Woe is me. All this sun and no Alfa.

[corporalsparrow]

The 1750 Coupe is having its axle rebuilt (after 40 years of service before you all start with the Alfa jokes!). It was raining when it went it in, but it certainly isn't now. Help me cope in the meantime; give me your classic Alfa stories from theis glorious weekend.

[E31Shrew]

Not quite a classic but gave wifeys 147 a full valet. Hows that ? I'll get my coat

[sunbeam_alpine]

I feel your pain. My Spider is in for accident repairs (not my fault), and I'm not expecting it back until next weekend. I'm sure it'll be raining by then. To add insult to injury, my Sunbeam Alpine is also off the road - long-term restoration project - and my Jeep has failed the MOT (needs welding).

3 convertables, and not one on the road!

[jimmyjam]

I understand the pain.... My GT Junior has been off the road all winter having the inevitable welding done. I got it back and MOT'd last month, done 30 miles in it and the clutch went. So after being towed back to my house last weekend, it is still sitting forlornly outside. Hopefully getting fixed on Tuesday in time for next weekends rain!

[velocemitch]

Can't console either of you I'm afraid... both my Bertone's are off the road SORN'd for major restoration work. I found myself at a classic car show today oggling at the pristine examples of Automotive History in glorious sunshine. No Rallying for a 6 weeks for me either and even then I'm in the left seat of a Sunbeam not an Alfa.... tis a Lotus though;)

[Alfachick]

My Alfa spider is also in the garage at the moment, and I am on a ship in the middle of the north sea, so also feeling your pain.

I can see the sunny weather but cant go for a drive

But the car should be ready for me to pick up when I get home, so hopefully there will be more sun next week fingers crossed.

[lowdrag]

28C yesterday and not a car to be used. The D-type has no brakes awaiting new seals, the E-type needs a new distributor cap, and the C-type has electrical woes. So we can empathise on this. Of course, the bits will arrive shortly and all will be well, but the forecast for next weekend is rain and more rain, of which quite a lot has fallen into our lives sadly.

[plasticpig]

My Scimitar GTC is currently having the hood frame repaired and a new hood fitted. Will have to keep the new hood up for a month

[RicksAlfas]

My 1750 GTV has no seats or carpets!
(Or MOT).
Other than that it's ready to go!

[sumlin]

At least you own one, mobile or not!

[corporalsparrow]

sumlin said:

At least you own one, mobile or not!

Yes, I'm lucky in that regard. It's a lovely little car, I can recommend them.

[velocemitch]

RicksAlfas said:

My 1750 GTV has no seats or carpets!
(Or MOT).
Other than that it's ready to go!

My (Your) 1750 seats are in my loft... my 2000 has no floor to put my (Your) seats into..... that's confusing isn't it

[velocemitch]

corporalsparrow said:

sumlin said:

At least you own one, mobile or not!

Yes, I'm lucky in that regard. It's a lovely little car, I can recommend them.

So true

[jamieboy]

Not sure if it's any consolation, but I got massively sunburnt in mine on Friday and Saturday. This is an actual picture of me, whistling.



'Classic' might be stretching it a bit anyway.

[RicksAlfas]

velocemitch said:

RicksAlfas said:

My 1750 GTV has no seats or carpets!
(Or MOT).
Other than that it's ready to go!

My (Your) 1750 seats are in my loft... my 2000 has no floor to put my (Your) seats into..... that's confusing isn't it

It's certainly confused me! I've got some old floor boards if you want...

[RicksAlfas]

jamieboy said:

Not sure if it's any consolation, but I got massively sunburnt in mine on Friday and Saturday. This is an actual picture of me, whistling.

I thought all your tan came out of a bottle Jamie?

[jamieboy]

RicksAlfas said:

I thought all your tan came out of a bottle Jamie?

[RicksAlfas]

It's a good look!

[sumlin]

Anybody on here own a silver 1750GTV that was at the Auto Italia event at Goodwood earlier this month?

[lowdrag]

Woooooooooo - the E-type now has new plug leads and distributor cap and works! The D-type has new pistons seals in the calipers and the brakes worked. Note the past tense. Once the master cylinder got to working properly again the seals have gone. New master cylinder please - and quick. And don't even ask about the C-type - please!