Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

That does look sweet .
There is a little part of me that still thinks the words diesel and Alfa Romeo should never go together mind you.
Having said that the JTS petrol was never highly thought of I believe.
Best wishes with it and just bear in mind it will shit on you. But you will still love it.

My plan precisely.

I still stare at these when they drive by. They are so goddamned pretty.

It is a seriously pretty car .

I'm quite chuffed! As yet undecided on whether to get the Ti bodykit for it and the Alfatune remap sounds rather appealing (260bhp) but I'll see how I get on with it for starters!

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Buying an Alfa is a bit catching a disease . I’m on my 7th . And even tho some have been money pits I keep buying them !!
Ref remap I would speak to Angel tuning in Banbury they do some amazing things with fiat group diesels.

https://youtu.be/mcRG2tyNFlQ

Love these. I have a notification settings in my carsales app for a manual TBI 1750... I live in hope that few that were sold in Aus might appear one day.

Fucking love it. Looks far more finessed than the usual German bahnwagon. I think I missed it, but what's under the bonnet?
I always get giddy when I see a 147 GTA

2.4 JTDM 5-cylinder diesel.

340mm rotors and 17” wheels- what says the hivemind?

Depends on caliper and wheel choice. You’ll probably need a proper Motorsport wheel designed for good caliper clearance and a modern slim caliper (guessing 6 pot)

I’m hoping to keep my four piston Brembo- minimising unsprung weight by going from the current 18’s to very light 17’s, and moving from one-piece iron discs to floating rotors on alloy hats. The rotors come with shims to stand the callipers our slightly.

Stock discs are 318mm

National trust car park rarity:

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Spotted in Paris.

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I expect those are big money these days

There’s 3 Lotus Carltons all going to the same auction quite soon

Behold!

http://www.911virgin.com/porscheforsale/1129/996GT3Mk1Clubsport/

Much want.

For @BRM

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The Olds at 1:06 is the EXACT colour scheme of my '77 Delta 98. Mine was bigger, natch.

Also - his bonkers Mazda MX-5 V8 series is worth a watch.

That's superb! Much want for that myself.

Final instalment in this story. From fame, to ruin to rebirth.
Now roadworthy.

Further shots.

Stunning and what a top draw restoration