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New member of the 75 club
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 7:41 pm
by Kermit
Hi, Yesterday I become the owner of my first 75 - 30 years ago I thought I'd never have the money to afford one
Anyway here's some pics
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 7:45 pm
by Kermit
There are some "bad bits"
But the interior is OK - not leather but even though the pics look more brown they do match the grey quite nicely
As for the wheels - we all know a man that can
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 7:50 pm
by Veesix75
That's very nice, I remember seeing on the dark side for sale.
The colour suits it well, as do the wheels.
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 7:56 pm
by Veesix75
Btw....perhaps move these to the Gallery?
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:07 pm
by Kermit
Thanks Veesix,
I'm hoping to start some work on her IF she doesn't fail the MOT at the end of Oct.
She's got a bit of a flat spot between 2000 - 3000 rpm (or is that normal ??)
The fuel pump sounds quite loud (normal ?)
She stinks of over fueling when driven hard (always)
The bumpers at least need rubbing down and respraying
Shrew needs to look at the wheels
Then Maybe I'll look for some leather and maybe some engine mods
Oh and most importantly fix the oil pressure gauge
H
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:21 pm
by alfachris
One sexy 75 mate
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:31 pm
by Kermit
Thanks Chris, no hard feelings
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:35 pm
by vecchioalfa
Hi,
This is similar to the one I used to have, it looks a nice example mate,
great engine, the best V6 around, they sound great, mine had been uprated to about 220bhp as I seem to remember, I remember you could change down from 4th to 3rd, floor it and the back end would step out
. These are good drivers cars but let down with a few problems that I remember: poor interior build quality and poor brakes (although mine was an earlier car on an 'E' plate and both these were improved on later models), I also remember a poor gear change (which is be expected given the layout), poor radio position and the ridiculous handbrake, it all makes an alfa an alfa.....!! All is forgiven though once driven given THAT engine and the handling. Nice one Harvey, nice car mate. I got banned for speeding in mine
Enjoy!
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 9:03 pm
by alfachris
Kermit wrote:Thanks Chris, no hard feelings
No all good mate
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 9:18 pm
by KevJTD
lovely looking car that mate, really nice.
i enjoyed driving johns' red one on a few occasions
last of the real alfs? i think so. bonkers ergonomics. cracking cars
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 9:56 pm
by Kermit
Thanks Guys,
Yes, dash layout rather strange
Lucky my brother was following me and kept flashing his lights and indicators.
I kept looking at the dash and thought "what's he on about". another couple of miles I found the indicator warning light flashing where the clock should be
It's not bad for gear changes and has had a new clutch recently, the clutch it self is very like the sud - it takes up quite close to the top BUT you only have to press it half way to change (or at least I hope that's right
)
MPG is rather low (140 miles on 1/2 a tank) compared to the 2.4jtdm - Hey who cares with an exhaust note like that
Wife and Daughter "hates it" Son thinks it's AWSOME - and there's a "hole" in the roof COOL
My first "outing" will be at my local AROC meet in the cotswolds, so I hope there glad to see it too as I don't think any of them have got one.
H
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 10:08 pm
by Veesix75
I once saw the speedo needle pointing at 150mph in mine.....best car I have owned (sadly my 535 diesel almost takes that mantle now...
)
Never had any of the niggles you mention on mine, it got tired at about 120k miles, but I caned it every day so to be expected.
Avon racing did a quick shift for the gear change, and I'd consider a 2 litre twin spark box if you do tweak it.
I think the 220bhp was achievable with just camshaft upgrades, but then you could invest in a AHM 3.5 conversion....
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 10:20 pm
by Kermit
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 10:34 pm
by Veesix75
1980's car.......came out in 1986, the early ones were either 2.5 V6, or 1800 twin cam on 40 Dellorto's.
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 10:42 pm
by vecchioalfa
Veesix75 wrote:I once saw the speedo needle pointing at 150mph in mine.....best car I have owned (sadly my 535 diesel almost takes that mantle now...
)
Never had any of the niggles you mention on mine, it got tired at about 120k miles, but I caned it every day so to be expected.
Avon racing did a quick shift for the gear change, and I'd consider a 2 litre twin spark box if you do tweak it.
I think the 220bhp was achievable with just camshaft upgrades, but then you could invest in a AHM 3.5 conversion....
Yes you can upgrade the power on those V6 engines quite easily, just a hot camshaft will give you much more BHP
I got caught doing 122MPH in a 60MPH limit when I was living in Suffolk
I saw a motorbike trying to race me, he had no chance, I wasn't even in 5th! but as I slowed down for a village, he caught up with me, a policeman on a bmw,
he said he had called in for assistance to Suffolk traffic police and the next thing I knew was that about 4 traffic cars arrived! not my best day!! I was years ago now about 1997-98 but I can still remember going to court and getting a 3 week ban (mitigated down due to needing the car for work) but the fine was massive, big even now, I seem to remember it was around £350.
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:57 am
by PETROLHEAD
Nice one H,
Glad it all came together for you.
Any help, just holla as usual mate.
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:31 pm
by Kermit
Just a quick update
Went for a "blast" around the cotswolds - 14 alfas in convey
Unfortunately one of the group got pulled by the FUZZ for dangerous overtaking AS IF
Every time I look at her I can't believe that's she's mine - just hope the MOT due in September doesn't ruin it.
Hopefully she'll pass OK and I can spend a few quid on other things
H
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:29 pm
by Kermit
Well the big day arrived
MOT
Always one of those moments you hope you haven't bought a lemon
£38 pound later MOT
3 "advisories
1 Rear brake light lenses "faded" but still "see able*
2 Slight "movement" in steering rack
3 Near side headlight glass loose
1 Can fit RED LED bulbs
2 Never noticed it
3 Will get some "no more nails" and re attach
On the whole a fine result
BUT
When I drop the clutch in first I get a rather strange hum / vibration from the gear stick region ???????
Is it the propshaft ?
The Exhaust ?
Or because it only happends in First the gear lever ??
Please advise
Thanks
H
I Am now going to tax her for another 6 months (I thought with the "new" system you could tax at 1 month intervals - but not so
) at least I can use her until they spread the dreaded slat
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:01 pm
by PETROLHEAD
ive just done my 164 qv in monthly instalments H, but it has to be from 1st november, not this october.
glad to see the 75 has no major drama's mate, cracking bit of kit eh!
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 11:12 pm
by Kermit
petrolhead wrote:ive just done my 164 qv in monthly instalments H, but it has to be from 1st november, not this october.
glad to see the 75 has no major drama's mate, cracking bit of kit eh!
Thanks Shrew - yes plenty "smiles per miles" LOL
Nearly "lost it" round a corner a few days ago - jesus haven't driven a RWD since a Viva in 85
Mind you that had about 10 BHP
Need to sort this "vibration" out ASAP though - I'm trying to get the missus to take on the 156 so I can keep the Sud and the 75 but she doesn't seem keen and I'd still need a "winter" car.
H
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 11:34 pm
by alfachris
petrolhead wrote:ive just done my 164 qv in monthly instalments H, but it has to be from 1st november, not this october.
I'm doing the same 2mor with the 145 turbo starting from saturday
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 10:13 am
by AlfaCorseChris
That looks fantastic mate !
Great job !
I love it just the way it is, no need to change anything on it, just drive and enjoy it
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 11:09 pm
by Kegsti66
I still think they are a tough looking car, love the whole package, colour, trim and wheels.
Spot on
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 7:14 pm
by Kermit
Thanks Guys
First "big bill"
Funny noise when "taking off" turned out to be the front gearbox mountings
£168 inc the VAT
No more clunks and what I thought was the exhaust "clang" has also gone
AND the gear change has gone from "not bad compared to most" to SPOT ON
Will wait till the first salt wagon then book her in for some paint "touch up" then into the garage that the sud SHOULD be in
Happy days, just hope the wife lets me have some fun in her (the car
) next year
H
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 6:35 pm
by Kermit
My "indie" Garaged told me my rear crank seal was leaking
Ok Replace it
He phoned me up today to ask me if I needed the cambelt done whilst he had the engine out
Do you really have to take do that !!!??
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 9:48 pm
by PETROLHEAD
i can appreciate its tight, but out?
i wouldn't have thought that necessary, but i'm no 75 expert H
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 6:44 pm
by Kermit
Hi Shrew, picked her up today
Oil seal £22.90
Antifreeze £14.45
Labour £500
These indie's are taking the P
I'm hopefully going to get some times from either alfaholics or jamie porter to what the "official" time to do this is and then use that to my advantage
Best thing is that she was a bitch to start and then ran on 4 cylinders
Will hopefully have some ammo by Monday
PS hows U ?
Did you know in another whim I bourght a Lancia Montecarlo LOL
Sud still waiting for another "specialist" to carbon dip my arches etc as the vinyil wrap had already started to peel
Cheers H
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 12:58 am
by PETROLHEAD
Kermit wrote:Hi Shrew, picked her up today
Oil seal £22.90
Antifreeze £14.45
Labour £500
These indie's are taking the P
I'm hopefully going to get some times from either alfaholics or jamie porter to what the "official" time to do this is and then use that to my advantage
Best thing is that she was a bitch to start and then ran on 4 cylinders
Will hopefully have some ammo by Monday
PS hows U ?
Did you know in another whim I bourght a Lancia Montecarlo LOL
Sud still waiting for another "specialist" to carbon dip my arches etc as the vinyil wrap had already started to peel
Cheers H
Oh wow! thats not what any of us need eh?
Bought a Monte though? That's very cool H, you'll have to tell us more about that one.
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 6:03 pm
by Kermit
Hi Shrew, just got some answers from other 75 owners
Seems its only the 3.0 that needs the engine out so I'm just thinking I'm special
Re: New member of the 75 club
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:33 pm
by PETROLHEAD
Oh you know how special you are H, surely?
Im glad you're getting these jobs out the way for when you sell it me cheap anyway mate, keep at it won't you