Posts Tagged ‘alfa romeo’

Hoard Sale – From Alfa to Volvo

December 17, 2013

Most often, sales of large collections are full of a bunch of junk, and only one or two gems. However, when the seller is a retiring European car mechanic, you’re bound to get some interesting finds. The seller’s father was in the business for 30 years, and clearly felt the same about cars as some people feel about dogs, cats, or friends with emotional trauma – they love the idea of a project. This project car collection is for sale in Olympia, WA, with no asking prices, aside from a request not to offer scrap prices (although what that is, is not clear). To start us off, here’s a 1981 Alfa Romeo GTV6 with no obvious damage, although protracted outdoor storage in what looks to be a damp forest will mean it needs a lot.

1981 Alfa Romeo GTV6 hoard sale

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Great Colors – 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT

December 16, 2013

If you are a regular visitor here, you’re no stranger to Alfa Romeo Alfettas. Where other older Alfa Romeos that were once affordable are now accelerating from the reach of most casual enthusiasts looking for fun on a budget, the Alfettas are still attainable. And while some aspects of maintenance and repair can be painful, and their reputation is problematic, as a weekend toy and occasional driver they can be quite useful. You can find this 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT in Victoria, TX for $1500 with no bids and 5 days left, or in the classified listings for $1500.

1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV left

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RustyButTrusty on the Street – Mercedes, Alfa, and a VW on Street View

November 26, 2013

Today’s theme is that sometimes the cool cars are close by, and sometimes they are far away. But the key is that people are out there using them, and even if they get dirty or chipped, they’re not half as much fun sitting in the garage. The first car is in an office development fairly close to RustyButTrusty world headquarters. R107 Mercedes SLs are not such a rare find, and would not ordinarily show up in this context, but this small-bumper SL is probably a 1972 or 1973 model. Complete with personalized blue California plates, it looks the part of the executive from one of those newfangled chip manufacturers. Can you imagine, some people were born and made it nearly through high school without Mercedes revealing a new SL?

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