Bought an Alfasud today....

[alfasuddriver]

Started a new project today, an Alfasud Green Cloverleaf which has been stored since 2008. My first car once I passed my test was an Alfa 33 1.3s and it was great but I always wanted a Sud Green Cloverleaf so a few years later I tried to find one but it really was almost impossible. When I say impossible, there were some but they really were shot at. A few years later (ok many years later!) finding this one was a pleasant surprise... at first glance a frightening spectacle with the wings and lights off and fuel lines hanging down.

However, it's not so bad...a tiny amount of welding needed at the end of the sill where the front wing rests.. the first MOT issue. I've bought a new Bosch battery so tomorrow will be a case of checking fuel supply, ignition, oil supply (cranking the engine) and hopefully life from the engine!

Here's some pics...

[PETROLHEAD]

Marvellous!

looks pretty good to me mate. Were the wings removed because that's one of the repair area's?


exciting time tomorrow, getting her fired up, great hearing them for yourself for the first time


good luck chap, hope it all goes smoothly, and i look forward to more on this thread!

[alfasuddriver]

Thanks, yes the wings came off for some minor repairs which were actually completed on one side but there's a really awkward spot on the other side where the sill, jacking point and pillar meet...I don't really want to take the door off since it fits so well for once!

Once I get it running I'll get it on the ramp and check out the floor and inner rear arches...hoping for the best, preparing for the worst!!!

[KevJTD]

bet it'll burst into life, they always appreciate being revived


looks like it could be another good 'un

[Johnboy]

Very nice chap! Great find you got there

[AlfaCorseChris]

The Ti in black is simply amazing !

I bet you will have tons of fun with it.
Its good that you're prepared for the worst, but I wouldnt expect anything other than minor brake issues

Keep us posted

[alfasuddriver]

Will do..now better get a new wheel for that grinder and a set of ear plugs...

[PETROLHEAD]

Ooh no, don't use earplugs!


you need to be able to hear your miss's shouting you to tell you that your collection of Practical Classic mags is on fire behind you!




good luck mate, she's gonna be beaut!


have you got her fired up yet?

must have, its just gone 11am, must be on the fifth lap of the block by now!

[alfasuddriver]

Haha, the missus throwing Practical Classics, I hope it doesn't come to that...she SEEMS quite understanding at the moment...

Believe it or not I didn't get around to even fitting the battery as I decided to attack the grim job and do the welding. On the offside I had to take the strut out to get to the crusty bits! ...

[PETROLHEAD]

at least you're getting the worst of it done first and out the way, good decision.

[Greencloverleaf pat]

That looks like a very nice sud you have there ,good luck with it.
P.s my sud had sat for over 12 years in a workshop and took a while to get going but once running my brother drove it back from doncaster to crawley west sussex.

[alfasuddriver]

Thanks Greencloverleaf Pat, I'll definitely try and fire her up tomorrow. The fuel tank is like new and the fuel lines seem ok so I put some petrol in. I've turned the engine by hand so it's not seized...so far so good...

[KevJTD]

be very careful of the rubber fuel lines under the bonnet, they perish quite quickly with modern unleaded with the ethanol content. a leak around the heads and onto the exhaust isn't the best!

[alfasuddriver]

Thanks Kev, I think there are a few dodgy lines under the bonnet that I'll have to scrutinise

[KevJTD]

Thanks Kev, I think there are a few dodgy lines under the bonnet that I'll have to scrutinise

good man

don't want to lose the car in this early stage

i still remember the poor fella on the other side who lost a 33 that way

[Bluesuit]

Top colour! Is the interior in good nick too?

[alfasuddriver]

Thanks, the interior is in amazing condition,I'm hoping the red clock works ok when I hook up the battery! It looks just like your photo but without the mud flaps which I wouldn't mind putting on the car if I can find some

[Alfasixnut]

Nice looking Sud - Any news re the first fire up?

[alfasuddriver]

Nice looking Sud - Any news re the first fire up?

Thanks, well I finished the minor welding yesterday and started aligning the wings so they could be bolted on. I'm hoping to start on firing her up today. I can see that a set of ht leads will have to go in the shopping list as they look old and unreliable....

[Johnboy]

Good luck with bringing the engine back to life

[Markgq4]

great find matey. best of luck with reviving her

[Alfamet]

The car's a good one alright. Used to be mine. Glad it's gone to a good home.
Here's some pictures of her before I took the wings off for the welding to commence (and before I ran out of money!)
Hope they inspire you to carry on Richard....

[KevJTD]

The car's a good one alright. Used to be mine. Glad it's gone to a good home.
Here's some pictures of her before I took the wings off for the welding to commence (and before I ran out of money!)
Hope they inspire you to carry on Richard....

cracking name to have on any suds history



but, we're all waiting to know if it has fired up ok

[markalfa83]

Congrats on the Sud!

Doesn't look like it needs much work either

Have you still got the Sprint?

[Bluesuit]

ooh that looks nice, I'm sure I recognise the reg - didn't used to belong to Phil Gotts did it?

[alfasuddriver]

Well I spent another day on the Sud, fitted the wings and one side of lights. It now looks more like a Sud then something out of Mad Max!

I could resist no longer..hooked the Bosch up and cranked the engine..it sounded a bit wrong to begin with and the fuel didn't seem to arrive. I think it was a matter of getting oil to the metal bits because it started to sound less screechy if you will with time. After a fair bit of cranking the the fuel started to come through and it coughed and spluttered into life!! The garage was full of smoke, slightly flooded now doubt but it cleared. A slight fuel leak developed at the tank end so I replaced the return and out hose. Tomorrow the lights, bumper, sill covers, passenger seat go on.

Thanks for those pics Colin, really nice and inspiring. Yes, this car did belong to Phil Gotts, so I'm told.

So far so good...

[PETROLHEAD]

Well Done mate!


always nice to hear the old girl fired up without too much stress.

hopefully a sign of things to come eh, an easy return to full glory!

[KevJTD]

yay!!!!


knew it'd respond to some love and attention

got a life in them have suds, just love to be loved

[Bluesuit]

I'll let him know at our AROC meet on Tuesday, he'll be pleased to hear it's still in good nick, my old one AGW 86Y is still around somewhere I believe, last seen in the Colchester area, anyone seen it lately?

Cheers. Ian

[Alfasixnut]

Well done - another Sud coughs to life!