166 Restoration

[K9d 108]

When did you move to Lincoln?

 

Who me ?

 

I didn't, still in Wiltshire.

[Gibot123 16]

Just re read the ad and noticed its a 1.3 same applies just little less hp

[K9d 108]

According to Smaky, Suds are rust buckets and 75s are impossible to get parts for.

 

But I love a challenge.

[Gibot123 16]

I cant deny they rust but if its made it this far it should be ok but you would have to check it thouroughly . most of them didnt make it past 8years old that ones thirty so must have had regular care .

[MrsAlfa 58]

Yep just one or two issues to deal with

 

This is tempting

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3cd657773d

This is 7 miles down the road from me

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...utorefresh=true

Who me ?

 

I didn't, still in Wiltshire.

 

I got the first two posts confused. Love the Sud. Very tempting.

[vantastic 9]

75 parts are still around

[smiffy 99]

75 parts are still around

 

good

[K9d 108]

Shit forgot I had to buy smiffy a 75

[K9d 108]

I got the first two posts confused. Love the Sud. Very tempting.

 

Ah I see

[K9d 108]

I cant deny they rust but if its made it this far it should be ok but you would have to check it thouroughly . most of them didnt make it past 8years old that ones thirty so must have had regular care .

 

rust is not my biggest issue, getting it approved by upper management is

[Gibot123 16]

But it's so sweet ( creep creep).

And it really needs to go to a good home

Edited September 25, 2013 by Gibot123

[K9d 108]

Went over today to look at the sud, it all seemed very straight and tidy, there are a few rust issues, front wing, below the windscreen and nearside rear wheel arch were the main ones.

Its a variety of shades of red.

Engine sounds and its lovely to drive.

[Gibot123 16]

Yeah you got to watch the rust it would need sorting straight away properly.

They are great fun to drive proper little go carts.

Sounds like it could get expensive if the windscreen scuttle is going though.

Would need to get a expert to look it over and give you an estimate to be safe.

Having said that it is thirty years old . So at least you should get free road tax. And classic insurance.

[K9d 108]

Yep the rust and poor paint are putting me off.

 

Not Tax free, it used to be over 25 year old cars, but labour put a stop to that in 1997, party of the working man and all that bollocks

To get free Tax it has to be 1973 or earlier. , tax on the sud is £135 a year.

[Gibot123 16]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1960-Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-Sprint-/331031317062?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4d13010a46

What about this

[K9d 108]

That looks like a money pit

 

This is a bad colour but an interesting car

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Sud-Sprint-Trofeo-184-/271283691305?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3f29c49f29

[smiffy 99]

Oi stop looking at cars

[Gibot123 16]

That looks like a money pit

 

This is a bad colour but an interesting car

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Sud-Sprint-Trofeo-184-/271283691305?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3f29c49f29

That doesn't look right to me the colours wrong and it should have a side stripe I think with trofeo on the back wing.

You'd have to check .

If you want something like that it needs to be original or re done to original spec really.

[K9d 108]

Oi stop looking at cars

 

Why ?

[K9d 108]

That doesn't look right to me the colours wrong and it should have a side stripe I think with trofeo on the back wing.

You'd have to check .

If you want something like that it needs to be original or re done to original spec really.

 

does say it was originally silver and has a plate on the dash that says No 184.

[Gibot123 16]

Not even sure that's an alfa colour unless it's the green they used on the spider circa 1977/80 ? Don't understand why you would do that but there you go?

[Gibot123 16]

That other one is a bit of a mess but that's a rare one and probably worth £25,000+ when done and it's beautiful shape.

[K9d 108]

I think patience is my key here, wait until I see the right car at the right price.

 

will also have to see the outcome of the insurance from the 166.

[Gibot123 16]

Yes that is definetly the way to do things.

You will know it when you see it.

Have you heard anything from the garage yet as what happened to the nut.

[K9d 108]

I feel I must correct my reference to the Megane as "not too bad"

Drove it to work today on slightly wet roads and I felt nervous in it, it just didn't feel planted like an Alfa is and it didn't let me know what was going on, its the first time I've driven and felt it was a chore. My accident has made me a bit more edgy but not nervous.

 

The sud gave me more confidence even though I had never driven it before and my shoes were too fat for the pedals, kept catching the brake when I depressed the clutch.