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I've got a shiny red one.... I've got a shiny red one....

Sorry just got to post...... Took ownership of a Alfa red selespeed 147 this evening. It's Faaaaaannntttasstttticccc! I'm on such a buzz. Went for a testdrive around Amersham in the ...
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Old 20-06-2003   #1 (Post Link)
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I've got a shiny red one....
Sorry just got to post......

Took ownership of a Alfa red selespeed 147 this evening. It's Faaaaaannntttasstttticccc! I'm on such a buzz.

Went for a testdrive around Amersham in the 147 JTD on Saturday and though it is VERY good it felt a bit underpowered. At least compared to the 130 HP offering from the Germans (I promise not to say the word). I was on my way back to London to go try a selespeed and the dealer rang me and cancelled on me - too bad their loss. So I went back and tried their selespeed. All I could say is Oh wow - this is a fantastic car, over and over again.

So I went and bought one obviously - No other choice. Looking forward to a top weekend out....

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PS can I join the tractor baiting club now?
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Congratulations!! http://www.alfaowner.com/forum/ubb/icons/icon01.gif

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And so did I last December
Peronally IMHO the 147 looks absolutly gorgeous in red-right little hussy http://members.optushome.com.au/stor...o/147front.jpg http://members.optushome.com.au/stor...to/147rear.jpg
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Nice one boffin.
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Mine is a long red shiny one.... with a tractor engine, so watch out!!
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QUOTE]Originally posted by Stori:
<strong>And so did I last December
Peronally IMHO the 147 looks absolutly gorgeous in red-right little hussy http://members.optushome.com.au/stor...o/147front.jpg http://members.optushome.com.au/stor...to/147rear.jpg</strong>[/quote]

I totally Agree with you on that one Stori!

Red is the way in a 147! (Alfa 147 + Red(Rossa) = The Real Authentic Alfa IMHO)
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Me too. Alfa Rosso is the real colour. Everything else is just not quite right.
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Well, mine is an Alfa Red 156, so I know exactly what you mean.
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Welcome aboard Boffin,
<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:<hr /><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">PS can I join the tractor baiting club now? <hr /></blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Certainly can we need some help to counter the Tractor Factor.
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Old 21-06-2003   #9 (Post Link)
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Yep red is the right colour for this car. Now lower it a little bit and it looks perfect . Thrust me i did it and woww looks are absolute fabulous . PS i have 30 mm lowering by Eibach Prokit .
 
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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:<hr /><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by boffin:
<strong>PS can I join the tractor baiting club now? </strong><hr /></blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ok Boffin, we'll count you in
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Old 21-06-2003   #11 (Post Link)
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I know Lamborghini makes tractors, but I didn't realise that Alfa Romeo did

Hi, I have a Proteo red butt kicking 2.4JTD wink
 
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Alfa Red is "the" colour. Fangio would have agreed. But - let's be honest - have you ever seen an Alfa (let's forget the Arna) that looked anything other than great, whatever colour? (That doesn't necessarily mean that I would welcome a beige, non-metallic maroon, or non-metallic dark blue Alfa).
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Congrats!

I have grown to love my Rosso Alfa 147... it's actually mesmerizing to look at the colour in bright sunlight eek!

It's also not that common here in Italy. In a country with SO many 147's driving around, mine gets a lot of looks because people are not used to seeing a 147 that is not silver... any car that is not silver for that matter!

I'm just hoping she won't fade....

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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:<hr /><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by RJ:
<strong>Congrats!

I have grown to love my Rosso Alfa 147... it's actually mesmerizing to look at the colour in bright sunlight eek!

It's also not that common here in Italy. In a country with SO many 147's driving around, mine gets a lot of looks because people are not used to seeing a 147 that is not silver... any car that is not silver for that matter!

I'm just hoping she won't fade....

RJ</strong><hr /></blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you use a good quality, non abrasive protective coating, on the paint, then you will be OK
I use Zymol Ital wax on my 147 (see the photos above)
This is excellent, but expensive.



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COngrats with your beauty

I also own an Alfa Rosso, i used Turtle Wax (the hard one that you have to soften with H2O )to protect it, and untill now i don't have any complaints.
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Nice one, boffin.

Mine's an Alfa red 166; turns my head every time I look out of the office window

Tractor baiting? Get stuck in there!
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RJ - Zymol Ital wax is THE polish. Protects against fade, abrasion, bird sh1t etc etc. The finish is the dogs nackers. You will need a day to apply it and a small overdraft to buy it though (no kidding).
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In fact, on Stori's advice (in earlier postings) I have in fact purchased a Zymol Starter Kit with Ital wax (the one you apply with your hands). Since I received it a couple of weeks ago, however, i haven't had a free day to use it. I will soon though!

By the way, this is slightly off topic for this thread, but with my Zymol kit I also ordered the 'Tyre' liquid. It works amazingly well not only on the tires (satin, rather than gloss finish), but it also cleans up all of the rubber moldings around the windows, etc. that were starting to get dirty and a little discoloured.

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