I have one of these running around my town lately, every other day I see him cruise by, and I almost have to pull over. It's a white Alfa Romeo GTA with the wide flared fenders. They are a car that is still expensive to obtain, a pain in the *** to maintain, but the sound of them, and how they move will certainly paint a smile on your face that paint thinner couldn't get rid of. I want one soooo bad.








So this begs the question, what secret closet Italian car do you guys desire? No Ferrari's, however Dino's are exempted :D

 

OMFG!!! I love Alfa Guilleta Sprint GTAs. The shame is that they are too expensive. I got a Tamiya R/C version though.

 

http://www.classicalfa.com/products/...2%A318000.html

Here is a '66 GTV for 18k Euros

 

http://www.classicalfa.com/products/...C000-Euro.html

Ralley '65 GT for 35k Euro

 

Another '65

34k Euro
http://www.classicalfa.com/products/...2%A334000.html

 

They are super sexy. Just too expensive. Also too be a true Pertol head you need to own an Alfa before you die.

 

So sayth Jeremiah Clarkson, amen.


I saw one three years ago at Lime Rock, was gutted, hada cage, and needed some TLC, asking was 20K, I should of jumped on it.

 

Ah, Alfas...

Was this close to buying an 80's Spider Veloce in the 90's, a gently used one, great-looking, but suffering a clutch slave cyl failure at the time. The owner not acknowledging any issue, and claiming I just couldn't drive, I passed. Which was a shame, I'd steeled myself up to believing I could handle the maintenance myself, and planned on plenty just to keep the sensous beauty on the road. But...no go.

My affection for them hasn't grown enough to separate greenbacks from my bank account since. Still, seeing a Type 33 once in awhile, a nice GTA like you've highlighted, or the new 8C still gets my interest going.

Let's see: a 8C-looking 370Z-class car with a great warranty? Who knows? Maybe that time will come!

 

I heard it takes 22 quarts of oil! That true?
I have a Tamiya 1:24 kit (unbuilt) of one.

Oh yea, do Lamborghinis count?

 

 

Agreed!

 

This Alfa is a little older, but still sexy.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53074154@N00/6866499248/

 

Give it to me! Now go put it in the mail and I want it. Why is it not on my porch yet? What gives man you are giving it to me? You know what I am over it!



Acctually no I still want that Tamiya Kit. Seriously.

 

Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic - Won't happen in my lifetime, but hey

 

Bugatti is not Italian sir, take your pompous French car somewhere else









We like Italian mistresses here. Though that Bugatti is a sexy car.

 

Hey now, I thought something as simple as a moustache could make you Italian! :-)

 

Well, considering I have about 80 other unbuilt kits, I could sell it to you.

 

che cosa?

 

The car may not be Italian, but I will give bonus points since Ettore Bugatti is Italian!

 

I was in love with an Italian, but recently sold to make room for Sargent...

 

Touch`e

 

Alright boys n girls, time for my secret stash of italiano perfection: See if you can spot me in some of the photos.

 

Its not a FIAT in the same way a MINI isn't a BMW.

What I always lusted after was one of these, I bumped into one in Nurburg a couple of years ago:

 

What the mountain man or the Lancia Delta?

 

I've never been called a mountain man before. The Delta Integrale.