AO Car of the Year 2008: The Nominations

With permission i would also like to nominate Sirocco's sexy black 147 TS

Stunning looking car, excellent pics and in mint condition

Thanks baby

Harryf's spider deserves a nomination in the classic lounge. As far as I'm aware, harry is the most senior and still active, classic owning AOer. For the longest time his car was among the oldest on the forum, if not the oldest.

Knowing both how much effort it takes to keep an old car on the road for as long as harry has had his, and also knowing how much effort it requires to stay a member of AO over the long haul, I think this is a most deserving nomination, even if I've never seen the car in person, or I've never communicated with harry personally.

I did a look for pictures, but I can't seem to dig them up at them moment. Harry will have to provide them.
--Toronto

Can I nominate Lord Snooty's S3 Spider - so long as it's ok with him!

I think it's a lovely classic and I know that he works on it himself as much as possible.

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/attac...stpics0004.jpg

I can't be bothered to read this entire thread, anyone nominated a 145/146 yet??

Originally Posted by duncan_rose

I can't be bothered to read this entire thread, anyone nominated a 145/146 yet??

I nominated Ransoman's 145

Originally Posted by duncan_rose

I can't be bothered to read this entire thread, anyone nominated a 145/146 yet??

Bigfoot nominated my 145

Originally Posted by Moby78

I'd like to nominate Tanuki as he keeps his GT in gleaming condition with beautiful alloys (I love GTs in black too ). Was even more surprised to realise he's coming up to 90K on the clock... really well done.

Not sure if this is the best way to show these:

Love those alloys. - Alfa Romeo Images

IMG_1107 - Alfa Romeo Images

IMG_1103 - Alfa Romeo Images

Thanks Moby...I'm surprised and quite pleased at the nomination. My GT treats me well so I pamper her a bit. Plus she's got 90k on the clock and still sings sweetly down the motorway...90 miles a day!

Originally Posted by Toronto Spider

Harryf's spider deserves a nomination in the classic lounge. As far as I'm aware, harry is the most senior and still active, classic owning AOer. For the longest time his car was among the oldest on the forum, if not the oldest.
--Toronto

Well gosh, I'm very flattered. I'm off to China tomorrow for a week but I will dig up some pics. On my return.

I've now added to the fleet a white '72 GTV with tweaked suspension and engine. It is if anything even more fun to drive (largely because with a roof you haven't got to be worried about being thrown out if it rolls, so you can push it harder).

The Spider is quite interesting. It is the first RHD 2000 spider built - chassis No. 2470001, which makes it quite exciting to own. At the last check it is the only known 'first built' car on the registers. In my more vainglorious moments I like to think that in years to come it will be a little bit of AR history preserved.

I think it is amongst the best resolutions of the Pininfarina shape - improving IMO from the round tail, without the weight and addenda of the S3's. She runs the most powerful Dellorto carbs and I managed to find a superb set of Melber alloys. This was always the best performing version.

Originally green (incorrectly but appropriately called verdi inglese on the original logbook) it is now red. It is the only car in which three times I have had kisses blown at me (regrettably in all cases by men).

I have owned it for over 20 years now, always enjoying her. She has taken me from thrusting young blade, through middle aged poseur to old git. She's not perfect but is now booked for a full body restoration early next year. The old girl deserves it.

When I dig up the photos I will give you a few more updates on it.

Ok, I shall nominate Damien_C's 146 just because it looks super cool and mean in the second pic down and it's a 146

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/just-...ew-wheels.html

Done to here I need a pic of Harryf's Spider to finish this bunch.

so far only 1 in the 155, 3 in the 145/146, 5 in the 159/Brera/946 Spider, 1 in the 17/RZ,SZ, 2 in the 164/166, 3 in the 33/sud/sprint lounge
Keep them coming

I'd like to nominate Plastic Pig's 75 as it's a beauty and he drives it around the 'Ring

http://www.alexjupemotorsport.co.uk/...s/IMG_6659.jpg

I am nominating Explosive Alfa's 155 He's done so much work and it's looking fine.[url]http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/aogallery/showphoto.php/photo/2525/ppuser/17992[url]
darn didn't work.

How many nominated in the 147/156/GT lounge so far? Also, how many GTAs have been nominated? Cheers!

12 in the 147/156/GT, 5 in GTA's

Originally Posted by classicgal93

I am nominating Explosive Alfa's 155 He's done so much work and it's looking fine.[url]http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/aogallery/showphoto.php/photo/2525/ppuser/17992[url]

How about this one?

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/aogallery/data/500/medium/2804.jpg

good one, thanks BF.

I have decided that I would like my car withdrawn from the competition.

Thanks

Ok

Can anyone create a list of nominations that can be copy/pasted/added to for each extra nomination?

I'd like to nominate Nev's Brera as he keeps on going on and on about how only black Breras are single colour et all

Get it cleaned mate

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/aogal...rera_small.jpg

So far we have:


Alfa 145 & 146
1 Damien_C
2 ransonman
3 Glenda

Alfa 147, 156 & GT
1 shiny car
2 squadrone rosso
3 Roswell
4 Pud237
5 Nicky
6 David P
7 rarebear
8 Mr. Orange
9 Tanuki
10 BigGinge
11 sirocco

Alfa 155
1 Ralf S.
2 Explosive Alfa

Alfa 159, Brera & 946 Spider
1 squadrone rosso
2 nigelread
3 Wainey
4 slimboke
5 Nev

Alfa 164 & 166
1 AGM155
2 Stephen Manjai
3 howell811

Alfa 33, Sud & Sprint
1 Eric Metz
2 Spacenut
3 Mark147

Alfa 75, RZ, SZ
1 vantasticc
2 Plastic Pig

Alfa GTA
1 swanny
2 bazza
3 bacon
4 PR
5 Pabloss
6 cul

Alfa GTV & 916 Spider
1 markos
2 Kernowmcrae
3 happy man
4 paintergirl

The Classic Alfa Romeos
1 classicgal93
2 Ricksalfa
3 msiert
4 Eric Metz
5 Lord Snooty
6 Harryf