2016 alfa AUGUST Giornale Driving into Autumn

Longtime Member Crosses Finish Line AROC-Detroit member and vintage racer Dr. Charles Safely recently passed away. Charley was an orthopedic surgeon who loved to drive his impeccably prepared black Alfa Spider racecar. He was a club member for over 30 years.

Planning Ahead The next AROC/ARCC convention will be in Montreal, Quebec, July 13-16, 2017. A tour from Kingston to Ottawa to Montreal is scheduled for July 10-12. In fact there might be four tours. Just announced, the 2018 Olympia, Washington convention. We've been working to get a site for 2019, with nibbles from Colorado (Rocky Mountain chapter) and Baton Rouge, Lousiana (Deep South cahpter). 2016 Calendar

AROC-DETROIT September November 3 BBQ at Pietro Arena’s in Troy 6 Daylight Savings Time ends 2016 4 Italian Gathering in Dublin, Ohio (next 8 Board meeting PREZ to Columbus) – Italian show 29 Monthly membership meeting at Papa David Hammond 6 Board meeting at Mi Zarape Vino's in Pontiac 383 Eileen Dr. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 11 Fun rally 248/338-6381 24 AROC track day at Waterford Hills December [email protected] 27 Monthly membership meeting at Papa — No meetings/Dinner moved to January VICE MAN Susie Small Vino's in Pontiac 1226 Oakwood Court Rochester Hills, MI 48307 2017 AROC/ARCC Convention 248-202-9064 October [email protected] 1 European Restoration Fall Drive/ Montreal, Quebec, July 13-16, 2017. Tour from MINUTES SCRIBBLER Open House, 2578 62nd Street, Kingston to Ottawa to Montreal is July 10-12. Andrea Hammond Olympia, Washington convention site in 2018. 383 Eileen Drive Fennville, MI, 49408. Alfas, , Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 hors d’oeuvres, libations. Details at (Rumors of a Denver or Baton Rouge in 2019.) 248/338-6381 [email protected] EuropeanAuto.biz BAG MAN 11 Board meeting Randy Velikan 16 Alfa// Color Tour 1212 Wright St. Ann Arbor, MI 48105 25 Monthly membership meeting at Papa 734-302-7728 Vino's in Pontiac [email protected] PAST PREZ Kathleen Schweiger Laporta 1707 Morningside Lane Rochester Hills, MI 48307 248-651-2796 [email protected]

BORED MEMBERS Tony Laporta 1707 Morningside Lane Rochester Hills, MI 48307 Conrad Miesiak 5373 Shrewsbury Dr. Troy, MI 40085 248-879-9238 David Small 1226 Oakwood Court Rochester Hills, MI 48307 248-202-9064 [email protected] Scott Whitford 8208 San Marco Blvd. Sterling Heights, MI 48313 586/264-8537 [email protected] DCSSC Representative and AROC-Detroit Webmaster David Small GIORNALE SCRIBE David Hammond At Italian Happening in July (photo by David Small)) AROC-Detroit web site: arocdetroit.org 2 since Italian happening Report 1956

Alfa Giornale is the official monthly publication of the (photo by David Small) Owners Club of Detroit. AROC is an organization of enthusiasts. Membership is not limited to owners of Alfa Romeos, but few who It was a rainy day, but we had over 200 registered. are exposed can long resist. Discounts, technical help, 177 showed up to get wet, which is still the largest competition, social events, and most of all fun are avail- group we’ve had at a Happening since the 1981 show able to all members. For additional information contact at Greenfield Village. It's possible that Italian Happening any board member. Dues are $60 for twelve months, will return to St. John’s next year or perhaps move to which covers both AROC National and the Detroit Chap- ter. Membership in this chapter is optional to joining Pontiac and the new M1 Concourse site on Woodward. the national club, but there is no additional fee. Negotiations have begun and it depends on space available versus cost. One advantage of the Pontiac DISCLAIMER site is the race course. If the track is too costly, then Alfa Giornale is not to be considered the authority Waterford Hills is 15 minutes away. We would likely on maintaining or improving Alfa Romeos. The views expressed are those of the author(s) or person(s) be able expand to 300 cars and bikes, which is a quoted. Anything contained herein does not constitute disadvantage of the St. John site where we are limited an endorsement by the Club, Chapter, its officers or Alfa to 200 vehicles due to space limitations. The big initial Romeo. This publication and AROC-Detroit assumes no drawback to the M1 Concourse is cost. It's expensive. If liability for any consequences. Be prudent -- practice we cannot break even, there is no sense growing bigger. safety. At St. John we can at least inch into the black without ADVERTISING sponsorship. Please send advertising, and/or articles for publication to the editor. All items for publication must be received by the 20th of each month. Change of address notices should also be sent to the editor. Classified ads are free to AROC members and for Alfa cars and parts.

Editor: David Hammond 383 Eileen Dr. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 248-338-6381 [email protected] DISPLAY AD RATES Full page: $80/month or $600/year Half page: $40/month or $350/year Quarter page: $20/month or $220/year (photo by David Small) No charge for Alfa Romeo classified ads 3 September 3 BBQ Meeting Report

The August monthly meeting at Picano’s in Troy had 21 members in attendance, including a new recruit, Bob Berta and his 4C. Welcome, Bob. A few photos by Andrea Hammond and Kathleen Laporta are shown below and on the back page.

It has been a summer full of fun so far. We are planning more driving events and regular gatherings for September and October, meanwhile we thought we should organize an end-of-summer event to celebrate and meet all our FLUiD (Fiat Lovers in Detroit) and AROC friends. To be fair, this year FLUiD not been too lucky with our gatherings, since it rained most of the times. So, let’s give it another try before the summer ends! When: Saturday, September 3, 2016 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm Where: 4600 John R Road, Troy, MI Once again Pietro Arena has offered to be our host, the club is providing the meat for the BBQ, please bring a dish to pass and your own drinks. You can contact Pietro for details on food that can be brought that day and RSVP at (248) 953-4959. Show up earlier if you are willing to help (much appreciated!) Please remember that this is a private event for FLUiD and AROC members, their families and friends.

RSVP by August 31, either replying to boninos@ mac.com or calling Pietro at (248) 953-4959. Ciao, Simone Bonino 4 For Sale

Quad S3b parts • Clutch master From my beloved Martellina, short list of available • Fuel pump, (both in tank and main) parts. • Very light used clutch and plate You may have heard that my ‘87 S3b Quad Spider • Drive shaft support bearing and housing) came to an end on the way back to Canada from • Set of new U joints the Benson’s BBQ on July 10. I was the not-at-fault victim of a 2010 Chevy Express Van whose driver • Head gasket kit chose to back up after hitting the car in front. I’ve • Throw out bearing signed off the car to the salvage company. Over • Crank pulley the years I acquired many spare parts to keep the car supplied with spares “Just in case” and • Valve cover accessories that were not in the car. Below is a • Intake manifold with sensors and throttle list of items that are available at best fair offer, valve/switch before I sell the lot to an Alfa Specialist Garage in • Water pump Toronto. And many, many other maintenance spares and • Correct Bronze windshield “as new” parts, badges, rubber seals, gaskets, wheel caps • Factory Hardtop with hardware etc etc...inquire. • Phone Dial spare (excellent) Elio Comello 519 542 7699 [email protected] • Top Boot Cover Can deliver to Detroit area. Will respond to fair • Trunk carpet value offers only. • Tool set and Jack • Power window motors ______• World Upholstery replacement Quad seat skins (new in a box) 1750 F.I. engine reconditioned “short block” w/ complete backend including (2) pc. oil pan w/D.S. • Set of brake calipers (4) & matching guaranteed good O/P. New W.P. w/fan • OE set of Alfa brake pads (front and back) and tach drive. Tested good Bosch alternator w/ • Bosch Engine/Ignition Computer attachments. Cylinder head OEM 112 mm thick, but w/o cams, tappets, nor exhaust manifolds; • Bosch FI Computer plated nuts. Beautiful cam cover w/breather & • Bosch distributor correct plated nuts. Have most all Weber carb • Shop manual Original adapters ala I.O.P. Carb Kit. $1,500 plus shipping. • Bosch Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor Have optional narrow oil pan, but w/o matching O.P. $150. Prices firm. Detroit area. • Quality rebuilt transmission Conrad (248) 879-9238 • Starter • Alternator • Air Filters (2) • OE oxygen (lambda) sensor

5 Our Meeting Place

How to get to the meeting Monthly meetings (last Tuesday of the month) begin at 7:30 PM at Papa Vino's in Pontiac at 3900 Centerpoint Parkway. Papa Vino's is easy to get to from the east/I-75 – just take the Square Lake Road exit to the Opdyke Rd. Exit and keep going straight. Papa Vino's will be on your left. From the west, a bit tricker. On a map, it looks like Square Lake intersects with Opdyke from the west. Square Lake actually travels overhead (train tracks below) and an exit ramp loops back to Opdyke. Look for the Marriott hotel. Papa Vino’s is next to it. 6 Visit Milan, Turin, Lake Como, Bologna, , Maranello, Brescia & more!

Join AROC Board Members on aN Italian Adventure!

MAY 11 - MAY 20, 2017

RESERVATIONS REQUESTED BY OCTOBER 1, 2016

elcome to our 2017 fabulous visit to Italy! like Pagani, , Ferrari, Ducati, and W We’ll experience car manufacturers, museums, of course, Alfa Romeo. The hotels and locations mirror designers and, of course, incredible food. Highlighted the quality of this program. This tour has been are two extraordinary days, one with the new Alfa planned and scheduled in collaboration with Steve Romeo Museum and one with the ‘send off’ day at the Austin’s Great Vacations. Make plans now to Mille Miglia in Brescia. Sandwiched between these experience this unforgettable Italian adventure, highlights are visits to manufacturers and showrooms full of great fun and camaraderie!

for a brochure & complete details, Email: [email protected]

7 The Back Page

Additional photos from our August meeting at Picano’s shown at right. We occupied an open area instead of a private room. This allowed us to order from the full six-page menu place of being restricted to a three-item banquet menu. We heard several favorable comments and meetings in the northern suburbs have been drawing larger groups then our prior Novi meeting location.

October Fall Color Tour This year's route will stay around Bloomfield Hills and Birmingham, with dinner likely to be at Papa Vino’s (although that last item is not yet set). The difference this year is that AROC-Detroit will lead this tour with the Detroit chapter of Ferrari Club of America (FCA) and Fiat Lovers in Detroit (FLUiD) joining. Should make for a great mix of cars and scenery. M1 Concourse Track Open Day was August 28 M1 Concours in Pontiac showed off its course with an open track day. Many Ferraris and at least Simone Bonino’s 1997 Alfa Romeo GTV (V6) Dean Russell were there. alfa romeo service & technical assistance

313-561-3327 daytime 313-561-6603 evenings 313-561-4576 (fax)

Dean Russell’s Trail Auto is located on Ann Arbor Trail, west of Telegraph Road in Dearborn Heights Nashville Convention photos are online Hundred of photos from the 2016 AROC national convention were posted by Phyllis Tilden at http://www.alfa2016.com/p-h-o-t-o-s-1.html