What's your AlfaDriver forum name: AlfaJim147
Whereabouts in the world are you?: Sydney, Australia
What are you driving these days?: 2001 2.0L 147TS (daily driver), Giulietta Multiair (Weekender) and a '74 Alfasud 1.2 (Club drives)
How did you find AlfaDriver?: Referral from another forum.
Describe your introduction to the Alfa Romeo brand:In the early 70's, as a 13yr old noticing a Giulia Super, looking at its instruments and seeing 140MPH on the speedo. Did some research and I've been hooked ever since.
Outside of Alfa Romeo, what are your interests?: Motor racing and historics, motorcycling in general and Moto Guzzi in particular. WW1 and WW11 aircraft and pilots, flying and aerobatics. Travel. Astronomy.
What do you do for a living?: Science teacher
Tell us an interesting/crazy/unusual fact about yourself: Still love my wife after 24 years of marriage. (Hope she reads this)
What's your "special skill"?: Spending too much money on cars, bikes and aeroplanes.
If money was no object, what four vehicles would be in your dream garage?:
- Dream daily driver: 4C (Comfort edition)
- Dream track car: Aerial Atom
- Dream all-rounder: Ferrari F12
- Wildcard entry: Replica 1938 308 8C Alfa GP car
What are you personally hoping to get out of AlfaDriver?: Discuss common issues of the various cars I own with knowledgeable enthusiasts.
And finally, describe yourself in five words: I'm a totally committed Alfista.