pg 8 “ and Coffee” on Saturday mornings dur- * Classified Ads …. pg 9,10 ing the summer months, you no doubt have * Calendar………...…..pg 11 seen several fabulous Exotics, as well as a Next club events... few Alfas. Sir-Mix-a-Lot‟s participation with * Holiday Gala ……...…..Dec 4 his LP-640 (or Scagletti) makes it all * New Years Drive ……. Jan 1 that much more fun. On November 16th, Sir

Mix-A-Lot premiered his latest music video, “Carz” at the Redmond Town Center - and with lines like “Aint no Garage Queen here”, and “All we‟re saying is that my suspensions stiff, I never trip” it‟s hard not to like this song.

Sir Mix-A-Lot parlayed a tribute to women with large but-

Sir Mix-A-Lot Video Cont’d The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club tocks (“Baby Got Back”, of course) into hip-hop im- mortality, and became one of rap's (and the Pacific Northwest‟s) greatest D.I.Y. success stories. De- spite the driving rain (that is not unusual for us Se- attlelites) the “Carz” premiere party was crazy. The rain didn't keep the exotics and various sport cars from showing up, and Sir-Mix-a-Lot him- self stood in the rain personally greeting every guest.

Through the red-carpet and into the mad-house party, there were plenty of drinks, music and peo- ple looking to have fun. The party was packed with people ranging from Ferrari 458 owners to the best auto detailers in the country. (The detailers are serious people, and helped with the making of the video.) Before the video rolled, Sir-Mix-a-Lot played a slide show showing a generous collection of his past cars. He's owned over 24 exot- ics from a Slant-nose Gemballa Porsche to his current LP-640. Despite the many Ferrari's and Lambo's he's owned, he didn't downplay his embarrassment at some of his past cars, including the candy-red Mercedes SEL with gold-accents that he copped after his first royalty- check. It was a pleasure partying with someone as “real” as Sir-Mix-a-Lot, and an honor to have shared his personal car history and “Carz” premiere with him. If you get a chance check out the video- now downloadable on iTunes or Sir Mix-A-Lot - Carz www.youtube.com.

Pay close attention to the background of his video you can see a really pretty Black Alfa Romeo 8cCompetizione in his garage….lucky guy.

Ciao Sharon Crosetto

The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club Election Results… New Leaders For NWARC

In early November, at our club meeting at 425Motorsports, we used a few minutes to hold our official club elections. This was the completion of the process where nominations for the 4 elected positions have been open for over a month previously. The four elected club officer posi- tions are Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, and President. We had a few nominations come in, and it all came together perfectly.

The Secretary position stays with Gordy Hyde who has done a good job for the last year, sending out professional communications and keeping excellent detailed records.

Our Treasurer, Thomas Jermann, was also re-elected which is good since he is in the mid- dle of an important project. He is working to confirm our club‟s tax exempt status with the Federal Government as it is with the State Government. He‟s also keeping the clubs bills paid at the same time.

Joe Faherty was elected as Vice President. Joe has been a key player in NWARC for years as well as being a board member for the National club.

After two great years from Harry Reed, we elected a new club President, Merril Gordon. He has been Harry‟s right hand person and has a ton of Alfa passion.

The other volunteer leadership roles (Activities, Webmaster, Membership, Editor) mostly re- mained the same. The only change was for the Activities person. Shannon Low volunteered for this role and with his background supporting our Merril and his GTV6 club he should be a great addition to the team.

Each of these people gives a little extra effort and shares their talents to help make the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club the best it can be for the members, and all those we work with. Thank you to each club officer and to those who volunteer to support NWARC.

The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club News For Alfisti…

Make sure you pickup your copy of the December 2010 issue of Hemmings Sports & Exotics magazine. They focus on Alfa Romeo and its 100th year! Lots of good Alfa Romeo info and very nicely done!

In the recently released DVD movie, The Girl Who Played With Fire, most of the cars are Volvos, or Japanese… but much to my surprise, the tough guy boxer gets into his car to go meet someone, and you notice it is an Alfa Ro- meo 159 Sportwagen. He drives it very fast… perhaps that is why they de- cided to use something from outside Sweden.

It's official: the first joint Alfa Romeo Owners Club (AROC) - Alfa Romeo Club of Canada (ARCC) International Convention will be held June 17-24, 2012. A proposal is being written to host the first Alfa Romeo Association (ARA) and AROC joint convention in San Francisco in 2013.

Our club members, Chuck Arnold and Kathleen Kelley are in the UK for a few more months. While there, they are watching for Alfas we don‟t often get to see. They spotted one of the new 2010 Alfa Romeo Giuliettas on the street in the village of Avebury and sent this photo!

 Happy December Birthdays to Ron Calkins, Kim & Tina Christiansen, and Keith Martin.

January 1st Anti Football Drive

Hoping for good weather…

We are planning our annual January 1st Anti Football Drive. This will take us up north on back roads enjoying the best of Western Washington. We‟ll end up at noon at Vintage Customs & Ingram Enterprises in Burlington. Both shops are planning to host us with the help of previous expert host, Fred Schueddekopp from Autostrada. Lunch, friends, and give-a-ways after a nice drive. It‟s a great way to start the new year!

When: January 1st, 9 AM start Where: Starbucks at 1330 164th SW in Lynnwood 98037 (1 block East of I-5, off Exit 183 just North of Alderwood Mall.)

We‟ll meet at the Starbucks between 8:30 and 9:00 AM so we can head out for our drive. Please start with enough gas to drive over 100 miles. If the weather is horrible or roads are icy, we‟ll have to cancel. Let‟s plan that it will be nice! Let‟s also plan for a good event and plenty of good peo- ple and a few Alfa Romeos.

The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club November Meeting Wrap Up Club Liaisons Board Members Our November club meeting came with a real treat and a nice surprise. Italian Car Club of British Columbia President The treat was the great hosts and products they had for us. The surprise Fritz Duernberger (604) 988 7904 Merril Gordon was that they gave all of us a 20% discount for being there that night! (206) 290 4704 Society of Vintage Racing [email protected] People were buying helmets, tire pressure gauges, digital cameras, shoes, Enthusiasts (SOVREN) and more. They also explained their Project Management program for Vice President Joe Steve Schaeffer (206) 789 9317 building a race, street, or show car. They don‟t charge any money… in- Faherty (253) 549 2082 stead making their money by finding the best solutions and then sharing Alfa Romeo Owners Club of Oregon [email protected] the savings with you. Dan Sommers (503) 274 0064 Secretary They showed us their full product line from Recaro, Arai, Griot‟s, Oakley, Gordy Hyde OMP, Racetech, Momo, Piloti, and there were plenty of folks trying the fit of www.nwalfaclub.com 425 241 9307 racewear and race seats. [email protected] The Iniezione is the monthly newsletter of They are offering the NWARC members a 10% discount which exceeds the the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club, a non- Treasurer amount of the sales tax… thus making this a net gain over buying online. profit organization of Alfa Romeo enthusi- Thomas Jermann To realize your discount, our club code is ALFA1 for both online and in- (206) 276 3484 asts. NWARC is a regional chapter of the person purchases. [email protected] national Alfa Romeo Owners Club (AROC).

We also held our elections and the details are covered on page 3 of this Chapter meetings are usually held the Committee Directors issue. Thanks to those who attended and participated in the fun evening. second Tuesday of every month except Activities December. Membership dues are $63 per Shannon Low year, which includes subscriptions to the (206) 715 9670 Iniezione and the national publication, Alfa [email protected]

Owner. For information about joining the Competition Admin. club, contact the membership director, [email protected]

whose name appears right over there. Membership

Opinions expressed in the Iniezione are Mirko Freguia [email protected] those of the author and do not necessarily (425) 898 0232 x100 reflect those of the club. Publication of articles describing technical procedures Iniezione Editor Fred Russell does not constitute an endorsement by the [email protected] club, its officers, or AROC. It is the respon- sibility of the person performing any proce- Webmaster Earl Krygier dure to accept all consequences of his or [email protected] her actions. Technical Editor Wes Ingram 15613 “C” Peterson Road Burlington, WA 98233 (360) 707 5701 [email protected]

Just in time for Christmas… The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club Alfa Miniatures Update!

Here‟s how this works… you simply show this info to your friends and family and maybe they‟ll buy you an Alfa Romeo as a gift. It might work if they order these right away, they‟ll arrive by the 25th!

ABC Brianza has this 1935 Alfa Romeo converted P3 that won the „35 Mille Miglia driven by Pintacuda / Della Stufa.

It is a rare 1/43rd scale fully assembled model of the car that our member, Greg Whitten, has safely in his collection. The detail is not perfect but the fact that it is a unique car and a very rare model makes it a good addition to a person‟s collection. Contact Laura at ABC BRianza for info at [email protected] or check their ebay store: abcbrianza . I‟ll estimate the cost around $300 US.

The next cool idea costs a sliver less at $270 US and it is also 1/43rd scale… this is also a unique car but a little newer. It is the 1969 Iguana show car that can be seen in the Museo Alfa Romeo. The miniature is made by Tec- nomodel which produces great cars! This can be bought from Ari at AutoBarn which is in the USA. Contact at [email protected] for more details.

Another fun bunch of 1/43rd scale Alfa 1900 SPYDER BERTONE 1954

Romeos is also available from Laura at 750 COMPETIZIONE ROSSA 1955 ABC Brianza. These have lower detail quality, which means a lower cost as well. These are probably around $75 US.

1900 CONRERO SPYDER 8C 2900 LOUWMAN VAN DORTH 6C 2900 B SPERIMENTALE

1900 C52 SPORT SPYDER 1953

1900 CSS TOURING 1150 CONRERO SPRT SPYDER 1960 6C 3000 1953

The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club Chrysler / Alfa Romeo News Alfa Romeos in Advertisements In a conference call held in early Novem- ber, / Chrysler CEO Sergio It‟s not every day we Marchionne talked about a number of get to see Alfa issues involving assembly plants and Romeos in the media, how it all effects current and future cars. in movies, or in ad- To our interest, he talked about Alfa Ro- vertisements. To my meo models as well. The challenge, of surprise, the folks advertising the new US version of Top course, is how many of these statements Gear used and Alfa as one of the cars “stacked” in there will end up matching reality. print ads featured on the back cover of a couple of US magazines. Sergio talked about how they were con- The car was a nice burgundy GTV sandwiched between sidering using the platform from the current and popular Jeep Grand Cherokee two other cars. (The show, so far, is not as cool as the could be also used for an Alfa Romeo offering. I‟ll assume an SUV or at least a inclusion of an Alfa in the ad was… just my opinion.) Crossover vehicle. Though many of us might cringe, that may be a very popular item in these great United States. Remember that the Ferrari 308 saved Ferrari The next surprise was watching TV and an ad for the from extinction… Think also that, each month, Porsche normally sells as many Cay- Michelin Stealth Wiper blades. It‟s a cartoon with a ennes (SUV) than all their other models combined. (The only exception being driver driving a car into a fictional “Rainville”, then he January when they launched the 4 door Panamera and got a spike of orders.) It heads further into “Snowville”. The weather is going may seem painful but perhaps will generate revenue. from bad to worse but his visibility is fine thanks to good The good news was Sergio did say there was no plans for the Ferrari group using Stealth wipers. I almost didn‟t notice initially, but the same platform so we can assume there won‟t be a prancing horse SUV in the thanks to a DVR, I near future. He also confirmed that the C-Evo platform being used in the new Alfa backed it up and sure Romeo Giulietta, will be used in the US to enough the cartoon replace the currently retired Chrysler Neon car is what appears to line by mid 2012. be a two door Alfa Ro- Sergio Marchionne also talked briefly about meo. The grill is ab- the future Alfa Romeo 169 model saying solutely an Alfa, but that the current designs weren‟t ready and the other details are that it might be 6 to 9 months before they not as finite. Watch might be. This is the model that was ru- for the ad and smile mored to be possibly built at a plant in Ohio. as you see the Alfa safely drive through We‟ll see how this pans out as the future US television. seems to just keep rolling at us every day… for good or for bad.

On behalf of the entire NWARC, a warm and enthusiastic WELCOME to our newest member. Thanks for being part of NWARC! Shannon Low Seattle ‘88 Milano Verde

The following members have volunteered to provide Alfa Mentoring!!!

by Mirko Freguia Mirko by Model/Series Member Name Contact 70‟s Spiders, Series 4 Greg Miller [email protected] 70‟ Spiders, GTV Fred Wright [email protected] Spiders (101/105) George Gibbs [email protected] 80‟s Spiders Harry Reed [email protected] GTV-6, 164 Randy Rumley [email protected] 164 Dan Jardine [email protected] GTV Dave Emerson [email protected]

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NWARC / AROC Membership Application Membership AROC / NWARC E-mail a tif, or pdf file (300 DPI) to: Make check payable to: ALFA ROMEO OWNERS CLUB [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] CC [email protected] Mail to: ALFA ROMEO OWNERS CLUB P.O. BOX 12340 KANSAS CITY, MO 64116-0340 to arrange payment.

Photo of the Month by Chuck Arnold

1960 Giulietta SZ Owned by James Wiseman

Alfa Romeo Classified Ads

Car For Sale: 1974 GTV Red Restoration Project Car is complete, but in parts. Rust has been cut away and metal prepped, but not welded yet. All pieces are there… hydraulics, electrical, engine, transmission, wheels, bumpers, glass, carpets, interior, trim, emblems, etc… There are also extra parts… cams, differential, radiator, brakes, SPICA, etc. $6000 or best offer. Call Harry Wong at 206 329 3750. Parts Wanted!!! Rear view mirror for 1968 1750 GTV. Philip at 604-240-0864 [email protected] Wheels Wanted: Wheel & Tires set of 4 to fit Milano. Preferably 195/70 14. Alex Voss Tel: 206 721 3077 [email protected] Parts For Sale: Misc. of Giulietta Spider parts. (Transmissions, brakes, engines, etc. ) E-mail for a list. Fred Russell [email protected]

The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club Alfa Romeo Classified Ads

For Sale: 1972 Alfa GT Veloce 2000 Looks and runs fabulous - original plum color Resto- ration by Group 2 Motorsports, Seattle, new headliner, seats (flying buttress) and carpet Engine built by Conrad Stevenson, with 20k miles, Redline Weber Individual Throttle Body intake mani- fold, with a GOTECH Electronic Fuel Injection system (smooth and reliable). The suspension was completely refurbished with new bushings, ball joints and tie rods throughout. Sport springs and Bilstien shocks were installed as well. Cromodora five spoke wheels fitted. Complete disassem- bly to a bare shell, sandblasted and rust removal, including fitting of new floor panels. New weather stripping and windshield gaskets were installed. Brightwork cleaned, and Cibie Euro- pean headlights fitted. The battery is a sealed gel type unit of aircraft sizing, and is fitted to the trunk with it's lightweight mount bracket. New gas tank fitted. I have put about 1500 fun miles on it in two years of ownership, with lots of double takes and smiles. Must part with a prized possession. Please call me or contact by email. Asking $24,000 Joe Giampietro (206)618-1545 [email protected]

For Sale: 1992 Alfa Spider Red 57,000 miles. Serviced at Alfa of Tacoma: New OEM springs, Koni shocks, cloth top, clutch w/new master cylinder, exhaust, all new rubber grommets and bushings in front end. I in- stalled 5 new 15 inch. Panasport wheels, Bridgestone RE 950s. New battery. The front end was painted along with front fender due to rock chips. The car has never been hit or had rust. I upgraded the stereo with Kenwood stereo. The car needs nothing. Gary J. Eaton 360 460 5930

For Sale: 1974 Spider Veloce $7500 Complete mechanical restoration in- cluding all suspension - with poly bushings, Rugh sport springs, Bilstein shocks, adjustable upper front arm. Complete engine rebuild with Hannifer Stage 1 head work with new race springs and 11mm cams, 10:1 pistons, Ingram HP Spica pump to match, Crane Cam ig- nition, High voltage coil. Transmission rebuilt by Ingram, Diff upgraded to 4.10 for nice cruising. Interior in decent shape with recent seat covers. New top. Gas tank cleaned and sealed by Seattle radiator. Radio upgraded to Alpine 4 x 65 W with 4 coax speakers discreetly mounted. This runs and drives better than new and is ready for a late summer cruise as it sits. Eventually the new owner may want to address the body and paint as it is patina rich but still looks good from 20 feet. Call Greg at 206 890 2525 - located in Kirkland

2010 / 2011 Calendar of Events

Dec 4 NWARC Holiday Gala - Lake Union

Jan 1 Anti Football Drive - North to Burlington Feb TBD NWARC Gokart Enduro May 13-15 SOVREN Spring Sprints June 3-5 SOVREN Spokane Race July 1-3 PNW Historics Aug 19 Concorso Italiano Sept 3-5 SOVREN Columbia River Classic Sept 11 Kirkland Concours d‟Elegance (TBD)

Sept 10-12 NWARC Half Fast Lap of Wash (TBD) TypeBold = NWARC Event Sept 17-18 SOVREN Fall Finale Oct 1-2 SOVREN Maryhill Hillclimb