The newsletter of the Northwest Club November 2011 Iniezione In This Issue: * GTV vs GTA ………... pg 1 * Club Meeting ……..... pg 5 Alfa Romeo “GTV” and GTA * Presidents Column .. pg 6 * News ………………….. pg 7 The Bertone Designed 105 Series Cars * Elections Info …….. pg 8 * Holiday Gala …….... pg 9 In September 1963, at the Frankfurt Auto Show, Alfa Romeo showed * Driver‟s School …... pg 10 off a prototype penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the fantastic young * Membership …….... pg 11 designer working at Bertone. The general looks were loosely based * Int‟l Alfa Events .… pg 12 on the Alfa Romeo 2000 Sprint that Giugiaro had designed a few * Alfa Bookshelf ...… pg 13 years previously to favorable reviews from the automotive world. * Lorenzo Ramaciotti pg 14 Alfa Romeo called their new car, the Giulia Sprint GT and though well * Alfa Press Release pg 15 liked, the car was somewhat overshadowed at the Frankfurt show by * Classified Ads .. pg 16,17 the Porsche 901 concept car, which later became the Porsche 911. * Calendar ………...…. pg 18 By the time the Giulia Sprint GT, known in Alfa Romeo manufactur- Next club events... 1966 GTV * Club Meeting ……….... Nov 8 ing as the 105 Series, started production in 1964 it had dropped the * Driver School …..….. Nov 12 Sprint title and was called the Giulia GT. The simple neat design * Holiday Gala …….….... Dec 3 combined with straight forward mechanicals and Alfa Romeo‟s responsive handling characteristics made this se- ries a very popular seller for years, in spite of the fact that they cost more than a Jaguar XKE or Corvette. The Alfa Romeo plant in Arese, just north of Milan produced the cars. As the details on the cars changed, so did the names creating confusion that is typical today. The 105 Se- ries cars started in 1964 known as the Giulia GT before ending production by 1975 as the GTV 2000. In between, there were names like GTC , GT Junior, GTV 1750, GTA, GTA Junior, GTA-SA, and GT-Am. Additionally, heavily modified versions of the 105 Series cars were produced. Ercola Spada, the chief stylist at Zagato, known for creating the Alfa Romeo TZ, which used many 105 series mechanicals, penned another 105 Series based car, the Alfa Romeo Junior Z which came with ei- ther the 1300cc or 1600cc engine depending upon year. Also at Bertone, Marcello Gandini famous for creating the Miura, also de- signed the Alfa Romeo Montreal show car onto a widened and modified 105 Series chassis and running gear. None of these cars looked at all like the car they were based on so few will ever confuse them as a GTV or GTA. With the many possible versions, enthusiasts, and Alfa Romeo fans can get confused by the cars and often refer to them under the generic GTV name if it‟s a street car, or GTA if a full race version. This is often incorrect so to help provide you the knowledge needed, I‟ll try to go over the key differences focusing on the GTAs in comparison to all the others. To start, since the “A” in GTA stood for Alleggerita, or lightened, the single largest weight savings was that all body panels were made out of Peraluman 25, which is a combination of aluminum, zinc, and manganese. This meant the standard welds wouldn‟t work so where seams are bonded together you‟ll find rivets, most noticeably along the drip rails. This also leads to a method for determining an original GTA from an excellent replica. With a magnet in hand, carefully hold it close to the cowl just ahead of the front windshield. If the magnet pulls, it is steel and the car did not start life as a GTA. Currently, all the other body panels can be purchased in aluminum, GTA Rivets but the cowl doesn‟t appear to be available to make a replica. Another quick thing to spot is the GTA loop door handle

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GTA door handles are a small aluminum loop just big enough to put a couple fingers into, with a separate push button. All non-GTA cars have a flush chrome handle about 3 inches wide. It was at Autodelta SpA, the race prep company headed up by Carlo Chiti which had recently been acquired by Alfa Romeo, where the specs for GTAs were developed. Chiti had a highly regarded history as an Alfa Romeo / de- signer and engineer. Cars were being ordered with a number of optional race goodies so there can be mechanical or technical variations. Examples might be if customers opted for wheel flares, different wheel sizes, fuel tank options… Some cars were ordered with creative options, with the same said of non-GTAs so this won‟t help draw distinction be- tween cars. A quick look at the front of a GTA, the grill is a black mesh with a small chrome trim surround. The standard V shaped emblem is also slightly unique in that it was made of stamped stainless steel, plus the flat top fits just under the front body lip. GTVs have a similar style but it fits slightly higher and overlaps the front panel. One more emblem detail difference is that the GTA had the stan- dard round Alfa Romeo logo lower in the center emblem, just under the top bar. Once you‟ve seen the difference, even these subtleties are easy to spot. GTA wheel flare option Just below the grill, GTAs came with two horizontal mesh covered vent open- ings at approximately 3 x 9 inches with rounded corners. Similar but slightly GTA grill, openings, & mesh smaller versions were only used on the later models of GTV 2000 and GTV 1750, but both of these cars were produced without the “stepnose” look of all GTAs making these easy to distinguish. Glancing inside the cars there are a number of key details as well. The GTA steering wheels were three spoke Hellebore brand. Aftermarket versions of these wheels can be bought, but typically have 7 mounting holes, while the originals had the 6 holes. The inner door panels were smooth vinyl with simple aluminum door handles, and window crank. The door pull is a small black vinyl strap with a braided look. Non GTAs had a variety of textured door panels with sound deadening and larger handles with robust door pulls. One cool secret is that since most GTA buyers chose the option of Plexiglas windows to save weight, the window lift mechanism was made of lightweight aluminum, after all, it was rais- ing a lightweight “glass”. Another option that a few customers bought was aluminum flooring. Since this made the body flex a little too much, it often wasn‟t worth the weight savings. The result is that rails are riveted down. Based on GTA the type of racing that customers were planning to enter, some chose the optional cross brace between the rear wheel wells that added a little stiffening to the body. While looking at the rear wheel wells, you may note that some GTAs have deeper rear wells to accommodate larger wheels without fender flares. Under the front hood, a few GTA items are recognizable in both the GTA 1600 and the GTA Jun- ior 1300 cars. The most obvious is they‟re twin spark engines. The larger valves necessitated a cylinder head design with twin plugs pushed slightly towards the outside, along with a unique Marelli distributor to fire the 8 sparkplugs. Also needing more air, larger 45DCOE Weber carbu- retors were fitted with a unique GTA airbox assembly. Larger exhaust headers were also made, with the GTAs using a carefully crafted, very rare header design. As well, radiator shrouding was carefully done to ensure best use of airflow for cooling both the radiator and the added oil cooler. Harder to see, but only used on the GTA cars was weight saving magnesium on items like the camshaft and timing chain covers, bell housing, oil pan and sump. While in the engine bay, if you spot the chassis numbers, for reference, all GTAs begin with 613xxx or 848xxx.

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Even the trunk had some GTA only details. With the trunk closed, the GTA insignia was noted. With the trunk open you can see the riveted in aluminum spare tire well. Some GTAs were fitted with a 23.75 gallon (90 Ltr) fuel tank designed for endurance racing. This tank was so large it had to be installed from below the car. Otherwise, the standard GTA fuel tank at 12.1 gallons (46 Ltr) fit inside the trunk.

GTA trunk / gas tank

In all, around 500 each of the GTA 1600 and GTA 1300 Junior were produced in both Stradale (Street) and Corsa (Race) versions. They dominated sports car racing in 1966, 1967 and 1968 and contin- ued as strong competitors up through the 1970s. In 1967, the GTA-SA was produced, but only 10 were made. The SA stood for Sov- From L to R: GTV… note dual headlights and door handles, GTA… note stepnose, and GT-Am, note flush nose. ralimentata; Italian for super- charged. Produced to compete in Group 5 Touring Car races with overall wins at Hockenheim in 1967 and four more races the following year. Starting in 1970, the GT-Am race cars, based on the steel bodied GTV 1750 and GTV 2000 were produced in low quantities utilizing extra wide pontoon style fiberglass fender flares. Though a few GTAs had the pontoon style fender flares, GT-Am only “stepnose” cars might be a GTA. By comparison, non-GTAs were sold in much larger volumes. The Giulia GT, distinguished by the “stepnose” front, single headlights, 1600cc engine w/ twin carbs, had 21,054 produced from 1964 through early 1966. In 1965 the GTC, with the C designation for Cabriolet, or convertible, was GTC produced. Steel bodied cars were pulled from the Arese plant and moved to Carrozzeria Tour- ing for the roof to be cut off and then fitted with a convertible top. Unfortunately only about 1000 of these very attractive cars were built. Starting in 1966, Alfa Romeo offered a smaller 1300cc engine option for the Giulia GT and they called it the GT Junior. These continued with the last ones sold in early 1976. A total of over 90,000 GT Juniors were sold, with the last 14,299 cars actually using the 1600cc engine. The later were still “Juniors” because by this time, the GTVs were using the larger 1750cc or 2000cc engines.

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Additionally in 1966, the car had the name GTV. First sold with the “stepnose” front, 1600cc engine w/twin carbs, single headlights, but now having 3 chrome bars across a black front grill. A round 4-leaf clover badge was added to the rear quarter pillars, improved with more support, and the script Veloce on the rear. In 1966 and 1967 they produced 13,442 of these. In 1968, no Alfas were imported into the US while the Spica fuel injection system was tested and certified to meet new US emission laws. The improved fuel econ- omy and reduced emissions were the win! The rest of the world (and the US in 1969) got the larger, fuel in- jected 1750 engine in the GTV, with dual headlights and a single chrome bar across the black grill. This was also when the nose bodywork GTV changed slightly… the original “stepnose” design was modified to be a smooth front lip. The 4-leaf clover Badge on GTV interior upgrades included im- proved seats as well as the prominent dual round instruments straight in front of the driver and a larger consol with gauges and controls. The GTV 1750 was produced through 1970 with 37,459 total made. Still very popular, Alfa Romeo rolled out the GTV 2000 in 1971. The en- gine had enlarged to 2000cc, and with slightly reworked rear fender lines, and the front grill had the tra- ditional V shaped logo as a raised design built into the chrome cross bars. Inside were new seats with the telltale wooden headrest sup- GTV 2000 ports, new clus- tered dash and gauges, added chrome trim. They sold around 30,000 of this last model, before retiring the 105 Series cars with over 200,000 total being built. No matter how you try there are plenty of details to remember but hopefully, going forward, you‟ll be able to spot differences quickly and impress your Alfa Romeo friends and endear yourself to the car owners. The other thought is to ask the Alfa owner about their cars. They usually enjoy talking about the details, history, and why their cars are so unique. Like the owners, they all are. Reference book credits: Alfa Romeo from 1910 to 2010 by Maurizio Tabucchi ISBN: 978-88-7911-503-2 Fantastic Alfa Romeo by Luciano Greggio ISBN: 0-7603-0237-5 Alfa Romeo Always With Passion by David Owen ISBN: 1-84425-117-9 Alleggerita by Tony Adriaensens ISBN: 9080119717

Words & photos by Fred R. First published in Vintage Drift

The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club Club Meeting Nov 8th Club Liaisons Board Members We always enjoy wandering the great selec- Italian Car Club of British Columbia President tion of cars at Park Place in Bellevue and Fritz Duernberger (604) 988 7904 Merril Gordon (206) 290 4704 once again, Shannon is hosting our club at Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts [email protected] this great location. (SOVREN) TBD

Park Place Ltd. Alfa Romeo Owners Club of Oregon Vice President Joe Faherty TBD 13710 NE 20th Street, Bellevue, WA 98005 (253) 549 2082 FEN ( Enthusiasts Northwest) [email protected] Meeting: 6:30 until 9:30 PM Gordy Hyde 425 241 9307 Secretary MGCCNWC (MG) TBD Over the years, Park Gordy Hyde

Place has always had 425 241 9307 plenty of eye candy www.nwalfaclub.com [email protected] to view, usually as The Iniezione is the monthly newsletter of the Treasurer Pre-Owned cars. As Northwest Alfa Romeo Club, a non-profit organi- Thomas Jermann time has gone along, zation of Alfa Romeo enthusiasts. NWARC is a (206) 276 3484 they have added regional chapter of the national Alfa Romeo Own- ers Club (AROC). Chapter meetings are held the [email protected] second Tuesday of every month except Decem- ber. Committee Directors plenty of brand Membership dues are $63 per year, which in- Activities new cars. cludes subscriptions to the Iniezione and the Shannon Low national publication, Alfa Owner. For information Now, they can about joining the club, contact the membership (206) 715 9670 show off Aston director listed in the right hand column. [email protected]

Opinions expressed in the Iniezione are those of Competition Admin. the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the club. (The author may be nuts!) [email protected]

Publication of articles describing technical proce- Membership dures does not constitute an endorsement by the Mirko Freguia club, its officers, or AROC. It is the responsibility of the person performing any procedure to ac- [email protected] cept all consequences of his or her actions. (425) 898 0232 x100

Commercial advertisements in the newslet- Iniezione Editor ter are a win! During this tight economy, give Fred Russell your business added exposure in both our print [email protected] Martin, Lotus, Spyker, and digital newsletters. From contractors, attor- Superperformance, ney‟s, designers, printers, automotive, etc… Ad Webmaster and Saab. rates are: Earl Krygier  5”x8” $85/Quarterly $200/Annually [email protected] The meeting will in-  4”x5” $65/Quarterly $170/Annually clude status updates Technical Editor on past, present, and  2”x3.5” $50/Quarterly $120/Annually Wes Ingram 15613 “C” Peterson Road future activities in- E-mail a color tif, or pdf file (300 DPI) to Burlington, WA 98233 cluding the Holiday Gala, New Years Day [email protected] and remember to CC [email protected] to arrange (360) 707 5701 drive, and a high level view of 2012. payment. [email protected]

President‟s Column by Merril Gordon The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club

What was I thinking ?!?? I volunteered for umpire duties as my kid‟s fall little league Member Referrals!!! season needed at least three. Do you real- ize how small a 10 year old catcher can With your help as NWARC members, we‟re adding this new feature to Iniezi- crouch down to ? I can‟t get small enough one; Member Referrals. We will list service providers that club members behind those guys to block the missed have found to be highly satisfactory. The idea is to provide a means for the pitches. I do get to field ump about half the positive experience of club members to be shared for our mutual bene- time. Best seat in the house. fit. The providers listed will be club member submissions and not in any way, the responsibility of the club. Ok, that was not really the right subject, but it does bring up the volunteer issue again. Looking back over the year we had The list of highly satisfactory member referrals will be managed by club our esteemed Iniezione editor Fred Russell put on the Anti- member, Ken Case. Ken will also remove any vendor if another member Football drive. That turned out to be a beautiful day if a bit sees them as unacceptable. (Those vendors submitted as unacceptable will cold. Our membership chair Mirko Freguia put on the NWARC never be made public.) If you have questions or want the name of the Go-kart Enduro (for the third time I think), Fred Wright a for- members who have submitted referrals, contact Ken. Some rules will need mer NWARC club president who organized our convention some to be followed for all this to work well: years ago, put on the Chili Cook-off for the second time in a 1. No member submitting a service provider can have any financial interest row. Our VP Joe Faherty hosted the St. Patrick‟s Day party. Is or family connection with the service. he Irish or something? Gary Patitz hosted a pre-PNW Historics BBQ for Alfisti, with Shannon Low, our activities director orga- 2. The service providers must not compete with the primary business of nizing the SOVREN NWARC Corral. Thanks guys. Mr. Russell any of the outstanding service providers advertising within the Iniezione. was at it again with Viva Italia at Columbia Winery, then organ- Examples of highly satisfactory suppliers would be: ized a group for a trip to Portland to take in The Allure of the Automobile at the Portland Art Museum. How does he manage * Professional Glass Company, Seattle - windshield replacement to find the time to do all that? Another non-NWARC event was http://www.professionalglass.com/ the Kirkland Concours where member Bill Gehring was a volun- teer. I‟m going to have to have a little talk with Bill. See if I * Security Safe & Lock, Inc, Bellevue – lock rebuilding can get him to host a club event. Fred was at it once more with http://www.security-safe.com/ the assistance from Kristi Affolter for the ½ Fast Lap of Wash- ington. And let‟s not forget Dick & Jessica Camp for hosting a BBQ over in Yakama the night before the ½ Lap. And lastly we Think about your experiences, both good have Jessica Hyde who‟s put on the Holiday Gala the last couple and bad, and share your wisdom to Ken of years. Exceptionally well done there volunteers ! at [email protected]. We‟re all better We‟ll need a repeat performance for next year in order to keep off for your efforts. our club active. I‟m looking to put on a drive up to Hurricane Ridge for early next summer. We‟ll need volunteers to host a few more day drives as well as our other regular events next year. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Christmas party and on various NWARC adventures next year, Merril Gordon NWARC President Photo by Alex Csank

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

The Seattle area had it‟s challenges with roads last week. As the work went ahead to build a tunnel, and remove the current viaduct, someone snapped a photo of how the WSDOT pulled the old viaduct down. On October 17th, during an interview, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said he plans to appoint an Alfa Romeo boss for North America by year end. "We are going to target the U.S. market first and work our way back into Europe," he said in an interview in Turin, Italy. "We have run market tests on the desirability of the Alfa brand in the U.S. and -- notwithstanding our long absence from the market -- it's still one of the best brands in the world, and I think we need to go back and grab it." If we‟re lucky, perhaps Sergio will appoint the current VP of Design for Chrysler, Ralph Gilles. Ralph is known to the Detroit Alfa Romeo Club as he used to run an Alfa GTV at track events. After a stint as President of Dodge Brand, Ralph may have Marchionne's ear on future designs. The Alfa Romeo 8C European Rally was held September 20-25 in Austria this year. If you go to the following link it has a nice article and photos. http://www.sportscardigest.com/alfa-romeo-8c-rally-2011-report-and-photos/?awt_l=GXoeR&awt_m=JndZ8uU3lus.C0 Alfa Romeo plans to launch a rear-wheel-drive flagship in 2014 as part of its plan to become a global competitor in the „near premium‟ market currently dominated by , Volvo and a few others. Alfa‟s own documents say that it will be powered by a V6 engine, hence sug- gesting it will be based on the next generation Chrysler 300C. Likely to be called the Montreal or 6C and there is a high possibility that it will be built in the US, alongside the 300C – a huge advantage when launching the brand in the North Ameri- can market. Alfa bosses admit that years of mistakes in marketing and brand management, including “poor lifecycle management of the prod- uct”, a lack of consistency and a lack of global awareness has damaged the brand. The company says its new market positioning is “an Italian brand with a strong commitment to advanced technology, performance and style that will become a global competitor in near-premium seg- ments within three years”.

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Are you getting the mailed B&W copy of the club newsletter? You‟re looking at the full color e-mail / web version. The color version is really enjoyable, usually a few days earlier than the printed version, and doesn't require trees to be cut down. It costs the club almost nothing to produce and share. You can print out a select page or the entirety. In addition to the full color images, more info and larger photos are often included in the digital version. To Subscribe to the e-mail version send an e-mail to: [email protected] To stop the mailed version send an e-mail to me at: [email protected] and I can stop the mailed version for you. If you only want the Print version, or want both digital and print, they should continue with no change.

The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club Club Elections Are Coming!

As fun as it is to be a member, it is also fun to be one of the officers in NWARC. No one task is overwhelming and each requires the talents we have, or we know of the person with the talents. Our elections on November 8th will be for club officers: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. All positions are part of the leadership Board along with volunteer positions for the Activities, Membership, Webmaster, and Newsletter Editor. The meeting will be your chance to finalize the nomi- nees and take the actual vote for the elected positions. Here are outlines of the elected roles so you‟ll know what you are volunteering for, or may be nomi- nated for. President: The easiest job on the Board. Controls the activities of the overall Board and runs the Board meetings and presides over the club meetings. Writes a monthly column for the newsletter. Helps to find and fill openings in club committee spots. Typically uses around 5 hours monthly… plus attendance at the club meetings. Requires only passion and some leaderships skills! Contact Merril Gordon for specifics: [email protected] Vice President: Fills in for the club President if the President cannot attend a meeting. Arranges locations and speakers (if any) for monthly club meetings. Tracks attendance at monthly club meetings. Typically requires 2 or 3 hours effort per month making arrangements for speakers or meeting locations. Re- quires only organization and communication skills! Contact Joe Faherty for specifics: [email protected] Secretary: Keeps notes during our club and board meetings. Forwards the meeting notes to other board and committee members. Typically requires less than 1 hour effort monthly outside of the meetings themselves. Requires only organization and communication skills! Contact Gordy Hyde for specifics: [email protected] Treasurer: This role keeps our club finances in line. The key tasks are to track the money, pay the club bills, cover the track and driving events with insur- ance certificates, and lately… figure out the tax exempt status. This requires good accounting skills and accuracy… plus uses a bit more time than the other roles… probably around 8 hours monthly is a good estimate. Check with Thomas Jermann for specifics: [email protected]

Non-elected positions you can volunteer for are Activities, Membership, Webmaster, and Newsletter Editor. It‟s not unheard of for people to sign up as a team with another member. (Wife & husband? Friend & friend? New member and long standing member?) Activities: The master of the calendar. This role keeps all the events on the calendar and helps work with those planning the events to best fit the schedule, with minimal conflicts. They also work with the Treasurer to ensure events have insurance coverage when needed, and to help keep event costs under control for the club and members. The role requires social skills and some organization talent as well as an hour per month. Contact Shannon Low for specifics: [email protected] Membership: The simple fun role of welcoming any new members to the club with an e-mail or phone call, as well as provide info about the club to prospec- tive members who may have shown up at an event or meeting. Both gives you a chance to brag about the cool things we do as part of NWARC. The other fun aspect is looking for ways to attract new members. Requires a couple hours per month and requires good social skills. Contact Mirko Freguia for specifics: [email protected] Webmaster: Keeps information up to date on the website with the latest meeting info, and newsletter postings. If you can update other items, all the better. You would need to invest about 1 or 2 hours a month unless you get hooked, then you can put in 20+ hours. You choose. Requires understand web applica- tions and programming. Contact Earl Krygier for specifics: [email protected] Newsletter Editor: You need to gather stories and photos from people attending events, or “report” the event yourself. Pull together info about news, up- coming events, meetings, or any dirt you can find to put into the monthly digital and print newsletters. The requirements are some mild computer skills, rea- sonable communication, and about 16 hours per month… plus attendance at events. Ask me (Fred Russell) for specifics at: [email protected] You know the roles… it‟s rather easy, lots of opportunity for learning on the job, and a chance to take your turn as a leader in the best Alfa Romeo club around. Thanks, and we‟ll see you Nov 8th! Fred R

The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club Holiday Gala & Auction December 3rd

Registration is now open for the 2011 NW Alfa Romeo Club Holiday Gala and Charity Silent Auction. This year‟s event will be held on Decem- ber 3rd at The Harborside on Lake Union. This gorgeous venue is located in the AGC building and looks directly onto Lake Union where we may be able to see boats lit up for the holiday season. This is the same location as last year, though the room may be different based on recently finished remodel efforts and space availability.

The event will start at 5 p.m. with our annual auction! Like last year, 100% of the auction proceeds will be donated to charity. From Books, to Jelly, to spare Alfa parts, homebaked goodies to Alfa art, the auction usu- ally proves to be a good event. We've already received some generous donations, but we're still looking for more. Please contact Rita Ingram at [email protected] or call 360 707 0154 if you have items or ideas you're willing to donate.

The discounted ticket price is $45 per person if you sign up by Nov 14. After that, the price goes up to $55 per person until the close of registration on Nov 30th. The prices include appetizers, salads, veggies, your choice of a Steak Oscar, Coho Salmon, or a vegetarian pasta dinner. There will be a no-host bar during the auction and cocktail hour.

You will be receiving an e-mail invitation to the event shortly via Evite. It is not spam! Register for the event using http://nwarc.motorsportreg.com/ or by mail- ing a check to the chapter treasurer, Thomas Jermann. (Call 206 276 3484 for address) Please remember that an RSVP on Evite does NOT ensure you a plate at the event until you have paid.

Please note that current Club Membership is Re- quired to Register... Guests of members do not have to be a club member.

As always, the Holiday Gala is a wonderful chance to gather with old & new friends to celebrate a year in the lives of alfisti. Please join us as we look back on a year of great events and activities, and we‟ll look ahead toward 2012. Remember to plan your bid strategy on the numerous auction items. (Note: Credit Cards are no longer accepted for auction items... cash or check only.)

Questions? Contact Jessica Hyde at: 206.778.9923 or [email protected]

The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club Alfa Romeo Models

The magazine, Scale Auto, does a Driving School Nov 12th great job of covering the minia- ture car shows, especially the dis- This our season ending Drivers School. The cost is $100.00, or $75.00 for plays of hand made scale models. women and teens (16 and older with valid driver‟s lic.). Alfas are rare but not unheard of. Bremerton Motorsports Track At the Santa Clara show on Feb Nov 12th Gates open at 7:30 AM / School Starts by 8:30 AM 26th there was a unique olive green Alfa Romeo Giulietta drag Join us for a full day of in-car skill- race gasser made by Thomas building exercises learning the art of car McNamara. (Stay calm, Wes!) control. NO prerequisites to attend. In- vite your teenage children, parents, The Modelrama in Vancouver BC on friends or coworkers. This program has April 2nd, had a fantastic yellow been attended by drivers with less than 1931 8C Monza made by Stewart one years experience and by drivers with Goodfellow. over 40 years of experience. Teenagers comment they have FUN attending this all -day physics lesson and leave the event with a more mature and responsible attitude toward their driving. The older Last Chance Get Club Jackets!! drivers comment that they never really understood vehicle handling and were very surprised at the maneuvers they could execute and the car control You often see club members wearing a good techniques they could learn in just one day. looking jacket with club logos and Alfa Romeo script. Those jackets are available again in The purpose of our Driving School is to enhance your awareness of the con- ditions around you and develop your ability to respond quickly and properly select limited colors. The cool colors are: for- in dangerous conditions. est green/navy trim, khaki/forest green trim, navy/forest green trim, slate blue/charcoal Dress in layers! It can be wet and cold in Bremerton in November. This trim (see photo), black/black trim and impe- school starts with a classroom setting and then rotating through different rial blue/navy trim. The jacket, decorated driving exercises. Lunch will be provided. Register today! with an Alfa logo and script, left chest, the club logo back neck, and members first name http://nwarc.motorsportreg.com/ (or nick name) right chest will be $65.00 Be sure to read and understand all of the NWARC Driving School Safety Re- (including sales tax) plus $5.00 postage quirements including car prep check, at our club website prior to attending. (unless other delivery arrangements are made). Available size (mens) sizes small thru www.nwalfaclub.com 3xl, and it should be noted that the jacket tends to run a size big. It is Directions to Bremerton Motorsports Park also available in big&tall sizes lrg thru 6xl, in colors khaki, navy, black or blue only.  From North or South on Hwy 16 on the Kitsap Peninsula, take the Old To order, e-mail to: [email protected] Clifton Road exit. Head west on Old Clifton Road for several miles. with size, color and name to monogramed (if de-  When you see the Texaco station, take a left towards the station, then sired). Mail a check to NWARC 1429 Ave D #519 take an immediate right in front of the station. Follow this residential Snohomish, WA 98290. Once we have our minimum street to the end and you're there! 6 or more ordered, we‟ll produce the jackets. Com- Check Southworth or Bremerton Ferry Schedules Online: plete order deadline is November 15th, but jackets will be delivered by Christmas. www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/schedules

The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club The following members have volunteered to provide Alfa Mentoring and answers!!!

Membership  Trent Bramham Olympia Model/Series Member Name Contact By Mirko Freguia  Joseph Davis Federal Way  Spiders, GTV  Bruce Humberstone Seattle  Fred Wright [email protected]

A warm and enthusiastic  Brad Kogut Seattle  Spiders (101/105) welcome to our 9 newest  Vivek Kumar Issaquah  George Gibbs [email protected] club members who have  Joe Manke Olympia  80‟s Spiders joined in the last 30 days:  Rod Powell Olympia  Harry Reed [email protected]  Philip Stonebraker Clarkston  Adrian Tyvand Shoreline  164, GTV-6  Dan Jardine [email protected]

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The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club La Carrera Panamericana in El Taxi Perdido

The adventure of running a car in La Carrera Panamericana starts long before the race when you build the car… in this case the car is a 1965 Giulia Super that has run La Carrera a few times previously having started its racing career in Seattle. The car now belongs to driver Martin Lauber, who along with his trusty co-driver, Conrad Stevenson has faced this challenge before. The action can‟t begin until they get the car across the border into Mexico, and then the long distance to the start in Huatulco in Southern Mexico. After arriving, tech inspections, qualifying runs, last minute fixes and details, a couple hours rest… the only thing left is 7 days of racing on some of the most challenging roads on the planet. With previous La Carrera experience in 2009 and an 8th place overall finish in 2010, this team is experienced and ready for 2011! Qualifying this year to start in 9th meant less debris and wrecked cars to avoid in the beginning. Days 1 and 2 went very well with First in Class finishes both days. Day 3 started great, but while travelling at speed, “I ran into a guardrail, bounced off and we landed fifteen feet off the road in a ditch. It was a simple turn but I came in too hot and lost it. The little Taxi is tough but it doesn‟t like going off road.” said Martin. After an all night effort to repair the broken sway bar, tranny mount, and oil pan, the car performed well on Day 4. Day 5 started well, but soon after lunch, the car developed an electrical gremlin that just couldn‟t be found. Or at least not whilst doing 180kph. It wouldn‟t start without a push. That ended the days racing and started the work to fix the car. Thanks went to all the friends in person and online that helped sort it out. Then Day 6 was back to a fantastic performance with a portion of the day on the large paved NASCAR style track. The Alfa ran very well and passed many of the big V8 cars with more power but less nerve. On the final day, the Alfa Taxi did really well and took First in Class. Overall, tons of fun but the Taxi will be bringing home a few battle scars from the race!

Auto e Moto d‟Epoca 2011 Padua, Italy “A car is first and foremost something mechanical, but it is also an „object‟ of great beauty, a marvellous concentration of tech- nology and design, of customs that quickly become history”. Those are the words of Mario Carlo Baccaglini, the person behind Auto e moto d‟epoca (Cars & Motorcycle Show) held October 27-30. This has become Europe‟s biggest trade fair for mid-to- high level restoration of vintage cars and motorcycles. The event‟s philosophy is for everyone to be able to find what he/she needs; nuts, bolts, spares, gadgets, and historic documents – everything for those bitten by the bug of vintage vehicles. Alfa Romeo chose the exhibition to celebrate one and a half centuries of Italian Unification as well as Alfa‟s 101st birthday, with a tribute to the genius and good taste of Italian . Under the sign of the Serpent, on display was the 1934 6C2300 GT, bodywork by Castagna, the 8C2900 B “Le Mans” model, only one of its kind with Touring bodywork and the 159 “Alfetta” by Zagato. This Alfetta celebrated the 60th anniversary of winning the World Championship, driven by Manuel Fangio. Visitors also admired 3 concepts based on the Alfa 33 Stradale: Bertone‟s Carabo, Italdesign‟s Iguana, and the 33 Coupé by Pininfarina. Last but not least, a 2008 8C Spider, created by Alfa Romeo‟s Centro Stile, which, since the Giulia in 1962, designed most of the company‟s models. Some of the other nearly 2600 cars displayed at the event were Mercedes, Jaguar, MG, Fiat, , Abarth, Aprilia, Citroen: all rare and exceptional pieces, including cars from the Nicola Bulgari Collection. Information provided courtesy of Alfa of Tacoma

The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club The Alfa Bookshelf Rare Books Part 2 By Gary Patitz

Alfa has recognized its anniversaries three times in print – the 70th, 75th, and 100th. To the best of my knowledge there has never been a factory authorized book on the 25th or 50th anniversaries. Alfa Romeo 70 Anni Di Immagini, Editor Lucio Simetta, Edizioni Alfa Romeo Arese, c.1981 and c.1983 softbound Approximately 11 x 11 inches, B&W and color photographs, black cardboard slipcase. Italian language. Black and White dust jacket/ cover. 70th anniversary book history. First edition can be found for $150 - $250. Second edition $50 - $100. For the completist. Alfa, immagini e percorsi 1910-1985, Anselmi, Angelo Tito, Electa, c. 1985 10.75 x 9 inches, 166 pages, B&W and color photographs, Italian and English languages, color dust cover. This is a strange book. The prewar Alfa morphing into the awkward back half of the 75 (Milano in US) is your first indication of this. The narrative loosely follows the history of the marque through the people, technological developments, and models (primarily post- war). There are color gatefolds for the P2, 159, Giuliett Berlina, Giulia TI, Alfetta Sedan, 33 Stradale, Carabo, and the 75. The Alfa 75/Milano is given a disproportionate amount of space for obvious reasons. Originally retailed at $50 and currently can be had between $50 - $75. For the completist. Alfa Romeo Official Centenary Book 1910 – 2010, multiple authors, Georgio Nada Editore,, c. 2010, Limited English edition of 999 http://en.alfaromeocentenarybook.com/ 200 pages. Outer cardboard box with Alfa Romeo logo 22 x 16 x 3 inches. Inside is a cloth covered box/slip case with silver text. Inside the slip case is the book likewise covered in red cloth with silver text. In addition, an Alfa badge is attached to the upper half of the cover. The contents are as follows: The Work - About the making of the book The Authors - Short biographies of the nine principal authors Contents Chapter 1 - Alfa People Chapter 2 - Road Going Passion (attractive models posed with vintage Alfas) Chapter 3 - Concept Cars Chapter 4 - Racing Chapter 5 - A Sporting Heart (Technical Aspect) This was truly a labor of love on the part of those involved. The quality of the materials used for its manufacture are first rate as are the photographs chosen. For all practical purposes it is a piece of art – once unboxed I find myself just staring at it. It is also expensive. When originally available for preorder the price was approximately $1000 depending on the rate of exchange. I would venture a guess that the cost of manufacture exceeds its selling price. It now can be had for between $550 - $750. There really is no practical justification for buying this except to say it would probably be the nicest gift you ever gave yourself…

Sources: Brochures/posters – Walter Miller, Automotive Literature (http://www.autolit.com), 6710 Brooklawn Parkway, Syracuse, NY 13211, USA 315-432-8282.

The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club How Fiat / Chrysler‟s Global Design Chief Sees His Brands Automotive News Europe | October 5, 2011 06:01 CET

Lorenzo Ramaciotti, Fiat/Chrysler's new head of global design, oversees the largest brand portfolio of any styling executive in the auto industry -- 10 passenger car and light truck brands. The 63-year-old designer was supposed to be sitting on an Italian beach by now. After 32 years at design house Pininfarina and almost two years into his retirement, Ramaciotti was brought to Fiat by Sergio Marchionne in 2007. In July, Fiat / Chrysler CEO Marchionne appointed him to head global design for the alliance. The first cars to emerge during his Fiat tenure were the 2010 Alfa Romeo Giulietta compact , the 2011 Lancia Ypsilon subcompact and the third generation of the , Europe's best-selling minicar. Now he also over- sees some American brands. Here are Ramaciotti's snapshot descriptions of the 8 brands in his portfolio that are either sold in the United States or are planned to be. "Abarth is the sporty expression of the Fiat brand, like M for BMW and AMG for Mercedes. Abarth has always made hot versions of Fiat small cars. I personally do not see possible an Abarth version of the Freemont," a rebadged Dodge Jour- ney sold by Fiat in Europe. "Alfa Romeo is the emotional side of Italian cars. Its DNA is small-displacement, high technology engines that pro- vide superior performance together with great handling. The design challenge is to find a proper sporty, emotional body to exalt the visual impact of its technical underpinnings." Key vehicles from recent decades in the Fiat / Chrys- ler brands overseen by global design chief Lorenzo Ramaciotti include the 1999 Chrysler 300M.

"Chrysler has created several milestones in design, from the 1934 Airflow to the first minivan and the cab- forward subcompact and large sedans. It's a brand that has made several comebacks. The design direction of the 2003 300 was bold and courageous, creating a highly recognizable, modern American car." (Dodge) "It's a 100 percent American brand that in recent years brought back some strong design features of its past, such as the muscular "shoulder' of the Charger, and the Challenger rear wheel arch. Dodge is the American muscle car. The design challenge is to evolve this strong DNA in different sizes and shapes." "Fiat is Italian design expressed in its most everyday, functional and simple form. Since the new 500, Fiat began adding emo- tion and a "smiley face' into its people's-car rigorous simplicity. The new Panda is an example of highly praised content now wrapped into a rounder shape, with a friendly face." "Jeep, like Mini, is a brand that started from an icon and always remained faithful to its roots. The strong brand DNA was expressed in very different shapes, from the Grand Wagoneer four-wheel-drive wagons to the first modern SUV, the Grand Cherokee -- new architectures that always remained Jeeps at the first sight." " is Italian gran turismo, a combination of high- Lorenzo Ramaciotti, Fiat/ performance, old-time craftsmanship and a high degree of person- Chrysler's new head of alization. With the 1963 Quattroporte, Maserati created the first global design sporty large sedan. The new Kubang large SUV concept follows this seed, giving new shapes to Italian gran turismo."

"Ram means pickup and pickup is the biggest difference between the U.S. and Europe. Historically, pickups are the No. 1 and No. 2 sellers in the U.S., while in Europe they are just an oddity for someone who wants to look completely different. Ram's tough design should transmit its strength in load and towing capacity."

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Fiat / Alfa Romeo Press Release October 3rd The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club A new gasoline direct injection turbo engine for Alfa Romeo is to be developed in Italy for production at the FMA plant in Pratola Serra beginning in early 2013. Designed for both transversal and longitudinal applications, the new 4-cylinder engine will have a displacement of 1.8 liters and maximum output of 300 hp, setting a new performance standard in its category. It will also be compliant with future emissions standards in both Europe (Euro 6) and the U.S. (Tier 2 Bin 5). Made entirely of aluminum, the engine will incorporate the most advanced technological content, including a 200-bar gasoline direct injection system, dual variable timing and a high-efficiency turbo- charger. The aluminum architecture, combined with the most innovative technologies, will offer power-to- weight ratio, fuel efficiency, acoustic and vibrational comfort, and driving performance that are the very best in its category and characteristic of Alfa Romeo engines. “This is an extremely important step for Alfa Romeo, as we continue to reposition our brand and pre- pare it for global distribution. The United States remains our primary objective as we prepare for a 2013 introduction of our models,” added Harald J. Wester, Fiat‟s Chief Technology Officer and head of the Alfa Romeo and Maserati Brands. “The dedication of Group-wide resources to develop specific powertrain solutions for the specific needs of Alfa Romeo is a reflection of the renewed thrust we are placing on the development of this brand. This is a first step in a series of initiatives to be imple- mented in the near future which will reconnect Alfa Romeo to its historical roots as a premium Italian sports car brand.”

October Meeting WrapUp

The folks attending the October club meeting at Lombardis were treated to a great tour of Italy, France, Germany, Eng- land, and more. Earl Krygier shared stories from his wan- derings this past June and July. Earl‟s photos captured both the scenery of the areas he trav- eled and the speed on the race tracks he visited. Attending both the European Grand Prix at Valencia, Spain and the British GP at Silverstone, Earl was able to get amazingly close to the track, cars, and the likes of Vettel, Schumacher, Hamilton, and more. Most of us also fell in love with his friend Angie who sounded like a patient and fun traveling companion. She not only seemed like a great traveler, she also shares Earl‟s interest in F1 and cars… sweet! Earl shared images from the Ferrari Galleria, medieval towns, and much more. His images were great, and though he attributed that to his new camera, we know it was the photographer. Thanks for the great show, Earl.

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For Sale: 1974 Spider Veloce Reduced Price $6500 OBO Complete mechanical restora- tion including all suspension - with poly bushings, Rugh sport springs, Bilstein shocks, adjust- able 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 ignition, 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

For Sale: 1967 Duetto "project" $3,000 It's a very complete car that needs some work but well worth what I'm asking. Nice original car was white now red, dash still white. Car really needs everything but is very straight, front and rear bumpers intact, nice grille, original interior and top, engine compartent complete and original. Engine turns-over but old gas prevents starting. Needs floors which I have purchased and will include. Also put decent used rotors up front and have new rears. Calipers re-built and in box, also have re-built m/c, new brake pads -these parts worth about $1500.00 bucks alone. This is an early ATE brakes car, no head-ache Dunlops! Located in Anacortes. Call or e-mail Fred S. at 360 588 3811 or [email protected]

For Sale: 1987 SPIDER GRADUATE $8,500 Summertime fun-to-drive daily driver. Red with black interior and new top. Looks great! 8+ overall. Stock with Wes Ingram engine. Runs great and starts first try. Extras included. 55K miles. Always waxed, cov- ered, and currently stored. Call Tom at (206) 604-0079

For Sale: 1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto $12,500 Dark Blue with maroon upholstery and carpet interior. Interior is new. Brakes upgraded by Group 2. Original Dunlop brakes re- placed and booster added. 12K on strong engine rebuilt by Alfa of Tacoma. Transmission recently rebuilt by Group 2. Top in new condition. New rust free floor pans. Excellent condition overall, fun to drive. Call Keith at 360-480-2328 or [email protected]

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.

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Parts For Sale: 2.5 Ltr V6 Motor / Transaxle from Milano Call Joe 253 549 6828 Parts For Sale: Four 15 inch Giulietta/Giulia wheels for sale. In good condition incl. hub clips. $150.00/set Jon Wright 206-459-2674 Parts Wanted!!! Rear view mirror for 1968 1750 GTV. Philip at 604-240-0864 [email protected] Parts Wanted!!! 1750 Berlina parts (e.g. seats, armrests) Contact Gary at [email protected]

For Sale: 1976 Yellow Spider Make Offer Doesn't run currently, but does have plenty of extra parts and a few new parts like shocks and sway bar. Stephanie Raupach 360-509-2993 .

For Sale: 1978 Alfetta GT parts car Runs well, Euro Headers, and more, but needs help. Call Michael Patjens at: 253 531 5921

For Sale: 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio Silver with hardtop plus new soft top. Power windows and mirrors, AC, Nardi Classico wood steering wheel, Grey leather, 5- Speed, Cromodora wheels, original warranty books, front bra, matching numbers on the engine and transmission, 89,286 miles, and a custom wind cover for the passenger seat, cus- tom carpet. Has a few door dings. Hasn‟t driven in 6 months after one cylinder lost compression. I have replaced the tires, oil pan (no leaks), engine mounts, and exhaust. Priced to sell as I have already moved to San Francisco. Call Ted at 703 862 1820 and I can put you in touch with her caretaker in Seattle.

Listed on Craigslist: http://kpr.craigslist.org/cto/2627476799.html For Sale: 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider $2500 (Kennewick, Wa) Red w/Black Interior, 90,000 miles. Solid transmission and engine. Alignment is great from city to highway speeds. Fun sporty car! E-mail [email protected]

For Sale: (At Fantasy Junction) 1949 6c2500SS SWB Serial no. s/n 915797 Dark blue with red leather interior. Restored a few years back but aging well. The chrome and aluminum trim is straight and complete. Glass, em- blems, and lenses are all in good order. The interior is beautifully presented with the factory correct gauges, knobs, and switches throughout. The trunk is restored to match complete with the matching spare tire. The car sits on aluminum Borrani 17” wire wheels, date-coded April of 1954, with Firestone tires. At the time of the restoration, a new tan canvas top was installed, with a matching boot. Call

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Historical Tip of the Hat

Every time I see an Alfa Romeo pass by, I tip my hat. That quote has been repeated numerous times. The Ford Archives deny any ability to verify the quote. According to the author Griffith Borgeson, he says that during a 1988 interview of Pierugo Gobbato, the son of the former Managing Director of Alfa Romeo, Ugo Gob- bato, that it was said to Ugo during a 1939 meeting with Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan. The correct quote was, “When I see an Alfa Romeo, I lift my hat.” Henry Ford saw few Alfa Romeos but had seen an 8C2900 belonging to the Rocke- fellers. Ugo Gobbato had amazing success creating efficient manufacturing facilities, and had taken over Alfa Romeo when it was on the verge of closing in 1933. His meth- ods lead to Vittorio Jano and Enzo Ferrari leaving Alfa. Ugo stayed at the helm, supporting both Mussolini and German military command during WWII, thus is re- sponsible for the plant‟s focus on military products which lead to the devastating Allied bombings. Admittedly, whoever was in charge would have been forced to tow the military line. After Italy was liberated, Gobbato was cleared by the People‟s Court of the Italian Resistance of any criminal charges on April 27, 1945. The next morning, while walking between his home and the Alfa factory, Ugo was assassi- nated by two gunmen who were never charged or convicted.