AROC EAST MIDLANDS SECTION

Formerly Central & East Midlands

Something different for early summer - a guided tour of a small brewery in south Leicestershire, The Langton Brewery started off in a shed at the back of the Bell Inn in East Langton, but now has its own special premises. We will have a special tour of the whole operation followed by a sandwich buffet at around 9pm. Cost is just £11 a head inclusive of refreshments, inc. proper tasting glasses not thimbles! Be wary of course of drink driving, but you can take away bottles of the excellent brews. IMPORTANT— there’s no deposit but you must book your attendance via John. Address: Langton Brewery, Grange Farm, Welham Road, Thorpe Langton, Market Harborough, LE16 7TU

events past and on the way to cover. Given the Weds 12 June from 7pm at necessary restriction on wording, it’s very hard to make it much more than a list, so apologies for not The George & Dragon listing many people’s names for example. Not so Thringstone bad here in Alfisti thankfully. I always like to feature new joiners who actually make the step of A host of Alfas will join in at this interesting As per tradition, June will see our very popular coming along to one of our meetings in the Our regional event that always attracts a good Fun Concours night at the George & Dragon on Cars back page feature. After three 916 GTV A512 near Thringstone in Leicestershire. We owners last time we have owners of two classics number of classic Alfa Romeos. had a terrific attendance of 34 Alfas and around this time; Phil Levell with his Bertone and Roy You can either go direct to Stanway House (from 50 people participating last summer. Regulars Matthews with his Spider S3. Great cars both of 11.30), a beautiful property with an impressive will know the drill; all Alfas attending are them and we hope to see them at a lot more fountain that is fired at various intervals, or take automatically entered, and all people present gatherings in the future. They have both seen the part in the Giro Panoramico run that starts at get to vote. There are a host of categories, both wide variety of models owned by us, that being Twyning from 10am and ends there. See the fun ones and the more serious, including the one of our club’s big plus points for me. Excuse Cotswold Section’s website for info and booking prestigious Car of the Night, with prizes me if it sounds trite, but Alfas are Alfas to me, be form. (Entry to Giro and Stanway £11, per sponsored by our key Section supporters; Chris they fiery pre-war roadsters, sleek sixties style person, under 12s £3.50; Stanway only, £7.50 Variava Alfa Romeo Nottingham, Engine icons, the quirky, charismatic eighties machines, per person, under 12s free.) Services (Dave French) and IntaServices (Dave the excellent nineties and noughties models or the Knott) in Leicester. It’s always an enjoyable technologically-rich latest products of the brand. evening and I hope you can make it. Given They all have style and all drive with true Latin value of prizes, if the weather is bad we will spirit, so seeing 105 Bertones and Spiders parked postpone the contest to our July meeting night. next to 75s, 155s, GTVs, Breras, 159s, MiTos and Please note though, very often though drizzle new Giuliettas to me just works. Seeing a recent may be about we get away with it, so please display of MGOC cars, with lines of the don’t be deterred by threat of showers etc. ubiquitous ‘B’ flanked by an MGF and a ZT (75) This summer is lining up to be one of the just looked, well, odd. Not as odd as if there was busiest on record, and April and May have been an MG6 there. Now that would be weird! (See pretty busy to start with. At this time of year it’s ‘Scoop’.) Anyway, here’s to a always tricky to write our Section report for the gloriously varied array of Alfas at our June magazine as there are always around 15 Fun Concours. See you there! John ‘CAD’ 2012

Alfisti is the AROC East Midlands Section newsletter, edited and produced by  Brooklands Spring John Griffiths Italian Car Event AROC East Midlands Section Secretary Tel: 0774 8881317  May Meeting at the G&D  e-mail: [email protected] Classic Car Night Our website for the latest news and more:  Curborough Sprint Experience www.AROC--UK.COM/EASTMIDS  . . . and more Alfisti production sponsored by ALFISTI / EASTMIDS Price? IT’S FREE!! ■ Alfisti Issue 154 ■ June 2013 4 May 2013 Another fantastic Spring event at Brooklands saw hundreds of Italian cars gather in the superb surroundings. Morning showers did not deter the crowds and a several of our local members made the 120mile trip down to the iconic venue near Weybridge in Surrey. Club Manager Nick Wright and John Griffiths looked after signing up new members and selling some club shop items, whilst Stuart Taylor, 105 Series Registrar made sure that classic Alfas were parked tidily together including a superb row of Bertone Coupes and many Alfetta GTVs. The Alfa Romeo dedicated parking was full by 10am so overflow parking on a big section of the original race track banking was used. The event always attracts some amazing Exotics, and with over 20 Lamborghinis and 70 or more Ferraris, this year was no exception. The morning saw various special cars lapping on the Mercedes Benz World circuit, then the afternoon saw runs up the incredibly steep test hill, everything from De Tomaso Pantera to Piaggio Ape! Run of the afternoon belonged to a rather enthusiastic owner of a Ferrari 360, He ignored the course marshal’s instructions and kept his foot in right to the very top of the course, getting the car a good three feet off the ground! The Ferrari by all accounts was unharmed. There’s a ink to some camcorder footage of this flight of fancy on the club forum, it’s worth a look! Also see snaps on page 5. This is a really good event , one all Italian car fans should go to. John As you’ll see from the photos here, Brooklands is very much an air museum as well as having some indoor car exhibits. All pics are by John, and there are tons more in the gallery on our Section website.

Stuart Taylor, pictured above, is AROC’s 105 Series Registrar. Here’s a few words on the day from him.

“I’m delighted to say we had 22 beautiful Bertones parked in a long line (with several more spotted around the large sprawling Brooklands site) along with some really top quality classic Alfas – a lightweight Giulietta Sprint, Giulia SS, 2600 Spider and some stunning ‘Suds and Alfetta GTVs.

The gorgeous Blu Hollandese 1750 GT Veloce owned by club member Peter Knight took the MGS Coachworks award for the ‘Best Bertone in Show’. Peter received an elegant trophy and a bottle of champagne.” Stuart

Would you believe it? Two weeks of half decent weather, including some lovely evenings with clear blue skies, then the usual second Wednesday comes and…. heavy showers. Blinking typical! Still, we’re a hardy lot, and the early-arrivers parked in the freshly-mowed paddock area, happily with nice firm ground, and enjoyed a natter around the cars with brollies firmly up until a major downpour forced us inside! Several of the regulars were away (or had submitted decent excuses!), including Dave Atkins, Bryan Alexander, Keith Krog and Leigh & Mandy Nethercot, but we still had around 20 people along. It was good to see Matt Strange along again with his blue 3.0 GTV, and also to welcome new member Brolly practice for the summer? Roy Matthews from Evington in Leicester along with his classic-car-mad and previous Alfa-owning friend Jim. Roy had brought along his newly restored Spider Series 3. Strangely enough I’d actually signed him up as a member at the Classic Motor Show at the NEC last November - a place where he’d enjoyed sitting in Simon’s similar but different S4. Roy had with him some picture of the car pre and during restoration - it had been in a bit of a state, owned by a garage-owning Italian guy who’d probably caused more damage to it from storing rubbish on top! It’s certainly in lovely order now. See pic on the back page. Also new in the car park was Sally Swinfen’s MiTo. All of us outside remarked how rich its Alfa Red colour looked, and how quite the 1.3 JTDm engine was too. Another MiTo also appeared, this time a Chris Variava loan one being borrowed by Steve Sembay who’s white Giulietta was in having some warranty work. I was also in a MiTo, Maria’s bright yellow one, borrowed as she was away at Torquay with work. (I love that little car!!) Back inside we also enjoyed a good group natter on forthcoming events, something I’d like to make a feature of each meeting going forwards as its George arrives, but the rain defeats us! surprising what people don’t pick up from our communications - and it’s a great chance for some banter too! So, another enjoyable evening there, please don’t miss the next one at the G&D - Fun Concours Night! John

Sally Swinfen’s new MiTo Mark Sangster’s 147 DC John was in Maria’s Yellow Peril

WINDOWS. Glass not only looks better DREAMS CAN COME TRUE! when polished to perfection, but also John and Maria’s son Dave (here with his 147) has been playing guitar improves safety and visibility when well for 11 years now and performing in bands since 15. Now his noisy maintained. Yes, pretty obvious. Really, but ‘Hardcore’ rock band ‘Surrender The Coast’ have achieved their dream how often have you followed a car in bright by getting on the bill at the huge Download Rock Festival at Donington low sun and wondered how the heck they in June. They entered can see out? Regular washing will help the a Red Bull contest and outside of course, but the grime soon builds were delighted to come up inside. What’s the best stuff to use to in top 100 out of 700+ get it crystal clean? Well, to start with household products are not a good idea - many contain Ammonia and not only pong that can damage plastics. Best entrants, and then use clean microfibre cloths, and even plain water, damping one cloth to wipe made final 15 on the then a dry one to buff. If its streaky then a good car spray cleaner is advised judges’ vote. After like Autoglym Fast Glass. Autoglym also do a brilliant little gizmo, a microfibre recording a live video Palm polisher, which fits great into tight corners like the base of the at the superb Red Bull windscreen. studios in London, it all For serous went to public vote. cleaning use 90,000 ‘Like’s ‘ later Autoglym and they made it!! Glass Cleaner. Big thanks from Dave Apply to some and proud parents for stockinet roll or everyone who microfibre and supported the band apply briskly in stripes, NOT including Chris Variava allowing it to who posted on their dry - quickly website news page and buff and it Facebook. comes up As they say, dreams great without can come true! (John leaving loads promises to stop of dusty nagging by email now!) residue.

Thanks go to Curborough Sprint Club member enjoyed themselves most, with much George Cole, aka ‘El Presidente’, for organising this rear-drive slidiness going on. superb day’s entertainment again. Passengering Leigh in his Japanese Designed as a taster for the whole Sprinting scene machine I was whooping with laughter it certainly works too! 11 varied cars assembled on a as extreme understeer turned to damp morning that was to mercifully dry out by serious tail-out drifting—just hilarious around 10.30 allowing a good run through to the fun. necessary lunch break at 1pm. People enjoyed swapping drives George had brought his trusty 156 tow-car with during the day, experiencing the Mark Sangster’s 147 DC covered trailer containing his prized Terrapin single- different talents the cars had to offer. with George’s Terrapin seater Sprint machine, complete with much-modified It was remarkable how close in overall 1380cc A-Series engine. His son Edward is still sans- speed the different cars were—most crossing Alfa but very much enjoying his MX-5, and that was the normal finish line at around 80mph— paired with Leigh Nethercot’s similar fun plenty quick enough as the track then dives machine. Somewhat wisely, Leigh left his M3 V8 at down hill. StJohn had a wail of a time pushing home! Otherwise, we had Keith Davies with his TV- his sensibly modified Punto, its wide star GTV TS, Dave McFarland with his superbly track- Yokohama Advans really coming into their own modified GTV 3.0 (complete with new AP-racing on its lowered suspension. As a young guy it aluminium discs (2.5kg lighter per item than was his first true track experience and he standard!), Performance Friction pads, smart grey revelled in it—also when allowed to drive his ultra-light Team Dynamics alloy wheels and sticky Dad’s 150 with well over twice the Yokohama rubber, me in my trusty Giulietta ‘170’ horsepower! JTDm2, Mark Sangster also flying the powerful diesel Sadly the Terrapin only managed a few laps Keith Krog’s 159 turbo flying in the wet flag with his much-modified and fiercely re-mapped before a niggle occurred so our planned 147 Ducati Corse, Brian Smith also with remapped lappery in it couldn’t happen. Another time we Brera 2.2 with very fruity exhaust sounding great, hope. then Keith Krog and son StJohn in 159 1750 TBi and With the rain really coming down. Leigh’s Punto Evo respectively. daughter Laura appeared late on with her Suffice to say we had a superb time on track in 3 or 500, and Leigh took her for a spin in that (not 4 lap bursts, sometimes longer if nobody was literally!) - Not really for her she decided! queuing. People could push hard at times but the So, as I said at the start, tremendously standard of driving was extremely good with no enjoyable, and another massive benefit of serious ‘moments’ - two or three spins admittedly, being a club member—you simply would not but all safe and low speed with no barrier action! get this chance otherwise. Big thanks again to The rain began exactly as predicted at 1pm and the George of course. We are alrady looking afternoon session turned very wet - this was an forward to next time! John. interesting challenge. No doubt that the MX-5 boys (Lots more photos on our Section website.) Dave McFarland’s cracking GTV 3.0 V6

George’s Terrapin Sprint car Keith Davies was smiling all day! Keith Krog takes to the track

Dave McFarland’s GTV in the pit complex. (OK, it’s not Monaco.) John G’s Giulietta with Go-Pro video camera on the roof Leigh in his MX5 with Go-Pro on the door!

StJohn’s Punto Evo: you would not believe 1250cc could go so fast! Our happy band Brian Smith in charging Brera...

Classic Car Night at Beedles Lake

Why is it that every time we go to Beedles Lake the weather is rubbish? No thunder this time, but it was really grey and miserable, and, as usual, after a nice dry run of days too. The Law of Sod. Still, 10 Alfas made it along and about 16 people so thanks to those who came along. The Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club Leicester Region were very good hosts again and had some lovely cars along - some fantastic Series 1 E-Types in particular, and the South Leicester Region of the MG Owners’ Club were there too with some well presented cars including a delightful red MGA, plus a smattering of other classics - including a rather excellent Dolomite, GT6 and a wonderfully 80’s Lotus Excel. In the ‘classic’ Alfa corner, joining Brian Smith’s Spider S4 was new joiner Phil Levell from Nottingham with his superb 1300 GT Bertone (pictured centre page), complete with 1750 engine and GTA look-a-like parts - a real beauty. The JEC always have a fund raising raffle which adds an extra element once people have retired to the bar and conservatory for a natter, and this time the star prize was a framed print of an Alfa Disco Volante race car, and that was won by Phil! We weren’t jealous, much! A good evening anyway, and thanks again to the Jaguar guys for their hospitality. John

Great cars to see… Above, Lotus Excel, FAST & FURIOUS 6 Jaguar E-type Series 1, 1957 MGA twin cam. Oh yes the height of ‘take your brain out’ cinema Right; variety of Alfas returns, but this time with an Alfa in the cast! The 8C Below, V12 E-type and Red Giulietta was there at Leicester Square for all to a straight six E-type engine bay. see in May looking surprisingly at home among the Bottom right, yes, other star cars (including 1972 Escort Mexico??). Roger from JEC is a Here’s a shot from Alfa Romeo UK’s Facebook page. HUGE chap, here Product placement at its best,,, presenting Phil Levell with his raffle prize - framed Alfa print!

All photos by John Griffiths

Ferrari gets Airborne! Summertime Classics Continued from the Brooklands feature, here 7 July at Stanford Hall Nigel Rayner from AROC has captured the Ferrari 360’s moment of flight, and hard Auto Italia Magazine’s ‘Summertime Classics’ landing, perfectly. Quite an amazing sight! The event at Stanford Hall – incorporating the driver realised that car’s brakes don’t work so traditional Italian Car Concours event will be well with wheels off the ground . . . interestingly different this year. The Maserati Club has moved its Concours traditionally held there to Prescott, so Alfa Romeos will have their usual prime spot near the River Avon. Our Section will once again be marshalling that area, and we plan to create special model displays. If you can spend an hour or so on the day to help with this please let John know ASAP and he will try and secure a free admission ticket for you. Admission is normally £12 per person. So, we’ll have some fascinating Italian cars again, some other ‘classics’, plus a tribute band and a display by the Abarth-sponsored stunt plane. Make sure you bring a picnic and a chair as we will all meet up at around 1pm at our Section Shelter.

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AROC East Midlands Section Events 2013 Gazetta Date Event News Snippets AUTOKARNA at Wollaton Park, Nottingham. A very easy going Classic Car show; our Alfas park in mixed general parking, but Section meets at BACK TO MORGAN 2 June‘13 the Chris Variava hospitality area at 12noon. (Free drinks and nibbles!) Morgan Cars at Malvern is a popular A great day out in 2012 repeated again, venue for car club visits. In past 15 or so years our Section has run three - but we’ve not been for a long time (2006?), and a lot Fun Concours Night at The George & Dragon in Thringstone - starting at 7pm. has changed 12 June ‘13 All Alfa Romeos automatically entered and all present do the voting! Stacks of there - if not categories and terrific prizes from our Section’s supporters. the basic make up of Cotswold Alfa Day - Including the Giro Panoramico run that will finish at Stanway House 23 June ‘13 some which has the highest gravity-fed fountain in the world. More details on cover. models. Anyway, Brewery Tour - The Langton Brewery, Thorpe Langton, Leics. 7pm start, £11 a head to we’re looking include sandwich buffet. Please contact John to book you space! Attendance must be 26 June ‘13 to go back booked via John. Address is: Langton Brewery, Grange Farm, Welham Road, Thorpe there, probably in October. It would be a Langton, Market Harborough, LE16 7TU) mid-week visit incorporating a pub lunch and numbers are likely to have to be Auto Italia Italian Car Concours and ’Summertime Classics’ - Stanford Hall near limited, though depending on demand we 7 July ‘13 Lutterworth. Includes special Section parking area and picnic. may have a morning and afternoon ‘shift’. Lots more nearer the time. 10 July ‘13 ‘Summertime Spin’ at the George & Dragon in Thringstone. from 7pm. MALLORY PARK QUESTION MARK AROC Racing at Mallory Park – Lots of Alfa racing as part of the Classic Touring Car As this goes to print AROC is still uncertain 4 Aug ‘13 Racing Club’s event. Special Alfa parking area and track parades!! as to whether the AROC race day on 4 August will be going ahead. There are National Alfa Day – Chatham Historic Dockyard, Kent. We will again have a convoy run issues with the circuit’s operation but more 11 Aug ‘13 to the event. It’s a nice run down on a Sunday, especially after a good breakfast. importantly on having Spider Night – at our regular Monthly Meeting at The George & Dragon in Thringstone - sufficient 14 Aug ‘13 starting at 7pm. (All Alfas welcome of course!) cars to make it financially MITCAR 2013 - Midlands Italian Car Day at Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire. The 13th viable. The 18 Aug ‘13 edition of our Section's flagship event will be one not to miss. Incredibly, admission is still club has to pay an just £5 per Italian Car!! HELPERS REQUIRED—Please contact John. advance fee, but Leicester Aeroclub Open Day - at Leicester Airport (aka Stoughton Aerodrome), traditionally 8 Sep ‘13 including air displays, special Alfa display and potential free pleasure flights too! Starts the racers don’t sign up to a grid until 3 or at 10.30am. 4 weeks before, so you have to go on assurances. We certainly hope it does Twilight Drive at our regular Monthly Meeting at The George & Dragon in Thringstone - 11 Sep ‘13 happen as the 2011 event in particular was starting at 7pm. Drive at 7.45pm followed by optional pub meal. great fun. Info will be posted on our website as soon as known and will be in KARTING NIGHT at Sutton Circuit, Broughton Astley. Fantastic outdoor track, TBC Sep ‘13 the July edition of Alfisti of course. Endurance style mini-team event. Racing followed by drinks and supper. TYPO APOLOGY 9 Oct ‘13 AGM & Alfa Quiz at The George & Dragon in Thringstone - starting at 7.30pm Our July ‘Summertime Spin’ has to date been incorrectly published as 11 July, TBC Oct ‘13 Visit to MORGAN CARS in Malvern. See note in ‘Gazetta’ column. when actually it is on 10 July, i.e.our usual ‘second 13 Nov ‘13 Regular Monthly Meeting at The George & Dragon in Thringstone - starting at 7.30pm. Wednesday of the month’ meeting 15 -17 Nov ‘13 Classic Motor Show, NEC Birmingham, AROC display featuring historic Alfa Romeos night. The proof-checker 11 Dec ‘13 Regular Monthly Meeting at The George & Dragon in Thringstone - starting at 7.30pm. has been shot (again.) Brian has Please keep an eye on our website as things can change!! some cracking ideas for a route with a difference “It’s slow in parts” he says. Come on! Fly the flag!! Yeah, right.. ;0) And don’t forget the AROC East Midlands Section Merchandise Ridiculous feature of the Month Polo shirts with full colour embroidered logo, in AROC SHOP! You cannot miss the hype for the new mid or dark blue. Danielle has some Peugeot 208, desperate to capture the excellent items in magic of the 205 GTI through whatever All sizes - Just £15 each. stock including a new tenuos methods. The interior takes the Fleeces from £25 and Soft-Shell waterproof batch of the brilliant biscuit though; MASSIVE non-removable (and unintelligible) touch screen and a tiny jackets from £30 ’2013’ Tee Shirts at All items are genuine high quality and an absolute just £13! doughnut sized steering wheel that blocks all the dials. Quite bizarre... steal at the price. See TO ORDER contact our man Brian Smith at www.arocshop.co.uk

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Spider Series 3 - Roy Matthews As mentioned on page 3, here’s a photo of newly joined member Roy’s Series 3 Spider. He was desperate to arrive hood-down at our May meeting but sadly a heavy shower spoiled that. The car looks in great 159 3.2 Q4 Lusso - Roger Smith condition, the product of a lot Roger is still very much of Roy’s own enjoying driving his 260bhp work, as we all-wheel-drive 159, that still could tell from looks as good as new. He’s the ‘before’ toyed with the idea of p h ot os h e replacing it with another brought with marque (Oh! The Heresy!), him. (It’s a Bell but is still holding out for a and Colvill new powerful Alfa Romeo converted RHD Saloon. Hopefully soon his ‘ U K ’ c a r prayers will be answered! incidentally.)

1300 GT Bertone - Phil Levell Phil is brand new to the club—and Alfa owner of old (CV’s customer), and now with this lovely ‘60’s classic. The Giulia Sprint has had much work over the years, including 1750cc engine transplant and fibregalss wings (should we call it composite nowadays?). With its mesh grille and ‘Alfaholics’ alloys it looks every inch the GTA! Phil hails from West Bridgford and we look forward to seeing him and his terrific Alfa at future events.

Right - Neil and the guys check out the engine bay… it’s tidy.

147 1.6TS Collezione - Alan Askey 1750 GTV - Jim Domleo Alan’s 147 is going strong and were all pleased to see it, him and Gill along at From an email to John: I purchased my 1750GTV BJD751H in 2000, Beedles Lake in partly dismantled, as a 'restoration project' (heap of rust ! ) with a collection May. Stromboli of various repair Grey is classy and panels from an ad understated and in the Owners Club the Alfa Turbine magazine. The alloys suit the only good part was car’s ‘facelifted’ the engine which design to a tee. had been recently The classic Alfa rebuilt be Clover Romeo script on Leaf Trans- the front wings are missions. I a great touch too, completely rebuilt and the leather and re-sprayed it trim is first rate as myself and it has well. A great Alfa been in continuous all-round. use since 2002.

147 Ducati Corse - Mark Sangster Mark’s 147 ‘DC’ goes from strength to strength. His latest modifications prove what tremendous sporting machines these Alfas are. After recent bodywork- - SCOOP! - fettling, Mark has now done some further mechanical modifications, Unusual news from the world of motoring specifically: replacement of dual-mass flywheel with a single mass unit and upgrade of clutch to GTA standard. The ‘DC’ has the mechanical Q2 diff as standard, and coupled with its remap around 205bhp and 400NM of torque the MG Sales go into Minus Numbers Alfa certainly doesn’t hang Some shock and surprise in May as Chinese-owned MG’s UK sales about! The turned negative. The cataclysimcally unsuccessful MG-6 sold zero, remap allows and the Longbridge the car to drive assembly line actually very smoothly started to suck-in MG at low speeds, ZRs and MG ZTs off with no the street. When you jerkiness that can be found take that into account, with plug-in the company’s May tuning boxes, sales were minus 17. and it will still “MG6? MG6? What readily beat the hell is an MG6?” 40MPG. (Not Said a man who later so good after a turned out to work for track session!) MG. An MG6 not being sold yesterday

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