Hello,
I've been lurking and enjoying the GRM forums for a few years. Thought this thread was the most appropriate for my introduction.
First I worked at a shop in Berkeley, had about a dozen Alfas, several serious renovations, etc. Then I moved to an island, bought a 1920 house project, had a family, small business owner, and was completely away from cars for about 15 years. Drove a van.
The internet happened, and enthusiast access on our island became a little bit better.
Around 2002, decided a FIAT 128 was an appropriate item for re immersion. After a couple year search, found this on Canadian Ebay, fortunately within reach, and apparently good price:
1500, 5spd, disc conversion, "pretty much together", previous enthusiast owner, etc. It was a good price, and involved taking the ferry to Victoria and driving the car back with my daughter.
As luck would have it, within a month another “desirable” 128 showed up on the Bay. I decided that If I could get it for the exact price paid for the first one (an oddball amount due to exchange rate), it was meant to be. So this 1800 mile trip happened:
but not such a good deal, and I learned about "sight unseen"
Oops...
Umm...sacrificed for the good of others:
Now back to two:
and the original:
Have an Alfa too, for another thread.
But still too busy as a small business owner, and haven’t driven the white car for a few years due to relatively minor items. I appreciate the wide ranging spectrum of interests here at GRM, thanks to all for the entertainment.
Carl