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| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
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I would definitely get a project car, but only when I get a proper workshop! I've learnt during my engine rebuild that I'm limited in my home garage. Many of my parts I had to take to work, because I didn't have the proper tools at home. I had the chance a few years back to get an Alfa Guilietta Sprint Speciale. You could drive it, but none of the electrics worked, windows fell out, poorly painted resale red and... big bucks! Hard to turn away though from that beautiful Bertone body (even if it was riddled with bondo)! | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
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I think I have decided to pass on the Alfa Formula Libre car. It needs a complete resto, and I found that it is only worth about $30k fully restored. Hey Peter, what would you do? It certainly is a neat, historic Italian car, but I know nothing about Alfas. After I get the 308 to my standards, then I might go get a black Maserati Quattroporte. I've had 2 of them already and love them!! | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
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Yes, There is that famous blue-and-yellow Ferrari 166 FL (S/N:011F) of 1949 which was Juan Manuel Fangio's first Ferrari racer. Formula Libre was a series in South America. | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
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I found out a little more about it. Its an Alfa Romeo Formula 2 Libra. It has a 2.0 liter, not a 1900cc like I thought. It was raced in Argentina in the late 50s. It has huge finned brake drums, 16 inch Borranis and some other cool stuff. I should have those pics today, so I'll post. Anyone ever heard of Formula 2 Libra cars? | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
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It took me awhile to dig this up:  This is a Nardi-Danese-Alfa Romeo 6C2500, built sometime in 1947. One of three using the 2.5 litre 6 cylinder Jano engine. But others were built using Fiat 1100, 1500 and 2 litre motors. From your description though, this isn't the car. But illustrates the fact that this car you're after is a one-off. So many of these creations were built back then with little consideration for documentation. They just built the cars to race. This is all I can find in my sources of odd Italian cars (I'm more of an Abarth expert, not Alfa). | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
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Funny how this car came to light AFTER I buy the Ferrari! If I aquire this one, I'll be eating mac-n-cheese and oatmeal for years! If anyone has any big Alfa Romeo books, lets try to find at least a photo of it, or some info before I but it blind. I've been looking online and have not found a thing. The closest car I found was the Alfa Tipo 159 Alfetta from 1951. It looks almost exactly like a 159, but it is a little smaller, shorter wheel base, and a 4 cylinder engine. | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
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OK, heres the story. I am researching the Alfa Romeo Grand Prix cars from 1949-1952. I have not been able to find out much online. I am specifically looking for information on a 1900cc 4 cylinder open wheeled Alfa that kinda looked like the Tipo 159, but a little smaller. I will be taking photos this week of the car. I am trying like hell to buy this car. It is a late 40s to early 50s Grand Prix type Alfa, with a 1900cc 4 cylinder, the exhaust exits on the left, and goes right underneath the left side cockpit and then behind the wire wheel and out the back. I will be contacting the local Alfa club to see if I can find out more. Does anyone have any idea what the heck this car is? DOes anyone have any pictures of a small Grand Prix type 4 pot Alfa? Does anyone know an Alfa historian? |