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Disco Volante 8/8

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  1. AngeloASI

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    #1 AngeloASI, May 6, 2013
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    A sneak peak on my commission. also alfa romeo has now endorse this project and can official wear the alfa romeo badge

    if I had put this on a wrong section. freely relocate it.

    Thanks
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  2. Smiles

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    #2 Smiles, May 6, 2013
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  3. Napolis

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    #3 Napolis, May 6, 2013
    Very Nice.
     
  4. merstheman

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    #4 merstheman, May 6, 2013
    Cool! I love the Disco Volante, and I love the 8C too. Sucks that one has to be taken apart so the other can exist, but them's the rules...
     
  5. Zegna

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    #5 Zegna, May 8, 2013
    Very cool to know that you got the last 8/8.

    What color will she be painted in?
     
  6. JeremyJon

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    #6 JeremyJon, May 8, 2013
    very nice! I think boutique coach building is fantastic to see come back in vogue again!
     
  7. AngeloASI

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    #7 AngeloASI, May 8, 2013
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    Yes it is, and probably most would opt for red.

    but 8th would be in Liquid Metal (see photo attached) with Carbon Waistline rather than aluminium

    as for the interior colour I'm thinking primary color would be dark cherry (have not finalise it yet)

    waiting for their proposal and paint & leather sample to be conceive

    ETA would be on the 15th or 16th of may.

    will post when I got it.
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  8. AlexGR

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    #8 AlexGR, May 8, 2013
    Great project and congratulations for purchasing such an interesting car. I thought they would have trouble selling them, but apparently the dont. Cant wait to see more pics of the build!
     
  9. jhietter

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    #9 jhietter, May 9, 2013
    Both cars are beautiful. I look forward to seeing the finished result. Congratulations and enjoy what will be a very special car!
     
  10. AngeloASI

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    #10 AngeloASI, May 13, 2013
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    draft proposal, waiting for the actual samples end of this week.

    will make slight changes like seat piping to either black or grey . and the black aluminum waistline , door handle and rear light surround to carbon fibre

    wheels to different finish.

    after I finalize this .

    I will post the final ones
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  11. Tenney

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    #11 Tenney, May 13, 2013
    Very cool!
     
  12. Napolis

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    #12 Napolis, May 14, 2013
    Nice details.
     
  13. jhietter

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    #13 jhietter, May 15, 2013
    Looks very cool! I can't wait to see pictures of the finished product.
     
  14. AngeloASI

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    #14 AngeloASI, May 18, 2013
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    car would be renamed to - Alfa Romeo Disco Volante by Touring.

    with minor changes like the side mirrors etc.

    and to be unveiled at Villa d'Este concours d'élégance

    just 4 days left!
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  15. NürScud

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    #15 NürScud, May 19, 2013
    Very, very nice. I like the front part, especially the low part and the grills. Congrats.!
     
  16. atomicskiracer

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    #16 atomicskiracer, May 24, 2013
    Looking forward to a picture update soon!
     
  17. FarmerDave

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    #17 FarmerDave, May 26, 2013
    Agree!
     
  18. Zegna

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    #18 Zegna, May 28, 2013
    Liquid Metal looks excellent. Dark Cherry for the interior looks nice (Very Alfa) too, although I would probably opt for a really dark brown (like in the 997 Sport Classic), and I would definitely opt for a Gunmetal Grey Anodised wheels and beltline to "match" the Carbon Fibre details. Because I feel Black Anodised might compliment a white Disco Volante more than yours.

    But anyway, how do you feel now as you know that car Nr.1 has won it's class awards at this year's Villa d'Este?
     
  19. AngeloASI

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    #19 AngeloASI, May 28, 2013
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    yes brown interior (but quite a bit Matte Aluminum F12ish w/ Brown Interior Combination)(saw this combination somewhere) this was my 3rd choice my 2nd one is neonish green leather (too crazy)

    but I opt for a Dark Cherry-Dark Bordeaux (see attached) (Illumination would still be white)

    beltline has been change to carbon finish.

    that wheel finish is my second choice but I decided using Gloss Black one to match Liquid Metal.

    sent my congratulations to the team yesterday , was hesitant at first as the competition is tough & beautiful (i.e. CC100 & Sergio)

    it was nice to win the award won by Sig.Glickenhaus p4/5 last 2007

    also I'll update photos toward the end of the week

    lastly we are in talks with an Italian Audio Manufacturer for a bespoke system for 8th

    can't say who now as we are still finalising the deal but great news is that both companies are eager on the project.

    keep you guys posted
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  20. AngeloASI

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    #20 AngeloASI, May 31, 2013
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    Progress is faster than expected.

    next week I would receive final design proposal except for the audio system

    hopefully we could get the quotation from the supplier and their design proposal of their system.

    attached are the updated draft design proposal and physical progress
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  21. Maciek

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    #21 Maciek, May 31, 2013
    Fantastic! Thanks for sharing. Keep us posted.
     
  22. AngeloASI

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    #22 AngeloASI, Jun 28, 2013
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    onto the updates :

    well froze the design weeks ago and now perusing the speaker upgrades.

    also we are redesigning the key they have sent multiple suggestion (which I declined)

    so I won't post that. but will be posting in the near future its final design.

    lastly progress photo of the car this month.
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  23. Zegna

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    #23 Zegna, Jun 29, 2013
    Looking great!

    By the way, will they (Touring) allow a customer such as yourself to omit the 190mm Touring badge on the boot lid?

    Because I certainly would, plus I would request the front badge to be Alfa Romeo too. But, I would definitely keep the dual Touring Superleggera script on the bonnet.
     
  24. AngeloASI

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    #24 AngeloASI, Jul 2, 2013
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    wouldn't really know... do you want me to open that question to them?
    but they really do look enormous on the render but just right on the actual car (see attached photos)

    and as for for the front badge, we started this car prior alfas endorsement on the project.

    they asked me which one I prefer as alfa wants their badge on the DV8 and others

    but I told them look I prefer the original badge but if you can make it interchangeable I'd be grateful

    they agreed so they are suppling me both of the badges. best of two worlds.

    also calipers are back from brembo finished in bordeaux color.
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  25. jhietter

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    #25 jhietter, Jul 2, 2013
    Looks incredible so far. I am surprised to see a metal body though, isn't the 8C carbon bodied?
     
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