mad_machine
mad_machine GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
3/2/12 9:10 a.m.

You see a car that you didn't know was running around.

A couple of days ago I stopped by the local bike shop and as I was leaving, spotted this gem in the employee area of their parking lot.

Not so sure on the pearl white paint or the fender bulges.. but it was good to see an old alfa on the road

DrBoost
DrBoost SuperDork
3/2/12 9:23 a.m.

The white is...ok. The flares are nice, but they need more box and maybe less flare?
But I agree, it's cool to see old metal like that running around.

DukeOfUndersteer
DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork
3/2/12 9:43 a.m.

That is.... AWESOME! I'd say, leave the flares alone, get rid of the front splitter looking thing.

JThw8
JThw8 SuperDork
3/2/12 9:51 a.m.

Flares are fine, just need some tires to fill them up.

I agree the pearl white would not be my first choice but I'd rock it.

MG Bryan
MG Bryan Dork
3/2/12 9:54 a.m.

The flares look like the could have used some more finishing work before paint.

It's always cool when someone uses an old Alfa as his DD regardless though.

alfadriver
alfadriver SuperDork
3/2/12 10:02 a.m.

FWIW, the flares are very close to the GTAm's. Spoiler is not- and I was under the impression that it wouldn't fit with the fenders... interesting.

It would be better if they left the rivets exposed, since that's how Alfa rolled with them.

They are supremely nice cars to cruise in. I just wish 1) the CO emissions were a little better to reduce headaches, and 2) they were not so rare that it would be a pain to replace if it rused to natural oxide....
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Teh E36 M3
Teh E36 M3 Dork
3/2/12 11:28 a.m.

I see vintage rally.

jrw1621
jrw1621 SuperDork
3/2/12 11:35 a.m.

Y'all see white, I just see the lack of red, dark blue and light blue.

oldeskewltoy
oldeskewltoy HalfDork
3/2/12 12:00 p.m.

Hmmmm, maybe the flares were built because of the rust that had to be there in a N.J. car......... it was cheaper to build flares, then to "rebuild" the car.

Never the less... I'm undecided... the flares and chin spoiler make it a bit more "JDM".... which is a change for an Alfa....

mad_machine
mad_machine GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
3/2/12 12:02 p.m.

I think if the spoiler went away.. it would look a lot better

mndsm
mndsm SuperDork
3/2/12 12:19 p.m.

I like it overall, but something about the flares make them look weirdly incomplete.

ReverendDexter
ReverendDexter SuperDork
3/2/12 12:21 p.m.

Looks like it's gained some weight in it's old age.

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