Multi-Faceted Maryhill a Great Weekend Tour to Maryhill Covered a LOT of Bases!

Iniezione The newsletter of the NorthWest Alfa Romeo Club November, 2019 Multi-Faceted Maryhill A great weekend tour to Maryhill covered a LOT of bases!

ven though I've yet to own anything Alfa Romeo, I've dabbled with recent NWARC events via friends in the E club. Hearing details about the Maryhill weekend during the club Brew Cruise resulted in me penciling the event on my calendar. As the trip date grew closer, I official- ly signed on and readied my - uh, Porsche - for the action. Well, I washed it anyway. My 20 year old son Ian agreed to co-pilot for the adventure. Saturday morning of the trip proved overcast with evidence of overnight rain - guaranteed since I’d washed my car. We threw some overnight bags in the trunk and headed over to

the Starbucks in Issaquah, the official start point for the fes- Connell ’ tivities. Washington State law requires that all car events begin in a Star- Ian O bucks parking lot, so the club was in compli- ance. After much milling

about, chatting

Connell ’ with folks and

checking out the Dan O cars in attendance - a few new Giulia sedans, at least one

Stelvio, a 4C, one '75 Spider, then add in a Subaru WRX and Connell ’ my Porsche Boxster - the drivers’ meeting commenced. Da- vid James, the tour organizer, dispensed all the required info, Ian O and we lined up the cars for the mass start into the first turn, after. In any case, we're off! the smell of victory in the air. Well, more like a casual follow- The group drive over Snoqualmie Pass on slightly wet the-leader through the parking lot and finding I-90 shortly roads, then broke through into sunny skies on the other side of the mountains. The drive was punctuated with a In this issue… stop and regroup at a rest area off I-90, then another in Yakima at the Gear Jammer truck stop. We * Maryhill Weekend ….... pp 1, 4-5 * Membership Update ……… p 12 followed by jamming our own gears to Maryhill, just * President’s Column ...... p 2 * Calendar ………...... ……... p 16 * Convertibles Only ……..….... p 3 * Track Tips from Prova ... pp 7, 9 * Drivers’ School/HPDE …..... p 8 Next club events…

* Festa di Amici ………..…..... p 8 * Convertibles Only ……... Nov 12

* The Italian Job ……………. p 10 * Drivers’ School/HPDE … Nov 17 Connell * Owned Since ae 14 ,,,,,,...,. p 11 * Festa di Amici …………... Dec 8 ’

* Classified Ads ………….…. p 11 * New Years Day Drive ….. Jan 1 Ian O

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President’s Column By Fred Russell The President’s Drive of a Different Color Panhard. That’s a conversa- love the drives our club takes. The places, the cars, the tion that will get colorful. people are always different and always fun. One thing I’ve Joined by AROO VP Chris I gotten used to is being up front and usually leading the Bright, we talked cars, the way. As fun as it is to see all those Alfas in my mirror, the road, and told stories. October drive to Goldendale to see the Maryhill hillclimb was Crackers were served with one I didn’t lead - not one bit! Awesome job done by David cheese that had been cut by and Karen James all weekend! a dirty knife and applied by With my new-found freedom to follow, I was like an Alfista greasy fingers. Wine tasted kid in a candy store. I’d fall back, then further back, then race better once you brushed the to catch up to the car in front of me. As we travelled up into debris out of the cup found Snoqualmie Pass, I’d take an exit just so I could zoom down on the floor. Can it get any better? the next entrance and see the Alfa GIulias or 4C from the By the time I got to the Car Show, only 15 cars remained. right side. It was so childish, but heck, isn’t some of that the Of those cars, one was a red 1985 Alfa Romeo GTV6… and fault of the Alfa Romeo DNA? it had won best 80s car! I invited the couple to join us for our After the pass and a stop to stretch our legs, we headed up morning race viewing or for tonight’s dinner. About that time, and over Manastash and Umtanum Ridges and into Yakima. I started getting calls form club members who were planning I was sample testing an app for club drives known as Rallista. for dinner and wondered what became of me. I jumped in my I had put the route in prior and as we drove it perfectly told car and headed 12 miles to Hotel Ponderosa in Goldendale. me where to turn and how long until the next stop. This Quick turn-round and I was ready for our group dinner. means that I not only didn’t have leadership stress, I didn’t The joint was hopping, considering the 20 NWARC folks have any follower stress either. I was enjoying the drive shared their space with another 2 folks from a sports car club simply for the scenery, feel of the road, and the auditory from Oregon, with what appeared to be a high school home- treats of tires, engines, wind and giggling driver. coming and their dates filling what room was left. The sports The dry scrubland of eastern Washington started to get car club prepared awards and trophies for each of their peo- more treed as the line of Alfas heads up into Status Pass on ple. Not wanting NW folks to feel left out, I gave them each Hwy 97 on our way to Goldendale. I got a call from James atta-boys for a varied mix of achievements like Most Cars Parker, an Alfista in Oregon who plans to meet us at the Passed or Missed Congeniality. Maryhill Loops Road. Thanks to our The next morning, we all congre- leader’s perfect planning and my nav gated at the viewpoint along Hwy 97 tool, I give him the arrival time. With- to watch the vintage cars race up the in a minute of my promise, we pull in Maryhill Loops Road. The viewing and there is Mr. Parker, albeit not in distance is rather big but it’s still fun. his Alfa 4C but in his Lotus Evora I wondered if I looked that slow when 400 waiting to jump in behind as we I drove up the hill, especially when a

drive up the twisty 2 mile road that is Nissan Cherry in full rally setup blast- normally closed. ed up the hill sounding and looking

The starter chats with each car to good. The GTV6 owners from Idaho Fred Fred Russell give them a safety gap. I stall as joined with us for a while! A few of long as I can chatting about all things history, then when the our group headed home from here making their own plans. gap is probably pretty big, I start up rather briskly, the Lotus Our group return happened quickly as we headed up High- behind me. The Sport mode earns its keep on the 25 turns way 97 to Yakima and then west on 12 to get a fun lunch in and the sound from the tires was like angels on high. The the sun at Bron Yr Aur Brewing. The afternoon meant I got to historical significance of the first paved road in Washington watch Alfas follow up the wonderful bends of Hwy 410 using new construction practices means very little as you’re through Chinook Pass. We made a couple of photo op stops, enjoying how the car feels. before gathering for a final time in Greenwater for ice cream While others headed for the Car Show at the Maryhill Muse- and a chance to say goodbye. The route was great, the app um, I said I’d catch up, allowing me to visit with some of the worked okay, and the mix of events with fellow Alfisti was a racers. In a picturesque spot at the bottom of the hill were a wonderful reminder why it’s great to be part of the best Alfa few scattered trailers. Inside one was the owner of a 1925 Romeo club there is! Amilcar bantering with the owner of a French blue racing - Fred Russell Iniezione page 2 November 2019

Next Club Meetings Board Members President Fred Russell November 12 Convertibles Only (425) 308-6621 [email protected] o mark the beginning other marque. Plus, the Vice President of the rainy season in shop has a constantly chang- David James the Northwest, our ing mix of contemporary and (206) 849-3211 T [email protected] November meeting will be classic cars, so you never Secretary hosted by Convertibles Only. know what you will discover Joanie Vivaz Owner Les Hurlbert will dis- when you visit. (206) 420 8161 [email protected] cuss the care and maintenance of convertible As usual, light refreshments will be provid- tops and automobile interiors. Les has speed; bring your own or arrange to have some- Treasurer Ken Case cialized in tops and interiors for 30 years and thing delivered if you’d like more substantial [email protected] has done more Alfa Romeo tops than any fare!

Committee Leadership

Convertibles Only Activities Directors Judy & Bill Gehring 3430 Fourth Avenue South 425 822-4231 Seattle, Washington 98134 [email protected] 206-282-5603 Chief Driving Instructor Mirko Freguia

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm 206-795-0861

Membership Chairs - David James Paul & Kristy Affolter 206-523-8534 [email protected]

LindsayGeyer [email protected] Newsletter Editor Jon Inge 206-355-3111 December 8 Festa di Amici Holiday Party [email protected] Webmaster ur Club Meeting in December will a club, so check out page 8 now! See you Earl Krygier 206-349-3913 take place at the annual Festa di there. [email protected] Amici holiday party, coming up on O Technical December 8 at Marianna's Ristorante in Ren- Wes Ingram 360-707-5701 ton. Full details are on page 8, but two key [email protected] things to remember are: 15613 “C” Peterson Road Burlington, WA 98233 - We’re always looking for contributions for the silent auction, which is a fun way to empty some of your storage space and refill it http://nwalfaclub.com with fresh items! What can you chip in? www.aroc-usa.org www.alfabb.com - Also, book your seats and menu options as Facebook: NWARC soon as possible! This is one of the most fun things we do as Club Liaisons AROO (Alfa Romeo Owners of Oregon) Informazioni Generali Doug Zaitz 509-768-4312 The Iniezione is the monthly newsletter of the NorthWest Alfa Romeo Club, a non-profit organization of Alfa Ro- [email protected] meo enthusiasts. NWARC is a regional chapter of the national Alfa Romeo Owners Club (AROC). Chapter meetings are typically held the second Tuesday of most months except December. Membership dues are $65 per year, FEN (Fiat Enthusiasts NW) which includes subscriptions to the digital and/or print versions of the Iniezione and the monthly national publica- Gordy Hyde tion, Alfa Owner. For information about joining the club, contact the Membership Chairs listed in the right hand 425-241-9307 column. Opinions expressed in the Iniezione are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the club. (The authors may simply be nuts!) Publication of articles describing technical procedures does not constitute MGCCNWC (MG) an endorsement by the club, its officers or AROC. It is the responsibility of the person performing any procedure to Ken Bottini accept all consequences of his or her actions. Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone would take personal responsibility? 425-883-9615 Commercial advertisements in the newsletter are a win! Give your business added exposure while supporting the Pacific Coast AROA NWARC. Ad rates are: Fullpage: $110/Qtr, $275/Yr Half Page: $90/Qtr, $220/Yr Qtr Page: $65/Qtr, $170/Yr (BC, Canada) Business Card: $50/Qtr, $120/Yr. E-mail a color .jpg, .tif or .pdf file (300 DPI) to [email protected] Don Best 604-939-5056 To subscribe to the digital newsletter, please sign up using the form at the lower right corner of the Club Web- dlbest@telus site’s home page, www.nwalfaclub.com.. Iniezione page 3 November 2019

Multi-Faceted Maryhill - continued in time to drive up the plenty of worse ways to spend a Saturday afternoon, for famed hillclimb. The sure. climb is apparently As the show wound down and the sun fell towards the open to the public only horizon, I sat on a bench overlooking the Columbia River two days per year, this just soaking up the scenery, warm sun and cool breeze being one of them - for an hour or so - a nice wind down after a busy work

lucky us! week and fun Connell The drive up the climb ’ Saturday. Ian was entertaining, Dan O and I then head- though to quote old ed to our Alfa - school Dave Letterman; "Remember, this is only an exhibi- uh, Porsche - in tion, this is not a competition. So please, no wagering." the empty park-

Even so, accelerating and braking hard for a few corners ing lot, dropped

gave a taste of what a hillclimb competition might be like. the top and Connell The short, ’ headed to

twisty and Goldendale, the Dan Dan O steep drive Ponderosa Motel was over being the temporary NWARC headquarters. A short break way too in the action led to a group meal at local Mexican place, a

soon, but an nice dinner shared with fellow gearheads to round out the

added bonus long day. There’s not much happening in Goldendale, WA Connell was the ’ on a Saturday night, so we hit the sack at a reasonable

small gravel Dan O hour in preparation for the lot at the next day's action. summit turning into the impromptu car show, with an Sunday dawned bright eclectic mix of cars and interesting folks to chat with and chilly as we headed while overlooking the climb. Add in the perfect back over to Maryhill to weather and insanely dreamy fall afternoon golden witness some of the hill- sunlight - pinch me. climb competition, our

Ah, the day was far from over however. We head- vintage point being a

ed back down the hillclimb for the short drive up the small parking lot off High- Connell road to the Maryhill Museum, hosting a car show on ’ way 97 overlooking the

their estate like course. It was a pretty Dan Dan O grounds. We low key event with not wandered many competitors, but still interesting to check out. around and Hanging out with the Alfa crowd and chatting with other photographed spectators was the better part of the experience, along the interesting with the continued perfect fall weather and East Washing-

collection of ton scenery. A nice change of pace from the crowded

cars assem- Connell bled - euro ’

cars, a few Dan Dan O classics, mus- cle cars, a Lamborghini Countach, nice Alfa GTV6, along with collection of vintage race cars waiting for the actual hillclimb event on Sunday - a cool collection of cars to gawk at. A few motorcycles were also sprinkled in to represent the two-wheel

crowd.

Enough people were milling about the show to create a happening, but it wasn’t overly crowded. All very enjoyable, as

was the chicken burrito I scored off the food truck. There are James Parker

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Multi-Faceted Maryhill - continued Seattle area, and a reminder to head east more often. Thanks to David Post-hillclimb watching party, some NWARC folks headed and Karen for put- off home on their own while a group of us aimed towards Seat- ting this all together tle team style, via Mount Rainier. David and Karen led the and running it so way in their classic '75 Spider, with a group stop for lunch at a smoothly, along brewery in Naches part way through the proceedings. Rolling with the other brown hills were replaced with large ev- ergreens as we get

closer to Mount Raini- David James er, buzzing along on 410 and over Chinook NWARC members who made my son and I Pass and stopping for feel like part of the gang. A nice automo- killer views of Mt. tive-themed mini-vacation to ring in the fall Rainier itself (and season. We'll be back. photo ops). We con- - Dan O’Connell

tinued on 410 to Connell ’ Greenwater, stopping for ice cream and Dan O saying goodbyes, this being the official end of the tour with everyone off on their own to head home.

It was a great weekend and we were glad to be part of it.

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Maryhill Weekend Postscript best part of the weekend was the socializ- aren and I would like to thank eve- ing and opportunity to meet new people ryone who came out for the drive to and learn more about those we already K Goldendale and the Maryhill Muse- knew. In addition to club members who um and Loops Road. We have made this reside(d) west of the mountains, we were drive a few times in the past and always joined by the Millers from Spokane and by felt the weekend would be more fun with a James Parker from the Portland area. And group of people, which proved to be the we shared our Saturday night dinner with case. the Touring Club of Oregon group, who The weather was perfect Northwest au- were celebrating the results of their rally tumn once we were over Snoqualmie Pass out to Maryhill.

(even if we did have to scrape frost off the All around it was a great weekend, and

windows on Sunday morning), and the car we look forward to future club drives! Connell show and hill climb were their always - David & Karen James ’

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Track Tips for (new) Alfa Action hat’s the best way to make your new Giulia, Stelvio or 4C work better on the track? If you want the real W scoop on what works and what doesn’t, it always pays to skip the adverts and ask the people who deal with this question on a daily basis. That’s just what we did on October 8 when we held our monthly club meeting at Chris Benny’s Prova Motorsports in Magnolia, and we were rewarded with a wealth of practical advice. About 20 folks turned up at the shop, and as usual spent a happy 40 minutes socializing, catching up with each other and perusing the always-interesting mix of cars Prova happened to be working on. This time we had the rare treat of an awesome Jaguar XJ220 up on the hoist, as well as an immaculate Fiat Dino spider in for alignment and a charmingly cute little Autobianchi in for.. well, general amusement, at least! An immaculate and lowered GTV-6 also gathered a lot of attention and admiration. Fit- ted with the 24-valve V6 from a 164Q, the whole car was extremely tidy and well-cared for. Well done! nents from local compa- A brief formal meeting cov- ny Girodisc (in Belling- ered recent events (chiefly the Maryhill ham) or from Italy’s tour, see page 1), forthcoming attrac- Tarox, and believes they tions (especially the Festa di Amici, see also improve the braking page 8) and the upcoming cl;ub elec- feel of Alfa’s somewhat tions. This year we’re looking for a funky brake-by-wire sys- new Secretary and a new Treasurer, tem. both straightforward positions that re- As for tires, the origi- quire minimal effort but do need to be nal-equipment Pirelli run covered. If you’re willing to volunteer for -flats are fine for road either of these (or know someone who use but don’t provide might be), please contact Fred Russell much warning before as soon as possible, as voting will take place at the breaking away at the limit November club meeting. on the track. Several alter- On to the main topic! As a number of members have natives are available from found out, the brakes on the new Giulia Quadrifoglio are Dunlop, Michelin, Bridge- inadequate for track use given its prodigious perfor- stone and others, depend- mance. Chris showed us the disc and pad from a Quad, ing on your needs and in- a sobering sight with the pad material entirely gone and tended mix of road and the metal backing plate having put a groove into the disc. track driving, but if you’re The Brembo calipers are great, the equivalent of those serious about the track it’s used on many other high-performance cars, but replac- probably worth investing in ing the discs and pads is a necessity for anyone planning a second set of wheels with some serious track days. Chris recommends compo- track (continued on page 9) Iniezione page 7 November 2019

Upcoming Events Sunday, November 17 Drivers’ School/High-Speed Lapping, Kent hate to be a downer, but the summer seems to be over, in Lapping program will run from Noon to 5pm. To register for a big way. Time to tune up our street survival skills for driv- this you must have documented experience of track driving at I ing in adverse conditions! Pacific Raceways as a signed-off “solo” driver. If you have There is no better way to sharpen your skills or learn them driven Pacific only once or twice and have not yet been signed for the first time than to join us on Sunday, November 17th at off to drive solo, we have instructors available for all-day Pacific Raceways for our second Driver Skills and High- coaching or a “check Performance Driving Experience (HPDE) event of the year. ride.” If you haven't - Driver Skills will be 8:30am-Noon prepped your car for - HPDE will be 12:30pm-5pm. track driving or need to check it before The Driver Skills course teaches valuable skills through track driving, con- driving exercises that reinforce "heads-up" driving, car control tact PROVA Motor- techniques, understanding of balance and weight transfer, sports. Joe Faherty and understanding of car and Registration is open now for both events at msreg.com/DS- systems capabil- DENov201; sign up for one or both! ities and limits. Driver Skills Clinic - $95 per driver (over 18-years old) A short class- HPDE Lapping - $175 per driver room introduc- SPECIAL $50 DISCOUNTED PRICE (for Driver Skills Clinic): tion and discus- Teen drivers 18-years and younger holding either a valid Driv- sion leads into Joe Faherty ers License or Learners Permit (must bring and present at sign the driving exercises. Instructors will help drivers from inside -in, no photo copies). and outside the cars and are also available for dedicated one- on-one help if needed. You will use your daily driver vehicle, Both events will sell out quickly, so register right away! Call or so make sure to check its condition before attending. Our email me directly with any questions. Thank you! sponsor PROVA Motorsports can provide a professional safe- - Mirko Freguia ty check and any service that might be required. Chief Driving Instructor (www.provamotorsports.com) 206.795.0861, [email protected] For more experienced sport drivers a separate HPDE/

Sunday, December 8 Festa di Amici Holiday Party, Renton his year’s holiday party will be held on Sunday, Decem- ber 8, once again at Marianna Ristorante in Renton, T starting at 5:30 pm. As last year, we have reserved the entire restaurant and lounge! Join your fellow Alfisti for an ap- petizer buffet, beverages and the ever-popular silent auction. Then enjoy a sit-down dinner and dessert followed by a presentation including the introduction of new club officers, a look back at the many memorable events of 2019, and the presentation of the Alfista of the Year award. The auction is always fun and successful because of the generous donations made by sponsors and club members. What can you offer to add to the mix? Auction items might include Alfa books, miniatures, art, services, gift baskets, wine, homemade treats, vacation getaways, dinners…be creative! It’s very helpful to us to have descriptions and values of donat- ed items when we make up the auction forms. To donate, ceeds go to charities chosen by the club. contact Bill or Judy Gehring at 425-822-4231. Auction pro- Registration for members and guests is $50 per person.

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Upcoming Events - continued

Please register by December 3. Register online at: msreg,com/Festa2019 Festa di Amici Holiday Party OR Sunday December 8, 5:30-10:00 Register via mail by sending names, entrée choices (see be- low), and a check payable to NWARC to: Marianna Ristorante Bill Gehring, 129 19th Ave, Kirkland WA 98033 310 Wells Avenue Notify us by email if you wish at [email protected] Renton, WA 98057

6 Entrée Choices: Please Register by December 3 * New York Steak * Alaskan King Salmon * Lasagna * Ravioli w/Aurora Sauce (vegetarian) - Judy Gehring * Chicken Picatta * Linguini with Fresh Seafood

Coffee and soft drinks are included. There will be a full bar with cocktails, draft beer, espresso drinks and wines available for purchase. If you have questions or special dietary requirements, please contact Judy Gehring at 425-822-4231.

Track Tips for (new) Alfa Action - continued tires on them. Given that there’s no room for a spare wheel, caster and toe-in. The large rubber bushings in the rear sus- an aerosol tire sealer/inflator becomes an important peace-of- pension can also be replaced using new lower control arms mind item to carry! with a sealed monoball, which provides a slightly harder ride It’s also important to keep your brake fluid fresh, preferably but with significantly more controllable rear end. replaced before each track day. It absorbs moisture from the While “track” for many people implies “more engine power” atmosphere, making it more prone to boiling from the heat of hat’s really not a priority with the Giulias, especially the QV! track braking The priorities, as for almost any car to be used on the track, the older it should be first, brake and tires, followed by driver training, and gets. Any rep- only then power boosts. utable DOT4 That said, performance kits are available for all models, in- or 5 fluid is cluding different turbos, but a different exhaust system often fine, but do provides the best bang for the buck, and sounds cool, too! NOT use a Quality definitely matters (cheap systems often don’t fit well silicon-based and can introduce drones at steady speeds) but a Magnaflow fluid! Silicon system usually fluid is not suit- works well and able for high- can really wake perfomance cars, and Chris considers it Evil! the car up. Moving on to suspension mods, there’s no real rea- Chris ended the son to change the standard Quad and Q4 Ti set-up, session with a 4C but the Q2 can benefit from some tweaking, or even a up on the hoist, change to Koni adjustable shocks in coil-over units. pointing out all the The agile 4C seems to many people to be an ideal various mods he’d track toy, but, at least on the stock tires, it can be a ittle talked about while nervous at speed, moving around quite a bit. Replac- the several highly- ing the tires with Pilot Sports or Dunlops makes a no- enthusiastic track ticeable difference. rats in attendance continued to pepper him with questions! A Further, 4Cs are quite sensitive to proper alignment (which great and very informative evening. Chris has seen be off quite a bit as delivered from the factory!) - Jon Inge and various block and shim kits are available to fine-tune the Iniezione page 9 November 2019

NWARC Members Return to the Scene of the Crime! The Italian Job, that is... Look what we found on the roof of our Hotel! What we’d “The Italian Job” 50 years on stumbled up- ucky coincidences do happen - Tracy and I were recent- on was the E- ly vacationing in Italy and had decided to stop in Turin Type Jaguar L for a couple days and stay at the hotel located in the old Club on a Fiat factory in the suburb of Lingotto. driving tour The Lingotto factory was originally completed in 1923 and across Eu- was once the showcase for the industrial prowess and suc- rope to Italy, cess of the Fiat company and the city of Turin. Italy’s motor commemorat- city. The factory ing the 50th closed in the early anniversary of the film. Their itinerary was to in- 1980s but was com- clude a screening of the movie, touring the differ- pletely redesigned and ent sights around Turin where it was filmed, and, repurposed in the latter most importantly, recreating the famous roof top part of that decade. It chase scenes. now houses not only a We fell in with this happy band, which included hotel but also a Poly- David Salamone, the stunt coordinator. David technic, shopping mall, also played “Dominic”, the driver of the red Mini movie theater, many which ‘chauffeured’ “Charlie Croker”, the lead restaurants and the character played by Michael Caine in the film. Agnelli family art col- Also with the group was Matt Field, an expert on lection, just for good measure. A separate building in front of the movie and the author of two books on it (“The Making of the old factory houses the current headquarters offices for Fiat the Italian Job” and the just-published “The Self Preservation Chrysler Automobiles. Society”) who talked to the history, context and locations used On the roof of the old factory (it’s a big place) is a test track. in the movie. This was famously used in the movie The Italian Job (released Next morning, we were privileged to be invited to go up on to in 1969) for some of the factory roof for the car chase scenes the re-creation of the featuring three Minis famous chase scene and an Alfa Giulia on the banked roof Super police car. circuit. This included This movie is a huge the Minis, though re- British institution, and grettably not the origi- was shown at a Club nals; they were all Meeting last year. It’s destroyed during the about a gold bullion film production. But heist set in Turin, Ita- 848 CRY was there, ly, pitching a group of cockney bank robbers against the Mafia one of the two E-Types used in the movie and now owned by (and the police) and culminating in a high speed get-away… the founder of the E-Type Jaguar Club, the car chase is an absolute classic. This along with Tracy’s Phillip Porter. Sadly, no Giulia police FIAT Abarth ownership explains why we two ex-pats decided cars showed up... to stay at this hotel. I’m pleased to report no one “blew the We’d travelled from Florence to Turin by the excellent high- bloody doors off” throughout the entire speed train and caught a cab out to Lingotto. As we were proceedings on the roof. Thanks to all checking in to the hotel, we caught sight of some rather inter- the folks we met, for making this happy esting cars driving by outside - E-Type Jags! Upon further coincidence something we’ll always re- investigation we found there were fourteen E-Types and then member. three accompanying Minis in Red, White and Blue. - text/photos Dave & Tracy Kingstone

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I’ve OwnedUpcoming my Alfetta Events GT - Sincecontinued I Was 14 ello, my name is Franck Galiffi, and I drive a 1975 Alfa father seemed to enjoy it plenty during those years though, Romeo Alfetta GT in Nice, France. Like many of you, and I was happy enough to be riding alongside him. Now al- H I can thank my father for getting me keen on cars from most a decade later I live across the Atlantic in Montreal, but I an impressionable age, introducing me to the non-utilitarian still have the Alfetta stored back home for when I return to Eu- side of motoring. But while my father sparked my enthusiasm rope for work and visits. I drive it daily during those times, still in general, my uncle is responsible for my fixation with this par- charmed by it’s rare blend of vintage character and reliability. ticular one. He lived in Paris, and though we had visited be- Of course, it’s great fun too, not just something to count on fore, one trip to see him for A to B purposes. My favorite drives in this car always stands out more than the seem to involve the French Riviera coastal roads, for the rest, for that was the first unbeatable views on one side of the car and the carved-out time I saw the Alfetta. cliff face you’re driving along on the other. It’s hard not to I was 14 years old, and be spoiled by drives like this. we were on the way to Even when I’m not behind the wheel though I am thinking his garage to look at his of the Alfetta. I am biased, an Alfafanatic, but I truly love so collection of interesting many things about this car. Its practicality, its ability to be a cars. He was a very pas- family car and a fun car at the same time, and among so sionate driver and collec- many other things the simple fact that it was my first car. tor and must have had It’s one I plan to more than 15 vehicles parked inside the off-site space. keep for a long The light grey Alfa was the one for me though, that was it. time to come. I fell in love with it immediately. It’s elegant but bold, I love ------the sound of the eager inline-four even if it isn’t the fastest Adapted from an car in the world, and I was already sold on having some- article by Franck thing vintage for my first car. I had been saving everything Galiffi I could, and so I gathered up all that I had, and - with a in Petrolicious, family discount of course - I became the owner of this November 24, Alfetta when I was 14, barely a teenager. 2017 In France, though, you couldn’t drive legally until you’d been around the sun 18 times, so I had to enjoy my first car for the first four years from the passenger seat! My

Classified Ads - Cars & Parts For Sale & Wanted For Sale - 1979 Spider. Excellent condition, 73,000 miles. I am the second owner, having bought the car in 1983 with 33,000 miles on it, so I’ve driven it over 40,000 miles! The clutch was replaced a few years ago, as was the soft top. The most recent work on it was a going-through of the fuel system, a few months ago, Garaged all these years and only driven in the summer months. Asking $9,000. Duane Schoeppach, 425-985-1005

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Membership Update

Anniversaries

Congratulations on all these Anniversaries this month! Dean Sinnott - 36 years

Ken Calhoun - 34 years Ken & Louisa Case - 24 years Thomas Mous - 23 years Whit Forrest - 16 years Jon Shirley - 15 years New Members George Hebrant.- 8 years We’ve added four new members since the last newsletter! George Baumann - 7 years Please welcome: Harold Lewis - 6 years - Erich Behrens in Normandy Park with his 1984 Spider Alden Morse - 5 years Veloce. Harry Wong - 2 years - Robert Howard here in Seattle with his new 2019 Giulia John Bender - 1 year Quadrifoglio Cameron Birch - 1 year - Also in Seattle, we welcome Chad Lorentz. James Buskirk - 1 year - And in Kirkland with a 2018 4C, please welcome Xingchi Su Jens Enzo Christensen - 1 year

Richard Colburn - 1 year This now brings us to 259 members in 239 memberships! Robert Freid - 1 year - Paul and Kristy Affolter Michael Smith - 1 year Bill Wiltsey - 1 year

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Member Recommendations Have a parts or service provider you have found to be highly satisfactory? Share your wisdom with us all at [email protected]. With your help, we can all be better auto- motive consumers.

Burien Upholstery, Burien - Upholstery, carpets Convertibles Only - Convertible top repair/replacement Dent Solutions, Mobile - Paintless dent removal Mark 2 Collision Center, Lynnwood - Collision repair

Muffler King - Kirkland Custom exhaust services 1956 Giulietta at Sonoma Raceway, October 2019 North Kitsap Auto Rebuilt, Poulsbo - Collision repair - Victor Varela, Sports Car Digest Professional Glass Company, Seattle - Windshield Re- placement NW Crafted Interiors (was S&S Custom), Everett - Auto Upholstery & Interiors Security Safe & Lock, Inc., Bellevue - Lock rebuilding Sound Wheel Works, Bellevue - Wheel repair Tire Rack Internet - Tires, wheels and parts Vancity Plating, Burnaby BC - Chrome plating and polish- ing All the above providers have been recommended by one or more club members as being highly satisfactory but are not specifically endorsed by NWARC.

Member Mentors The following members provide Alfa Mentoring!!! Contact any of them for good Alfa info! Model/Series Member Name Contact 164 / GTV-6 Dan Jardine [email protected] GTV Dave Emerson [email protected] Spiders, GTV Fred Wright [email protected] 80’s Spiders Harry Reed [email protected] Almost Anything! Fred Russell [email protected]

Name: ______Spouse: ______

Address: ______

City/State/Zip: ______

Home Phone: ______Alt. Phone: ______E-mail Address: ______Do you wish to be affiliated with the local Alfa Club? Yes…. NWARC

Please indicate your interests:

ALFA ROMEO OWNERS CLUB OWNERS ROMEO CLUB ALFA CLARK BARBARA c/o 92155 BOX P.O. OR97292 PORTLAND, Technical______Tours______Social______Rally______Vintage Cars______

Cost: $68 annual AROC / NWARC dues

Make check payable to: ALFA ROMEO OWNERS CLUB

Or… Online registration http://www.aroc-usa.org/

Mailto:

NWARC / Membership NWARC AROC Application

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2019-2020 Calendar of Club & Local Car Events • Oct 31 - Nov 4 AROC Goes to the US Grand Prix 2019 / COTA, Austin, TX

• Nov 12 NWARC Meeting / Convertibles Only, Seattle

• Nov 17 Driving School/HPDE / Pacific Raceways, Kent

• Dec 8 Festa di Amici Holiday Party / Marianna Restaurant, Renton

• Jan 1 New Years Day Drive / tba

• Jan 14 NWARC Meeting / tba

• Feb 11 NWARC Meeting / tba

98020 WA Edmonds,

SW Street 236th 9301

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