Comments on: 1979 Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce

By: Sam Fung

Sam Fung — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 03:28:54 +0000

Hi, I got the same car but silver. I bought it when I was in college new. Obviously I am an old man like 55. I do not used it and it does not start now but need to get it going! call me at 541,301,8028 or email sam@samfungccim.com. Maybe we started a club with people has this car!

By: Lois Perie

Lois Perie — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:41:00 +0000

Your blog is very professional, great work, Thank You

By: Chris Keen

Chris Keen — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:18:41 +0000

Yeah, unfortunately it’s distorted my perception of what I should pay for other, similar-quality cars. The Beta is making me realize there was a lot of luck in my Alfetta purchase, even if it did require a fair amount of work since I got it.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:24:14 +0000

Wow Chris, well bought. I thought you spent a bit more. I borrowed your drop light again to help get the steering box out of the TI this evening. Oh, and a chicken from next door got in the shop. Duff and I chased it for half an hour but it’s still in there… somewhere.

Ciao,
Matt

By: Holy Pistons! 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT turbo « Rusty But Trusty

Holy Pistons! 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT turbo « Rusty But Trusty — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:09:57 +0000

[...] elsewhere here, I’m the proud owner of a faded and somewhat rusty, but solid and reliable, 1979 Alfetta GT (sprint veloce). The shape shows some typical design characteristics of its period, and the car is very close in [...]

By: Leonard

Leonard — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:40:19 +0000

Thanks for the compliment! I am still learning to turn a wrench but these cars (with all their “personality”) are SO much easier to work on then modern cars. From what I can see in trying to work on my wifes chrysler sebring it was designed to basically weld the hood shut, put in gas, and for anything else take it to the dealer.
The thing about alfettas is they are so cheap to aquire that it does not make financial sense to have a mechanic fix anything. Thus, you need to learn to fix it yourself or buy another if anything breaks. Thats my philosophy at least! I have a line on 6 alfettas (three coupes, three sedans – two of which (one of each style) are running and licensed and come with some preformance goodies for track use for a grand total of $2000. Still trying to decide where to put 6 extra cars in addition to my alfetta SS and the Milano verde I should have by next week. Oh yeah, not to mention my truck and my wifes POS chrysler – 10 cars for two people is not too many right? Imagine, someone with 8 alfas and not one of which is a spider! That has to be some type of record!

Thanks again!
Leonard

By: Chris Keen

Chris Keen — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:00:07 +0000

Thanks! Followed your thread on the resurrection of your car on the alfa BB, glad to see it back in action, it’s a really nice example!

By: Leonard Kelly

Leonard Kelly — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:13:05 +0000

Read your site and I like your thoughts. I am in MD now but I saw you know Andrew Waltry. I bought my 79 Alfetta Sedan from him about 11 years ago. Small world.

Thanks for the good work!

Leonard