One Car Garage - Alfa Romeo

"Eric Siedlecki" (esiedlecki) 10/03/2013 at 14:00 • Filed to: One Car Garage, OCG, Alfa Romeo

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Welcome to One Car Garage, in which I choose a manufacturer or class of vehicle, and you decide choose single vehicle (no matter how old, no matter how exclusive) to live with for the rest of your life. This is your only vehicle, and all expenses are paid for, including price of entry, insurance, gas, etc.

Yesterday’s One Car Garage experiment with car class as opposed to manufacturer went really well. I saw a lot of fantastic !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! I’d never even heard of. Today we’re going to be going back the manufacturer approach and take on Alfa Romeo.

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With all of the gorgeous cars produced by the quintessential Italian marque, it’s easy to be seduced by the likes of the 8C Competizione, 33 Stradale, and the Montreal. Today though, I’ll be straying far away from those types of sport-oriented beast-machines. Instead, I’ll take an F12. The oft forgotten Alfa van that was usually relegated to official polizia or ambulance duty. They could be kitted out with a camper shell and and a diesel. Though it won’t be fast, I know damn well a lot of fun times would be had in my Italian bus.

55Buick, Oversteer Scientist > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 14:04

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It's called the Disco Volante. What other reason do I need?

505Turbeaux > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 14:05

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please bestow upon me an Alfa 6. Has enough room for the kiddos and is a great uber sedan for its time

Although you know I really want to say Montreal...

505Turbeaux > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 10/03/2013 at 14:07

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also called Disco Volante, also awesome

PatBateman > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 14:08

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SZ Coupe, because I like weird looking cars.

PRBot II > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 14:09

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8C.

Hoccy > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 14:09

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I'll have the 159 Q4 2.4 Diesel Wagon. Would be about everything I'll ever need from a car.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 14:10

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I'll have the 164 Q4 please.

3.0 V6, 230ish HP, awd.. yes please.

Tom McParland > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 14:10

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This one-

Saracen > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 14:11

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8C.

TheJWT > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 14:13

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Soooo many to choose from, but I think I'd go with Giulia TI Super. I love the understated classiness of 4 door Giulias, and this is the best of the best. As much as I'd love a 33 Stradale or a Disco Volante, I would just park it next to my bed and stare all day.

6cyl > Tom McParland 10/03/2013 at 14:13

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not this one?

CKeffer > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 14:14

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TZ3 Corsa for me thanks. I mean, just look at the thing, it's painfully pretty to look at, and it has the 8c's engine under the hood so it sounds every bit as good as it looks.

Tom McParland > 6cyl 10/03/2013 at 14:15

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I prefer the cleaner looking non-scooped hood.

Eric Siedlecki > 6cyl 10/03/2013 at 14:15

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I giggled.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 14:17

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Why only one? Cruel cruel man.

Right, I'm thinking it'd have to be a 2600 Zagato. Because drop-dead gorgeous. Slightly wider tyres and engine bored out to 3.0l with all the Alfaholics go-fast bits from the twincam and I'd go hunting 3.0l CSLs.

...or a 3.0l V6 Alfetta saloon ...or a 3.5l GTV6 on throttle bodies...or an 8C 2600 Monza ...

Why must you make me choose?

Hoccy > Tom McParland 10/03/2013 at 14:18

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Just for you:

Tom McParland > Hoccy 10/03/2013 at 14:20

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I can't see the picture :(

6cyl > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 14:21

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33 Stradale because 2L v8, 10k redline, slide throttles, most pretty car ever made,

...and this:

dogisbadob > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 14:22

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Is there an Alfa that's a rebadged Japanese car or something? Because I'd take that.

Otherwise, the Mito

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > CKeffer 10/03/2013 at 14:22

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God damnit I forgot this one. That just makes it harder.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > 505Turbeaux 10/03/2013 at 14:24

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Sextuple carb or injection?

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 14:24

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Stupid question, why would I ever want to limit myself to one Alfa?

6cyl > Tom McParland 10/03/2013 at 14:27

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but Callaway twin turbo, and intake integrated intercooler

Sn210 > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 14:28

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Fine, I'll take the Montreal

minardi > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 14:28

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Because double badge...

505Turbeaux > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 10/03/2013 at 14:29

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I think I will take the injection. Like the headlights more and keeping those carbs balanced gives me nightmares...

Eric Siedlecki > dogisbadob 10/03/2013 at 14:29

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With Alfa and Mazda in cahoots, there shall be soon.

Also, Alfa Arna:

Jagvar > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 14:30

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Make mine a 159 Sportwagon!

LoremIpsum010101 > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 14:31

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I hate utility, reliability, and family cars. I love half-shroud headlights, hockey-stick graphics, 70s girls in big hats, and small Italian V8s. Alfa Montreal!

Jagvar > dogisbadob 10/03/2013 at 14:32

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Yes, the Alfa Romeo Arna . But be forewarned: it was the shittiest Alfa ever built.

CKeffer > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney 10/03/2013 at 14:35

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Repair bills?

dogisbadob > Jagvar 10/03/2013 at 14:37

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The Nissan Pulsar is an awesome car. Stop the hate :)

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > CKeffer 10/03/2013 at 14:45

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Only if you're mechanically inept or a sucker.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Tom McParland 10/03/2013 at 14:45

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How about this one?

Who needs sway bars anyway > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 14:49

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As much as I want to say TZ2, for everyday usability and utility, I might have to go with a GTV 2000.

I just cant decide!!

61degrees.north > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 15:29

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1963 TZ1

GRawesome > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 15:35

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For me, right now, it's a gtv

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > 6cyl 10/03/2013 at 16:05

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I came here to post exactly that.

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 10/03/2013 at 16:05

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There's one for sale here for like €2000 and the want is strong.

PlayerWAN > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 16:09

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European spec (read: lighter) 4C in white (matte or glossy, but preferably matte).

505Turbeaux > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 16:25

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cringing

SpeedSix > Sn210 10/03/2013 at 16:26

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Darn, you took it.

Sn210 > SpeedSix 10/03/2013 at 16:50

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Sorry, nobody else would. The Scighera is up for grabs still

Otto > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 17:09

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If only...

No matter! I'll have this, then!

Makoyouidiot > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 17:52

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I am sorry. But as a hardcore Alfisti, I cannot choose, because I love them all.

Eric Siedlecki > Makoyouidiot 10/03/2013 at 17:57

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Oh no! Somebody get that serpent a crown, stat!

Makoyouidiot > Eric Siedlecki 10/03/2013 at 18:41

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I fear I have committed sacrilege....

Mikeado > dogisbadob 10/06/2013 at 17:06

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Ah, but it was only styled by Nissan. It's got hopelessly unreliable Fiat/Alfa running gear. So what you get is a dull-looking car that won't work for long.

Oh if only they'd swapped roles...

Mikeado > CKeffer 10/06/2013 at 17:07

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Not only does it have the 8C's Fezza-Maser V8, but it's all-carbon (IIRC) and weighs the same as a Lotus Elise!

Mikeado > Eric Siedlecki 10/06/2013 at 17:41

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Ooh man, this is an interesting one. I could go for a manual 159 V6 Q4 estate, or I could be selfish and go for a 4C, or look through their rather spectacular back catalogue for something like a Giulia Sprint GTA or the Montreal. Or I could cycle and use hire cars for the rest of my life by buying pure porn in the shape of the Tipo 33 Stradale, a car that can only be driven occasionally but can live in my living room the rest of the time opposite the TV...

...or I could go with "Miata is always the answer" and say the upcoming Nuova Spider (or whatever it'll be called).

But I'll go for a 156 Sportwagon GTA 3.5 Autodelta. Who needs oversteer (it's FWD...) or petrol money, anyway? A 300bhp estate car is just the ticket!

CKeffer > Mikeado 10/07/2013 at 08:50

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I wasn't aware that it's that light! That only makes it more definitely my choice!

bwwooster > Eric Siedlecki 10/10/2013 at 22:18

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You're paying the bills?

What the hell:

Costco run? No problem! I'll just make five trips!