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Veesix75 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 10:57 pmMuch as the z4 would be epic with the M3 straight 6, I’d try and go with the sud and Tarquini.
However if push came to shove then the Sud and the z4, bit of modern racing in the zed and classic in the sud.
Suspect tarquini needs a lot of work but with the U.K. Dunlop series you might get a decent amount for it as it stands for someone else to build up if you did sell.
Tough one as my 3 choices are here in the U.K.
You should get a good return on the Toyota, prices have gone upwards in th U.K. so assume the same in oz?
This my thinking. Also the Sud needs to be trailered everywhere.junior wrote: ↑Sun Jan 03, 2021 1:43 pmOver many years with many motorbikes I realised that the ones I got the most fun out of were the ones that could be used in the broadest range.
So it depends on how you set the Gulia up as to how much fun it would be. An the Arbarth the same I guess.
So one with broad focus and one with a narrow one would be my choices.
All good points Fruitbat. Parts for the Abarth are hard to come by but they do share a lot of components with other fiats like the 128. It's just trying to work out what comes from where. The Ritmo was more a Group N race homologation special but they were used a fair bit in rallying. I plan to use it in hillclimbs with the local Italian car club that I am on the committee with and also the Targa Tasmania. The 155 is highly specialised, it has the D2 engine with Abarth heads and a block based on the 164 turbo. Parts are unobtanium with prices to match. I have 2 engines but both have some minor parts missing. It also runs a Hewland sequential gearbox. My current thinking is sell the Sud and the Toyota. Ship the Z4 out and use that while I prep the Abarth then decide what to to do with the Z4 when the Abarth is done. Continue with Giulia and decide what to do with that when it's finished. Make a start on the 155 and see where that leads. It still leaves me with more projects than I should have but as long as I don't buy another projectrsfruitbat wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 8:10 pmDo you have a preference between FWD and RWD?
Do you have a preference between rallying and racing?
Which is more important being competitive or having fun?
How quickly do you want to be using them?
How much do you want to spend?
For me i prefer FWD, rallying and knowing I've driven to the best of my abilities whether I end up first or last. I would like to do an event this weekend without Having to spenders prepping the car and by the way my trousers have no pockets (unless I find something really shiny, know what I mean).
Having seen your Sud that would have to be one of them. With an extra seat it could be an easy conversion and used for tarmac rallying?
I like the thought of the 130TC but I think the 155 would be easier to run and maintain for pure racing. With its history it could be more likely to hold its value?
I can remember CCC doing an article the 130TC and there view was it was an homologation special for rallying. I think it would be eligible for historic events by now.
I am fairly sure my ramblings will be of no use to you at all and I'm sorry to have wasted your time.
However it has enabled me to generate a few fantasies that could keep me going for a while
On a more serious note if you can narrow down what you want to do it will be easier to refreshing of the portfolio is the best fit.
Good luck. Rsfruitbat
Sorry, I don't. I tried to get an answer on this a few years ago and no one seemed to know the answer.adsblacksud wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:05 pmHello Gary
For me It’s the Sud 16v, (I’m biased as I have one and it took me ages to finish it also) and the 155 as it is one of the most iconic cars in BTCC history.
I have a question for you if you don’t mind; my son and I are refreshing our 33 racer - the ex Nick Anderson car - and we fancy copying the 90s BTCC look; can you confirm what colour was used for the interior and cage of the 155. The grainy photos on the internet show a dark silver colour but I am wondering if it is a standard Alfa colour, or something else?
Thanks
Adam