Yes! By the time I got to see a preview it was too late to change it.
Jonny is a great guy too, a proper car but, not just playing it for the cameras. He actually had an ivory gold cloverleaf like my dads at one point too!
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- Thu Feb 10, 2022 8:23 pm
- Forum: STANDARD ALFAS
- Topic: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15660
- Tue Feb 08, 2022 12:18 pm
- Forum: STANDARD ALFAS
- Topic: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15660
- Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:41 pm
- Forum: STANDARD ALFAS
- Topic: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15660
Re: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
And had my fleet out at the weekend, and all going well should be appearing on YouTube soon…
- Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:39 pm
- Forum: STANDARD ALFAS
- Topic: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15660
Re: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
Asked my mum to see if she had any more photos, This green one is what picked me up and took me home from hospital after I was born https://i.imgur.com/aqgYcwV.jpg This black one replaced it and was written off with us all in it after a transit on the wrong side of the road hit the OS wing and wheel...
- Mon Jan 03, 2022 12:25 am
- Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
- Topic: 2022
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1070
Re: 2022
Hope you all have a good 22, and wish you many miles of trouble free motoring
- Fri Dec 31, 2021 9:50 pm
- Forum: STANDARD ALFAS
- Topic: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15660
Re: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
Yes, it was a gold cloverleaf. Our first car with electric windows as far as I can remember, was 6 or 7 years old.
- Fri Dec 31, 2021 1:56 am
- Forum: STANDARD ALFAS
- Topic: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15660
Re: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
Nothing much to add, car has been under cover for probably two months now as it’s either been freezing with salty roads, or damp wet and horrible. Was hoping we’d get some dry weather during this recent warm spell but no such luck. However, I was at my mums today and found these photos amongst mine,...
- Fri Dec 24, 2021 1:35 pm
- Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
- Topic: 2002 Alfa 156 2.0 JTS Veloce
- Replies: 30
- Views: 10707
Re: 2002 Alfa 156 2.0 JTS Veloce
Strange that it’s got a jts badge, they definitely did a jts in the pre facelift but I think it came quite late with the slightly updated dash and colour coded rub strips on the bumpers. My dad had 3 as his last sensible family cars before we all moved out. Always thought the looked great and drove ...
- Sat Sep 25, 2021 3:46 pm
- Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
- Topic: Nice Sud again.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1640
Re: Nice Sud again.
The way it got there quickly then sat for several days without increasing, and has now been relisted due to a ‘non paying bidder’ makes me think some shill bidding was going on.
- Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:17 am
- Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
- Topic: Super Unleaded Availability
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5210
Re: Super Unleaded Availability
It’s incredibly annoying, and making it the lead headline news story didn’t help. As soon as I saw it I told the other half it would mean massive queues and petrol stations running out. Due to an issue with her car I was commuting in the ‘sud. No problem getting on a pump and filling up at 5am on th...
- Wed Sep 22, 2021 8:48 am
- Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
- Topic: Matthewsons.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4216
Re: Matthewsons.
That’s the one that’s £18k on eBay isn’t it?
Coincidently, I was at the Jonny smith / sniff petrol, late brake show on tour in my sud a couple of weeks back and Sarah the office lady at Matthewsons came over and spoke to me about mine while her friend took some photos
Coincidently, I was at the Jonny smith / sniff petrol, late brake show on tour in my sud a couple of weeks back and Sarah the office lady at Matthewsons came over and spoke to me about mine while her friend took some photos
- Mon Sep 20, 2021 4:45 pm
- Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
- Topic: Super Unleaded Availability
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5210
Re: Super Unleaded Availability
My integrale cracked one of the hard plastic lines near where it met the rubber section down under the unlit manifold, was a little bit smelly! That was about 12 years ago. I replaced the whole thing with some copper pipe I had laying around and had no issues, it did run inside the car though. I’d h...
- Sun Sep 19, 2021 9:25 pm
- Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
- Topic: Clutch issues again
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1779
Re: Clutch issues again
Ok, thank you, I will try that first. I didn’t know if there was a rubber liner inside the hose which could collapse like old brake flex is have been know to.
- Sun Sep 19, 2021 4:23 pm
- Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
- Topic: Clutch issues again
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1779
Re: Clutch issues again
I was actually wondering how the original hose is constructed? It feels like a solid plastic pipe but I’m assuming there’s a normal hose inside? What do people do to replace it? A normal braided flexi made to the right length? I think I will get a slave in stock anyway as has been said above they’re...
- Sun Sep 19, 2021 2:10 am
- Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
- Topic: Clutch issues again
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1779
Clutch issues again
Back in the spring I changed my clutch because the old one started slipping, not all the time, and worse when hot. I had assumed it was contamination because it didn’t behave like a normal worn clutch failure where the revs just keep rising, it was acting more like a cvt transmission where the revs ...
- Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:57 am
- Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
- Topic: Super Unleaded Availability
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5210
Re: Super Unleaded Availability
I suspect it’s more of an unexpected demand for super from people unsure about or unable to use e10 rather than any particular rationing or shortage of supply. No issues filling up over the past couple of weeks at the local Tesco’s for their momentum99 which I’ve been using in all our cars except th...
- Mon Sep 13, 2021 12:26 am
- Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
- Topic: 2 x Sud Ti on ebay
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7368
Re: 2 x Sud Ti on ebay
Yep, I went back and had a look. Hard to tell from the original auction which cars were which, seeing as they haven’t even bothered swapping the broken light cover over I don’t know that they’ve done any repairs at all other than maybe swap a few parts from the donor, give it a polish and take some ...
- Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:37 pm
- Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
- Topic: 2 x Sud Ti on ebay
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7368
Re: 2 x Sud Ti on ebay
I meant to check if that was one of these cars as the reg looked familiar.
Looks like someone saw a chance for a quick buck. Wonder what standard it was repaired to…
Looks like someone saw a chance for a quick buck. Wonder what standard it was repaired to…
- Sun Sep 12, 2021 10:18 am
- Forum: PARTS WANTED
- Topic: Early front struts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1200
Early front struts
Hi, I’m guessing due to not seeing any in almost a year of looking they’re not easy to come by.
Has anyone got a decent pair of struts which would fit my s2? The early type with the thread and nut at the bottom.
Dampers and other parts not needed, but would be handy spares if they were included.
Has anyone got a decent pair of struts which would fit my s2? The early type with the thread and nut at the bottom.
Dampers and other parts not needed, but would be handy spares if they were included.
- Tue Sep 07, 2021 1:49 pm
- Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
- Topic: Motor Mystery...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 9221
Re: Motor Mystery...
I’ve always read that most home testers aren’t that accurate and not to focus too much on the numbers just to ensure they’re all even. I don’t know how much truth there is in that.
- Tue Sep 07, 2021 1:02 pm
- Forum: STANDARD ALFAS
- Topic: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15660
Re: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
Is anyone else this odd? I’d noticed that one of the rear quarter lights was Saint Gobain and didn’t match the sicursiv glass everywhere else. Handily a spare set of door I picked up last winter had the missing piece. https://i.imgur.com/ASn2ikE.jpg https://i.imgur.com/3ERguSg.png https://i.imgur.co...
- Fri Sep 03, 2021 11:28 pm
- Forum: STANDARD ALFAS
- Topic: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15660
Re: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
Thank you.
I’ll be the first to downplay its condition and focus on the flaws, but it really does always seem to photograph very nicely, which I guess is how people see it as it drives past!
I’ll be the first to downplay its condition and focus on the flaws, but it really does always seem to photograph very nicely, which I guess is how people see it as it drives past!
- Wed Sep 01, 2021 5:46 pm
- Forum: STANDARD ALFAS
- Topic: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15660
Re: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
Got spotted on the way to and at a localish car meet I’d not been to before, really pleased with these!
- Mon Aug 30, 2021 10:45 am
- Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
- Topic: The Puzzle Post!
- Replies: 1320
- Views: 370580
Re: The Puzzle Post!
I really want to say Honda nsx for the yellow one, but they only have the single scoop, unless there’s a specific version or kit with the extra lower one.
- Sat Aug 28, 2021 11:33 am
- Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
- Topic: Sagging seats
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1373
Re: Sagging seats
I watched a program where they were restoring an old chair and pinched together the long wavy springs to increase the tension again.
On mine the holes holding the front coil springs through the seat base had pulled out so they were just left hanging so I drilled some new ones to reattach them.
On mine the holes holding the front coil springs through the seat base had pulled out so they were just left hanging so I drilled some new ones to reattach them.
- Thu Aug 26, 2021 2:32 pm
- Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
- Topic: eBay 33
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3461
eBay 33
Wondered if this was my dads old one at first, same age / spec / colour. F254 JUF was his. Looks pretty tidy if that rear arch is the worst bit https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALFA-ROMEO-33-not-a-barn-find-but-collectable-historical-vehicle-/373695869138?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkri...
- Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:15 pm
- Forum: STANDARD ALFAS
- Topic: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15660
Re: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
I will probably pick a pair up at some point. Thinking of making a list of consumables I should consider keeping in stock if I want to keep using it regularly.
- Sun Aug 22, 2021 12:04 pm
- Forum: STANDARD ALFAS
- Topic: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15660
Re: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
Thank you. I did look inside the arms where possible and they don’t look too bad, I did try and spray some paint down the open ends. I’m planning a cavity wax session if we ever get a decent run of nice warm dry days! I’d like to tidy up the front subframe and arb too as they now look a bit scabby a...
- Sat Aug 21, 2021 2:52 pm
- Forum: STANDARD ALFAS
- Topic: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15660
Re: An introduction and my 1980 1.5 super
Not a huge amount to update, which is a good thing I guess, I’ve just been using it when the weather suits. A trip to the Alfa national day back at the end of June was the last big trip. While doing the clutch a few months back I noticed the front bushes looked past their best. Of course I couldn’t ...
- Tue Aug 03, 2021 11:21 pm
- Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
- Topic: Thinking of selling our Sprint…
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1912
Re: Thinking of selling our Sprint…
I personally would write a good advert, some decent photos, post the link around a few suitable forums / groups which allow it, and see how it goes.