Suds & Sprints at National Alfa Day

[Bluesuit]

A good sprinkling of Suds and Sprints at National Alfa Day and looking very nice.

[Nige005]

Was that 'sud on the right of pic 1 " Corrallo " ?

If so I had one that colour which wasn't my favourite although I didn't mind it. What I did mind was that it was the worst 'sud i ever owned, a very problematic car.

[Bluesuit]

there was some discussion about it being an original S1 colour, but I recall seeing them in that colour, though the wheels on this one were alloys, not standard.

[Bluesuit]

Corallo - coral red

[Nige005]

Certainly made me see red !

[Veesix75]

I like that colour, and considering orange for my Sud (if they still do orange in fifty years time).....

[Kermit]

3 suds
1 Sprint
1 33
Poor turn out it seems

[Bluesuit]

There were a few more later on, at least 5 sprints, this was taken early on in the concours area, there were some others parked elsewhere. Most suds and sprints I'd seen in one place for 15 years.

Had our East Anglian AROC Norfolk run this Monday, apart from 2 156 sportwagons we had about 10 cars all different models including an s3 Sud 1.3sc

[Kegsti66]

Hi,
Just to set the record straight, the colour is Corallo Torre De Greco. It was introduced in 1975. My first car, a 1977 series 1 sud 5m was in this colour. It was originally Posillipo Blu but over painted red almost from new. Apparently, there was a waiting time for red ti's when they first arrived in the UK and this owner couldn't wait. She is registered in May 1975.
This car was a total wreck when stripped out and took six years to get where it is now.
It has/had one previous owner from new and his name was written inside the after market "cosmic" alloy wheels. That is why they were kept with the car. It has a set of steels as per original as well.
She was well received at Chatham and received a runners up trophy, but that was chosen by the people attending. She was never going to be completely original as so much was destroyed but lets face it, nothing old is completely original.
Thanks.

[STEVE5M]

Hi,
Just to set the record straight, the colour is Corallo Torre De Greco. It was introduced in 1975. My first car, a 1977 series 1 sud 5m was in this colour. It was originally Posillipo Blu but over painted red almost from new. Apparently, there was a waiting time for red ti's when they first arrived in the UK and this owner couldn't wait. She is registered in May 1975.
This car was a total wreck when stripped out and took six years to get where it is now.
It has/had one previous owner from new and his name was written inside the after market "cosmic" alloy wheels. That is why they were kept with the car. It has a set of steels as per original as well.
She was well received at Chatham and received a runners up trophy, but that was chosen by the people attending. She was never going to be completely original as so much was destroyed but lets face it, nothing old is completely original.
Thanks.

Lovely work. You must have thought twice about taking that one on!

[Kegsti66]

More than twice !!
I bought it without viewing, but it was what I expected give or take a bit of rust ha ha.
What year is your 5m ?
That was my first car on an "R" plate, in that colour with blue ribbed vinyl. Fond memories.
This was her nearing completion.

[STEVE5M]

My 1.2L, 5M bit the rust a long time ago! I would love another but the chances are slim!

[Sud 145]

I voted for your Sud at Chatham last year. Triffik

[Kegsti66]

Thanks sud145,
It made my day. That was her first proper run out. About 220 mile round trip with no issues. Even had a Jag XK220 pull alongside us on the M25 and give us a big grin and thumbs up before hitting hyperspace.

[vecchioalfa]

More than twice !!
I bought it without viewing, but it was what I expected give or take a bit of rust ha ha.
What year is your 5m ?
That was my first car on an "R" plate, in that colour with blue ribbed vinyl. Fond memories.
This was her nearing completion.

I think this is the oldest Ti in the UK Keith, its older than my oldest one which is an early 1976 on a 'P' plate
We could do with setting up a detailed register for these cars detailing much info as possible, something we could look into in the future maybe

[alfachris]

More than twice !!
I bought it without viewing, but it was what I expected give or take a bit of rust ha ha.
What year is your 5m ?
That was my first car on an "R" plate, in that colour with blue ribbed vinyl. Fond memories.
This was her nearing completion.

I think this is the oldest Ti in the UK Keith, its older than my oldest one which is an early 1976 on a 'P' plate
We could do with setting up a detailed register for these cars detailing much info as possible, something we could look into in the future maybe

Thats a good idea about doing a register............Shrew
I'm happy to do it

[KevJTD]

More than twice !!
I bought it without viewing, but it was what I expected give or take a bit of rust ha ha.
What year is your 5m ?
That was my first car on an "R" plate, in that colour with blue ribbed vinyl. Fond memories.
This was her nearing completion.

I think this is the oldest Ti in the UK Keith, its older than my oldest one which is an early 1976 on a 'P' plate
We could do with setting up a detailed register for these cars detailing much info as possible, something we could look into in the future maybe

Thats a good idea about doing a register............Shrew
I'm happy to do it

there is already a very good alfasud register, run by bryan alexander and colin metcalfe.
i'd urge anyone to tell bryan of any cars that he doesn't know of, he's a true sud enthusiast...like us all

http://www.freewebs.com/alfasud/