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Newsletter – June 2019 1
Newsletter – July 2019 June 2019: Monthly meeting – Alfa Romeo GTAM Replica evening – Trevor Tuck
Well guys this was an evening to remember seeing this car in the metal and hearing what has gone into making this car what it is just something special, what an inspiration. 42 days from the time it left the panel shop to the time it arrived at the hill climb takes some doing. And to top it all it won the Knysna Hill climb Historic section first time out. This is the third time that Trevor has won the historic section in a row and in three different Alfa’s. It is also his quickest time up the hill if memory serves me correct. What makes this car unique as a replica is the fact that the car is a left hand drive body also making the build a bit more difficult. All the wiring and most of the work done on the vehicle including building a very unique twin spark engine was all done by Trevor himself. Thanks Peter for organising this great event. Thanks Trevor and Lynton for taking the time out of your busy schedule to bring this “bellezza speciale” to the Alfisti. Grazie
-Wesley
P.O. Box 804, Bellville 7535
http://www.alfaclub.co.za
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Mall of Africa – Concorso
Our fellow Alfisti once again put up a magnificent display of Alfa’s at the Concorso dell’Africa. Feast
your eyes below.
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7th Peking to Paris - 2019 The Peking to Paris challenge is one of the most gruelling rallies open to any vintage or classic cars built before 1976. It follows the tracks of the original pioneers of 1907. Vehicles are expected to do around 400 to 650 km’s a day so it is essential to do daily maintenance on your car. This year has attracted 120 entries of which the oldest car is yes you guessed it 1907 Contal Motori Tricycle. One of the vehicles entered happens to be a 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider 2000 driven by Matteo Crippa and Roberto Crippa. Ï did not know Spider’s liked water so much.
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We had a great talk about Alfa’s and I appreciated Peter’s superior knowledge on the subject. We kept in contact via e-mail and Peter would keep me up to date with Alfa news. During March of 2017, one Friday afternoon, I phoned him to get some information on the new Giulia. He told me that if I would come through right then, I will be the first customer to test drive their new red demo Giulia. Needless to say, about an hour later I was driving the new Giulia. It was an experience not comparable to anything else. Back at the garage, I signed for the first available Giulia. I had to secure my order there and then with a deposit. As per normal, I don’t make the mistake of ever informing my wife of any new car purchases. For some strange and totally unknown reason, it has a tendency to upset her. However, I had to share the news of the new Giulia with my son, who told some of his mates, one of which told her mother, which lead to me being confronted by my wife about a month later (still waiting for the Giulia): “Don’t you think there is something you should tell me?” At that moment, nothing specific came to mind. The white Giulia arrived on the 12th of April 2017. What an addition to the family!
On visiting clients down in George during October of 2017, I saw an
advertisement speaking directly to my unfulfilled dream way back from 1982.
A Sapphire Blue Alfa GTV 6. Costa Vakis bought this car from a lady in
Johannesburg, who drove it for more than 30 years. He had the engine
overhauled and converted to 3L capacity (keeping the fuel injection), as well
as some other mechanical stuff done. All by Dawie de Villiers at Glenwood
Motors in Pretoria. I remember driving the car up the Outeniqua Pass, not too
impressed. Unwittingly, I was unfairly comparing it to my brand new Giulia, a
car design of almost half a century later. Seeing my facial expression, Costa
then gave me a stern and valuable lecture on older cars and how to judge and
enjoy them, which really gave me perspective. Two days later I phoned him,
bought the car and he drove it down to Cape Town that very Friday. The car
needed some tidying up, especially in the engine bay area. Georgio at Auto
Azzurri took great care in fixing everything that was not right or up to standard.
I am now in the fortunate position to own a very special GTV6 that is an
absolute pleasure to drive. Good thing it is sporting a CY number plate, so
that the car and I is sort of in perfect character when I put my right foot down
and the racing exhaust bellows the intoxicating sounds from that very sweet
Busso-violin. I understand that not everybody appreciates the noise, but I just
cannot help myself. For some or other strange reason, not all of my
neighbours are still greeting me anymore…
I am fond of open top driving. During early December 2017, Rudi Opperman,
who sold me a new Land Rover Discovery in December of 2006, sent me
pictures of a beautiful red, left hand drive, 1989, Series 3 Spider, which he
had traded in. To my wife’s total surprise, the car arrived in early January
2018, all the way from Johannesburg. After also getting the necessary
treatment from the Maestros at Auto Azzurri, it too became an absolute
Alfa Romeo Snippets
The criminals in South Africa are now starting to pick up there taste in get away cars. This
159 was stolen and used in a house break in, in Brenthurst Johannesburg. Unfortunately the
criminals in the 159 hit one of the street beggars at the robot and lost control of the vehicle.
Apparently there are a few fish that are wanting to purchase an Alfa or two so Alfa has opted
for advertising in the big blue ocean.
Did you know Muhammad Ali owned a 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloche Series II and it is
now for sale. This was actually not his first choice. He apparently was shopping for a car for
his wife and landed up with this, it has a genuine 80 000 miles.
Are you a fan of 007 you can now own a piece of movie history Quantum of the Solace the
007 movie black Alfa Romeo 159 is also up for sale with the original movie damage before it
went over the cliff,
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Mystery Car Update
June months mystery car - Alfa Romeo 1958 1900 Sport – coachwork by
Autotechnica del Lario
This is a very special one – off Alfa Romeo. Hand crafted body out of aluminium with steel tubular construction containing box sections to which the mechanicals are attached. The engine is 1.9 lt twin spark fitted with twin Weber carburettors. This car has already won a very prestigious award the best original/ preserved car at the Manhattan Beach Concours.
TCR AUSTRALIA 2019
Awesome results from Australia when Dylan O’Keeffe qualified 3rd for the grid at
Sydney Motorsport Park. Following this in race one ended up 4th race two 2nd overall
and race three 2nd overall.
The following race was at Phillip Island and a fantastic pole position followed on by
race one brilliant 1st overall. Race two continued the success with another 1st overall.
The only way to beat the opposition take them out of the race and unfortunately race
three was a DNF.
This puts the Giulietta of Dylan in a firm second place in the points Championship
after 6 races.
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2019 Club Calendar Wednesday meetings
July 10th -Quiz evening August 14th -100 years Zagato September 11th -Technical October 9th -Technical November 13th -Technical Monthly runs meetings
August 25th - run TBA September 28th/29th - Wales and wheels Hermanus October 27th - Cento Miglia November 3rd - Killarney motor show 2019 Racing Calendar May 25th – Blast from the past Cento Miglia 2015
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For sale Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1800 gearboxes – there are 2 available condition unknown they
have been standing for about 10 years R800 for both
Junior rear screens original second hand R500
Giulia/ Berlina windscreens original second hand R1000
Weber carburettors 40ties R2500
Contact Wesley Squier 083 2616166
1968 Alfa Romeo Duetto 1750 (105 series)
This classic and iconic Alfa Romeo Duetto (105 series) is an older restoration in
excellent condition. The car is a 1300 Junior with 1750 Spider motor, red with black
leather interior, recently freshened up. Motor and gearbox completely rebuilt by an
Alfa specialist, including all new internals and complete overhaul of all mechanical
parts, it is in excellent mechanical condition!5 speed gearbox with disk brakes all
round, original 14 inch wheels and Weber carburettors. New roof, new tyres and sold
with roadworthy certificate. Show and shine class winner in this year’s Cape Alfa
Romeo show and shine event. R550 000.00
Contact Wayne Waldeck 082 445 1392 ([email protected])
2001 Alfa Romeo 147 Twin Spark 5 door 116 000km Metallic Green with blue tooth
radio cd new engine
Contact Salvatore Papa 082 674 8841
Alfa Romeo 2.0Ltr engine – came out of a 1600 Junior
Contact Dirk Smit – 082 491 0110 or [email protected]
Please give your name telephone no and email if you wish to advertise. Failure to give these
details and your for sale will not be publihed. Also make sure you are a paid up member. Pics
are more than welcome.
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New Members Birthdays
George Geras 02 June
Deon Strydom 03 June
Hennie Botha 08 June
Mystery Car
Check to see if you know what mystery Alfa Romeo this is and how it came to be. Make sure you read the next month’s
newsletter to see if you are correct.
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The views expressed in this newsletter do not reflect the views of the Cape Alfa Romeo Club, the Alfa Romeo Owners’
Association of South Africa or that of Fiat Group Automobiles SA (FGASA)