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IniezioneIniezioneIniezione May 2011

The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club

FEN - All Italian Gathering

In This Issue:

After enjoying the great weather we had the day before, many of us had hoped Easter Sunday would be

sunny and warm as well. It was not to be. The rain not only fell, it seemed to stay centered in Issaquah

over the Fiat Enthusiasts NW (FEN) annual All Italian Gathering at the Triple X Drive Inn.

Despite the weather, there were still nice cars showing, and a number of happy car people. About 10

Alfa Romeos easily outnumbered the three Ferraris. In fact, with only a single car in each of the catego-

* FEN All Italian ……..pg 1

* May Club Mtg …......pg 3

* Presidents Column ...pg 4

* Lapping Day ………….pg 4

* News …………………...pg 5

* Car Insurance ….…. pg 6

* Tulip Rallye ……….....pg 7

* Fun Stuff …………......pg 8

* Future Events ……….pg 9

* Lapping WrapUp ….pg 10

* Membership….........pg 11

* Classified Ads … pg 12,13

* Calendar ………...…..pg 14

Next club events... * Club Meeting …….... May 10 * Lapping Day …….…. May 27

George Gibb’s Spider looking good, and wet!

Fiat 500 (L) and Seat 500 (R)

All Italian Gathering Cont’d...

ries for Lancia, Lada, Pantera, and Seat…

Alfa seemed rather plentiful. (The Lada

owner has the original Russian tires that

came on the car!) Fiat had the most cars

with 8 of the X1/9s, a few 124 spiders,

and old 500, plus half a dozen of the new

500s including our member, Tracy King-

stone.

The rain kept the crowds away and

shortened the overall event timing. As

they closed up the voting and put away

flags and signs… the locals kept talking

and enjoying the cars even with light rain

falling. The end vote winners were

Gordy Hyde and his JrZagato with Best

Alfa Closed Coupe. Goerge Gibbs won

with his spider for Best Alfa Convertible.

Tracy Kingstone also won for best Fiat

500. Next year, we’re hoping for more

sunshine but the same car passion.


Gordy’s winning Jr Z looks good!

Lada with BWA wheels

Nice vintage Ferrari 330 GT

Ferrari grouping… and Alfa Spiders trying to stay dry!


Club Meeting May 10

Eager to buy

a new Alfa?

Do you want

a fun new

car with Ital-

ian flair?

You’re not

alone… a

couple of our

club mem-

bers have

already taken the plunge and bought the new

Fiat 500. Join our club for a tour and demo of

the new Fiat 500 and enjoy a quick club

meeting hosted by Erin Alexander from Fiat of

Kirkland. In addition, we have a guest

speaker… Janet from Convertibles Only, who

has done many of the convertible tops on Alfa

Romeos in our area, will talk about an up-

coming event and news we may want to be

part of.

When: May 10th 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Where: Fiat of Kirkland

12828 NE 124th Street Kirkland 98034

Website: www.fiatofkirkland.com

Directions: North or South from I-405 take

exit 20 (NE 124th St near Totem Lake) and

then head East on NE 124th Street. After

about half a mile, you’ll spot the Chrysler

dealership on the left side. The Fiat dealer-

ship shares the same space at the moment

while their own showroom is finished.

Club Liaisons Board Members

Italian Car Club of British Columbia

Fritz Duernberger (604) 988 7904

Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts

(SOVREN) Steve Schaeffer (206) 789 9317

Alfa Romeo Owners Club of Oregon

Dan Sommers (503) 274 0064

www.nwalfaclub.com

The Iniezione is the monthly newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club, a non-profit organi-zation of Alfa Romeo enthusiasts. NWARC is a regional chapter of the national Alfa Romeo Owners Club (AROC). Chapter meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month except De-cember.

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Committee Directors

President

Merril Gordon

(206) 290 4704

[email protected]

Vice President Joe Faherty

(253) 549 2082 [email protected]

Secretary

Gordy Hyde

425 241 9307

[email protected]

Treasurer

Thomas Jermann

(206) 276 3484

[email protected]

Activities

Shannon Low

(206) 715 9670

[email protected]

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Membership

Mirko Freguia

[email protected]

(425) 898 0232 x100

Iniezione Editor

Fred Russell

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Technical Editor

Wes Ingram

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Burlington, WA 98233

(360) 707 5701 [email protected]

Photo by Gordy Hyde

President’s Column by Merril Gordon

It’s President’s Column writing time again. The

interview I had planned fell through so I’ll have

to do that one next month. Now what? Remem-

ber when all of you were back in school and

needing to write something down but not having

any good ideas to expound upon? Hmmmm….I

need an idea.

Now how did I let myself get talked into this situation of becoming Presi-

dent anyway? There’s this monthly column to write, responsibility for en-

suring all the club positions are filled, providing input to the direction of

the club, and having a few opportunities to speak in front of crowds. An

internet search of my name now produces a result with a connection to

our club. I think I liked the anonymity of a no result that used to happen

before. Well, it ultimately boiled down to this; my excessively overinflated

ego getting an opportunity to stand in front of a captive audience. Ok, not

quite, the real reason was that all these years I’ve been enjoying club

drives, days on race tracks, national conventions, lunches along scenic

drives, wine tours, car shows, Christmas dinners, and hanging around

people with similar interests. All those events are organized by someone

in our club. So I figured it was my turn to pay real dues, i.e. volunteering

time, to keep all these activities moving along.

How am I doing? Well, my public speaking is a little shaky, but I’ve got

our club editor and secretary to cover for me on that score if I over look or

stumble on something. I haven’t twisted arms hard enough to get other

volunteers to sign up to lead driving tours or fill the empty positions of

Corsa Director, Driver Instructor Coordinator, or someone to tow the corsa

trailer to club track events. So I need to work on getting those positions

filled with people willing to step up and lend a hand. If you’d like to help

the club out with these tasks, I’d love to have you on board. Beyond that,

our current NWARC staff is doing pretty well. Special mentions? Kudos to

Thomas Jermann for his continued work threading our club’s non-profit

status through the IRS labyrinth of requirements. Also to Kathleen Bouti-

ette for coordinating all the details of putting on our track days. She pulls

her weight and then some.

Other than that? Well, I’ve got this column to complete. Still need an

idea to write for an article . . . .

All the best to our Alfa owners and new track rats who enjoy the smell of

scrubbed rubber and brake dust in the morning.

Merril Gordon

NWARC President


Honing your driving skills, surrounded by great instructors, and

passionate drivers is really fun. May 27th is our next fun chance

out at Bremerton Motorsports track just southwest of Bremerton.

Register at: http://nwarc.motorsportreg.com/

Bremerton is a safe way to practice prior to the more demanding

driving in Kent or other challenging tracks. It warms up both your

skills and tests the car.

Gates open around 7 AM with

tech starting at 7:30 AM.

Mandatory Drivers Meeting at

8:30 AM. Bring your safety

gear, and enthusiasm. De-

tails are on the registration

site!

Bremerton Lapping Day May 27th

1.25 mile level course with challenging cone placement.

Are you still getting the mailed B&W copy of the club newsletter?

Save a tree while enjoying the color version. This came out 3 days

before the print version hit mailboxes. It costs the club almost

nothing to produce and share. You can print out a select page or

the entirety. In addition to the full color images, more info and

extra photos were included in this digital version.

If you’re not currently getting the e-mail version, fix that by simply

sending an e-mail to: [email protected] then

send an e-mail to me at: [email protected] and I can

stop the mailed version for you.

If you only want the Print version, they will continue with no

change. Thanks a lot for your help and patience.

Digital Vs Print Newsletter


News For Alfisti…

April Fools article in last month’s issue… How many of you were upset at the article about Sergio Marchionne’s press conference and the

news about the use of the Chrysler C-Evo platform from a Dodge Caliber for the base of an Alfa SUV? Though it sounded scary and like it just

might really happen, there were two or three subtle clues that it was not really the tragic future for us. Be highly suspect of any author named Al

Faromeo, and of things scheduled for release on April 1st. The painfully believable article was written by Dave Emerson and Fred Russell, mash-

ing a few actual press releases together and taking some editorial license. The PhotoShop work was nicely done by Taylor Russell. I hope you

had a great April Fools Day.

Alfa Delays Reentry Into US Market Until 2013. Really! Alfa Romeo is reported delaying its return to the

US until 2013 because Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne is unhappy with the proposed vehicle designs bound

for the our shores. Marchionne cited manufacturing and styling issues that need fixing before the 2013 Alfa Ro-

meo Giulia is ready to be released both in the States and abroad. The delay pushes the Giulia back from a late

2012 release to sometime in mid 2013. Marchionne is also unhappy with efforts from Chrysler designers to retool

the Giulia as a replacement for the Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger, models which Fiat-Chrysler is hoping to de-

but in 2013. Since the two new Chryslers and the Giulia will share a platform, (No! That really is true!) a delay for

one means a delay for the others. They do still have an SUV on the drawing boards aiming for a 2012 European

release.

Can you tow the club trailer to Bremerton for the Lapping day on May 27th? We need your help or suggestions!

Contact Merril at: [email protected]

Build Alfa Romeos in Canada? Canada has floated an offer to Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne to consider building Alfa Romeos North of the US

border. Canada has a strong history of building cars with each of the Big Three US car companies having had plants in Ontario for many years.

Tax incentives and easy access to US borders may make it a reality. We’ll just have to wait and see.

Alfa sales are up in April… Fiat sold a total of 32,113 cars in Italy in April, down almost 15% from last April, but they claim Alfa Romeo sales

actually increased. That is good news that despite the economy, they have a product

people want. Will Americans want them when they finally reach our pavement? During

the same period, Toyota only sold 6070 cars in Italy, and they have that cool sudden ac-

celeration issue. (I wish my car had sudden acceleration.)

The IRS has completed the review of our application and approved NWARC's tax ex-

empt status. We are now officially a 501 (c) (7) tax exempt organization! This con-

firms what our state status has been but includes a few new rules and guidelines. Con-

grats!

The Museo Alfa Romeo will be entering 3 cars in the 2011 version of the Mille Miglia

Historica, on May 12-14. Alfa was a serious powerhouse during the 1927–1957 races…

now they are always represented well by private and museum entries. The first museum

car will be a 6c1500 Super Sport, entrusted to the Moceri-Labate crew and identical to

the model which Campari and Ramponi won the race in 1928. The second vehicle to be

entered is a 6c1750 Gran Sport from 1930, driven by Salvinelli-De Marco, a model which

became legendary through the Mille Miglia: it was in a similar 1750 that Nuvolari and

Guidotti won in 1930. Finally, a 1900 Super Sprint from 1956 completes the official ve-

hicles group: two journalists will drive this coupé with a body of a Touring car, typical of

the 1900s, the "sports saloon which wins the races", prestigious gran turismo in the

1950s, and top of the Alfa Romeo range at the time.

Café Veloce - Collector Car Insurance

At the April club meeting, a hearty group of Alfisti enjoyed Italian fare and libations at

Café Veloce in Kirkland. After socializing and the requisite business meeting, we were

treated to an informative talk about Collector Car Insurance presented by our resident

expert, Starke Shelby, principle of Northwest Insurance Center.

After the meeting some of us got the opportunity to preview the feature of our May

meeting; Tracy Kingstone brought her FIAT 500 Prima Edizione (#285 of 500), which

she had purchased the week before.

At the business portion of the meeting we were informed that we have gained nearly 50

new members, many of whom are interested in the track events which our chapter sponsors so expertly and prolifically. Merril Gordon, in mak-

ing this announcement, encouraged people to volunteer to assist the cadre who presently make these track events safe and successful. Merril

also put forth the suggestion that members step up to lead some one-day local drives during the next four months or so when we traditionally

expect summer weather.

My first introduction to Starke Shelby was shortly after I joined AROC in the mid-1990’s when I owned my 1987 Spider. He was most helpful in

finding an opportunity for me to insure that car with an “agreed value” through a collector policy, even though the Spider did not meet the exist-

ing guideline of being 25 years old. This allowed me to save approximately $500 annually compared to the price quoted by my standard automo-

bile insurance company. When I returned to Alfa ownership in 2004, I immediately insured both my 1974 Spider and the Zagato through

Starke’s recommendations – and at a total cost of around $300 annually.

Starke’s presentation brought many of us up-to-date on the world of collector car policies. He very carefully explained the differences of “book

value”, “stated value”, and “agreed value” – the three very different ways that insurance companies will traditionally use to determine how much

to pay in the unfortunate event that a claim is made. Most people are familiar with “Book value”, typically NADA Blue Book value. “Stated value”

is utilized with some policies where basically, the customer declares what the car is worth. The major shortfall of "stated value" is that the com-

pany holds the option of paying either book value or declared value, whichever is less at their discretion. This works OK only some of the time.

Now that the economic down turn is in full swing, even the more reputable company's are not paying what they should, and this includes all the

major companies that advertise on T.V. “Agreed value” however, is established by the insured and negotiated with the company prior to policy

acceptance. Once 'agreed ' to by both parties to the insurance contract, the company must legally pay the "Agreed Value" in the event of a total

loss . An owner pays a set fee per $1000 of value plus liability. A second collector vehicle can be insured at a reduced rate because liability cov-

erage is only paid once for the policy.

Of course, there are always conditions, right? Starke told us of the basic conditions – there must be at least one daily driver for each insured

driver in the household, the vehicle(s) must be stored in a secured garage, and there are typically annual mileage restrictions. If these condi-

tions are met, a person simply completes an application, provides two color photographs of the vehicle(s) and a copy of the insurance paperwork

for the daily driver(s), and of course, the requisite check to pay the premium. Regarding the mileage restriction, Starke said the baseline is typi-

cally 3,000 miles per year with a 20% premium reduction for a 1,000 mile limit or an added 20% premium for a 5,000 mile annual limit.

Owners of newer Alfas should be aware that cars which are less than 25 years old CAN be insured with collector’s policies. Starke’s company

can also provide information on coverage for “pit and paddock” insurance for people who want to have their racecars insured while at the track,

though not ON the track.

Besides providing all-inclusive insurance for your daily driver, Starke and his associates represent four agents that specialize in collector policies

– Hagerty, Grundy, Heacock, and J.C. Taylor. I can tell you from personal experience that Starke will tailor your individual needs to the best

values in collector car insurance. Written by Gordy Hyde. To Contact Starke Shelby… 206 230 0203!


30th Annual Tulip Rallye - Perfect Day For A Drive

Sunglasses? Check. Sunscreen? Check. Food for the

Food bank? Check. Sense of humor? Check. Fun car

to drive? Check. You have just about everything you

might need for the 30th Annual MG car club Tulip Ral-

lye in the beautiful Skagit Valley.

Once again, we had over a dozen NWARC members

present to compete for the coveted wood plaque tro-

phy, or a possible chance at a boxing nun puppet. The

added challenge this year was to see if John Barchasch could win for a stunning 4th year in a row. We had a

few people on their first time… Mark Colbert brought his Giulietta Sprint Veloce and a friend to navigate, Harry

Reed brought his son-in-law as a navigator, while Gordy Hyde brought the “ringer”, Cindy Rio to keep him on

course, and Kim and Rocco Buty joined in their Spider.

The event started with 308 cars heading out from the Skagit Valley Mall, with the first gimmick “question”, No

Hot Rocks Here… Answer: Cold Stone Creamery, followed by 38 more fun answers to goofy questions and an-

swers. The route took us all through the flat lands near the crowds and tulips, through LaConner, then south

across Deception Pass onto Whidbey Island. With the great weather and out-

standing scenery on these roads, suddenly winning wasn’t hardly even a goal.

Some stopped for lunch along the way in great little towns like Coupeville, or Oak

Harbor, or along the north side of Penn Cove. We finally found our way to the

Swinomish Casino for the finish after 100 miles and 4 hours time.

Though John Barchasch and his wife did another great job, win would not be

theirs… instead Harry Reed took the victory with only one missed answer. Gordy

and Cindy came in close behind with only 2 missed answers. It was one of the

best Rallyes thanks to great weather, cars, and an excellent group of people.


Gathering prior to the start! Photo by Paul Affolter

Mark’s Sprint Veloce

The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club Pickup Classic Motorsports

The May issue of Classic Motorsports has

some great Alfa Romeo content. You can

enjoy an 8-page article about the Under-2

Liter Trans-Am series, plus several very nice

photos of Trans-Am Alfas from the Rolex

Monterey Motorsports Reunion, as well as a

few of Peter Lyons' historic B&W Trans-Am

images, included in the article. (Articles by

Edd Mangino)

Alex at Book4Cars (see add below) has a copy of one of the

rarest post war Alfa books, “Il Portello.” Published in 1986, it is

an Italian language history of the Portello factory. It’s 2.5

inches thick. My guess is it was someone’s doctorate thesis. It

took me twenty years to find a copy. Alex is selling one for

around $150 if anyone is interested.

Fun Alfa Romeo 4c Video

Real Racers - The Book

There are a few great books out there, and some better than others. Real Rac-

ers is a fantastic collection of stories supported by the fantastic photos from the

Klemantaski Collection. The book

covers the Formula 1 races of the

50s and 60s. The stories within

this book may send chills down

your spine when you think of the

lack of technology and the car con-

trol all came from the feet, hands,

and seat of the pants while the

competition was high. The fact that

as many lived to tell the tales is

amazing. The photos are stunning.

This book should belong to anyone

who loves the thrill of our track

days, any kind of racing, or the

passion of Formula 1 racing.

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/alfa-4c-clip-2011-04-20

Finishing the build and prep for the

Alfa 4C and the unveiling… looks fun

to an Alfa Romeo fanatic. Watch and

enjoy!

Good Tip on Good Books...

The Ridge Motorsports Park has been green flagged and con-

struction begins immediately! The official website at

www.ridgemotorsportspark.com Thanks to each and

every one who has supported raceinmason.com and for get-

ting the word out on forums and at car events, and sharing

your expertise in ensuring that The Ridge Motorsports Park will

be a fun and safe track facility for generations to

come. Among others, our own Fred Wright has played a very

important role in making this happen. Thanks Fred.

New Local Racetrack

2011 Half Fast Lap of Washington

This year, our Alfa Romeo club is in for a treat on the Half Fast Lap of Washington. Our tour will

start by heading to Yakima, Toppenish, Zillah, and Walla Walla on the first day… which will end

with an evening at a local brewery. This is also Crush week so we will stop at a winery or two as

well. The second day will travel through the great roads, towns and history that is the Palouse

area, then end up near Soap Lake. The third day will wander a little more of the dry scablands

area before returning to the wetter side of the mountains. There is no excuse for our Eastern

Washington members to not join us for this great drive. We’re coming to you so don’t miss out…

save the date and plan to make your hotel reservations when I share that info next month.

Drive Dates: 9/24-9/26 Save the Dates!


Last year we had a great event

and a wonderful assortment of

Italian cars and motorcycles at

our first annual Viva Italia gath-

ering at Columbia Winery in

Woodinville. This year should

be just as good, and perhaps

better. It’s almost a guaranty

on the weather on July 24th, so

plan to bring a camera, a lawn

chair, and sunscreen for the all

day event.

The event is open to all Italian

makes… like Mike Leonetti who

brought both an Alfa and a Fer-

rari last year. No charge to en-

ter or take part. The Columbia

Winery / Ascentia Wines folks

have some great plans for us.

While our cars look great in the

sun, they will have the grill

open and will have sandwiches at discounted prices. They will also have wine tastings, dis-

counted wines, and perhaps a couple giveaways.

We will also be collecting food for Hope-Link, which helps support the Redmond Food Bank… so

try to remember to bring a donation of money or non-perishable food. Thanks!

Too fast to photograph… Alfas on the Half Fast Lap!

Viva Italia June 24th Dave The date!

PR Lapping Day WrapUp

No one can accuse the weather gods of being over kind to us on April 14th for our Pacific

Raceways Lapping Day. Though there were all the great faces there to help register, in-

spect, setup, teach, drive, and flag… the tone was set by the heavy rain clouds sitting

above all day. The Driver’s Meeting gave the rules, guidance, and weather warnings. We

started the day with wet tracks and light rain.

Some cars found their race tires a little too slick for the wet surface and waited out the

rain. By the third session, the track surface ws starting to dry and speeds were picking up

on both the straights and turns. The only challenge was that just as it started to dry, the

rain would come back for a few minutes.

By lunch time, the track was again starting to dry out. We all enjoyed great box lunches

and looked at the variety of cars. There were a number of Alfas including 2 GTAs that be-

long to Mark Colbert. The other car in large numbers was the Mazda Miata. They are a

constant reminder of what the Aresa factory should have busied itself building and what

Alfa should have sold around the world. Great job Mazda since they are enjoyed today by

the same type of passionate drivers who enjoy Alfa Romeos.

As the lunch break ended, the rain started back

up as we began our first afternoon session. The first car out was a silver Mazda RX8 with and in-

structor and followed by about 7 or 8 more cars. The warm up lap didn’t go well. While entering

Turn 5, the Mazda found the tire barrier and did some damage to the car, but the good news is no-

body was hurt. After the red flags, tow trucks, and bent metal was removed, a quick safety focused

drivers meeting, then the session was restarted. That did have a “dampening” effect on the drivers

the rest of the day.

Though that ended the fun day for the silver Mazda, and a couple others who didn’t want to push

their luck

on the wet

surface,

many peo-

ple stayed

and enjoyed some fun lap times. Fred Wright was

running his GTV on the track which was sounding and

looking good, when he got the chance to run with Tom

Nuxoll in one of Mark’s GTAs… that is fun to watch.

They looked good, but Tom takes no prisoners. The

GTAs extra power and lighter weight made quick work

of the GTV even though both are driven by talented

guys! Thanks for the show.

Thanks to all the people who attended, helped, drove,

and enjoyed the Lapping Day. We’ll fix the rain in

time for the next outing. Fred R


Mazda makes off track visit

Red Ryder tests a Twin Spark

Braving the wet surface with skinny tires!

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A warm and enthusiastic welcome to our 46 newest club members who joined in the last 30 days:

Model/Series Member Name Contact

70’s Spiders, Series 4

Greg Miller [email protected]

70’ Spiders, GTV

Fred Wright [email protected]

Spiders (101/105)

George Gibbs [email protected]

80’s Spiders

Harry Reed [email protected]

GTV-6, 164

Randy Rumley [email protected]

164

Dan Jardine [email protected]

GTV

Dave Emerson [email protected]

Everything!

Fred Russell [email protected]

The following members have volunteered to provide Alfa Mentoring!!!

Anker Anderson Mill Creek

Mark Anderson Mill Creek

Jason Atkins Kenmore

Tom Bice Edmonds

Sean Brackett Seattle

David Chang Bellevue

Geoff Clark Monroe

Preston Cook Ft Lewis

Steve Fisher Medina

Richard Hoffer Woodinville

Wes Holmes Renton

David Hulton Seattle

Mike Lathrop Ferndale

John Mann Anacortes

David Mock Sammamish

Michael Nail Seattle

Joel Parker Lynnwood

Mark Robinson Puyallup

Loren Saunders Bellevue

Ben Shinmori Seattle

Blake Siebe Seattle

Kathryn Warren Seattle

Thomas Yang Seattle

Carl Anderson Seattle

Charles Anold Tacoma

Kurt Batdorf Mount Vernon

Robin Boone Bainbridge Is.

Stephen Burgess Seattle

James Cissell Seattle

Brad Clifton Seattle

Michael Duncan Everett

Nicholas Giron Seattle

Yoshio Hokama Winlock

David Hoover Seattle

Tanit Koonprasert Redmond

Richard LeMaster Kent

Doug Mikko Seattle

Michael Muckle Lopez Island

David Nudelman Mercer Is.

John Roberts Fox Island

Gregory Russell Woodinville

Ryan Schab Federal Way

David Shutt Seattle

Thomas Slipp Port Orchard

Phillip Warren Auburn

Cool T shirts for sale…

www.drivenautowear.com

Alfa Romeo Classified Ads

Car For Sale: 1974 GTV

Red Restoration Project Car is complete, but in parts. Rust has been cut away and metal prepped, but

not welded yet. All pieces are there… hydraulics, electrical, engine, transmission, wheels, bumpers,

glass, carpets, interior, trim, emblems, etc… There are also extra parts… cams, differential, radiator,

brakes, SPICA, etc. $6000 or best offer. Call Harry Wong at 206 329

3750.

Parts Wanted!!! Rear view mirror for 1968 1750 GTV.

Philip at 604-240-0864 [email protected]

Parts For Sale: Misc. of Giulietta Spider parts. (Transmissions, brakes, engines, etc. ) E-mail for a

list. Fred Russell [email protected]

For Sale: 1974 Spider 2000. $18,950

Farina Red over Black, ODO shows 36k miles but TMU, Wes In-

gram rebuilt Spica Injection a few years back, last owned by

same NW family for over 20 years. Showing pride of ownership

and lots of money invested over the past few years. This car is

one of the nicest early Spiders I have seen, great paint, newer

top, newer interior, 15-inch Panasports, Carello head lamp cov-

ers, perfect restored stainless bumpers. Call Shannon Low at

206-715-9670 or email [email protected]

NWARC Corsa Meeting May 4th

There will be a Corsa Committee get-down-to-business meeting

on May 4th at 7PM. This is open to all members, though its not

always the most fun. This is our chance to talk about how we’ll

run, staff, and manage the lapping days, and schools through the

season. It will include working out logistics of supplies, volun-

teers, and more, plus make sure we are in compliance with rules

and guidelines.

Copperfin

7826 Leary Way Redmond WA 98052

(Above the Matador Restaurant)

For Sale: 1972 Alfa GT Veloce 2000 Looks and runs fabulous - original plum color Resto-

ration by Group 2 Motorsports, Seattle, new headliner, seats (flying buttress) and carpet Engine

built by Conrad Stevenson, with 20k miles, Redline Weber Individual Throttle Body intake mani-

fold, with a GOTECH Electronic Fuel Injection system (smooth and reliable). The suspension was

completely refurbished with new bushings, ball joints and tie rods throughout. Sport springs and

Bilstien shocks were installed as well. Cromodora five spoke wheels fitted. Complete disassem-

bly to a bare shell, sandblasted and rust removal, including fitting of new floor panels. New

weather stripping and windshield gaskets were installed. Brightwork cleaned, and Cibie Euro-

pean headlights fitted. The battery is a sealed gel type unit of aircraft sizing, and is fitted to the

trunk with it's lightweight mount bracket. New gas tank fitted.

I have put about 1500 fun miles on it in two years of ownership, with lots of double takes and

smiles. Must part with a prized possession. Please call me or contact by email. Asking

$24,000

Joe Giampietro (206)618-1545 [email protected]

For Sale: 1992 Alfa Spider Red 57,000 miles.

Serviced at Alfa of Tacoma: New OEM springs, Koni shocks, cloth top, clutch w/new

master cylinder, exhaust, all new rubber grommets and bushings in front end. I in-

stalled 5 new 15 inch. Panasport wheels, Bridgestone RE 950s. New battery. The

front end was painted along with front fender due to rock chips. The car has never

been hit or had rust. I upgraded the stereo with Kenwood stereo. The car needs

nothing.

Gary J. Eaton 360 460 5930

For Sale: 1974 Spider Veloce $7500 Complete mechanical restoration in-

cluding all suspension - with poly bushings, Rugh sport springs, Bilstein shocks,

adjustable upper front arm.

Complete engine rebuild with Hannifer Stage 1 head work with new race springs

and 11mm cams, 10:1 pistons, Ingram HP Spica pump to match, Crane Cam ig-

nition, High voltage coil. Transmission rebuilt by Ingram, Diff upgraded to 4.10

for nice cruising. Interior in decent shape with recent seat covers. New top. Gas

tank cleaned and sealed by Seattle radiator. Radio upgraded to Alpine 4 x 65 W

with 4 coax speakers discreetly mounted. This runs and drives better than new

and is ready for a late summer cruise as it sits. Eventually the new owner may

want to address the body and paint as it is patina rich but still looks good from

20 feet.

Call Greg at 206 890 2525 - located in Kirkland

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2011 Calendar of Events

May 10 NWARC Meeting - Rairdon Fiat Kirkland

May 13-15 SOVREN Spring Sprints - Pacific Raceways

May 15 AROO Track Day - Portland International Raceway

May 27 NWARC Lapping Day - Bremerton

June 3-5 SOVREN Spokane Race

June 12 All Convertibles Cruise In - Issaquah

June 19 Italian Car Show - Vancouver BC

June 22 NWARC Lapping Evening - Pacific Raceways

June 25 Greenwood Car Show

July 1 NWARC Prehistorics BBQ - Patitz Place / Kent

July 1-3 PNW Historics - Pacific Raceways

July 8-10 Historics - Portland, OR

July 13-17 AROC National Convention - Lexington, KY

July 24 NWARC Viva Italia - Columbia Winery

July 27 NWARC Lapping Evening - Pacific Raceways

Aug 19 Concorso Italiano - California

Aug 28 San Juan Islands Concours d’Elegance

Sept 3-5 SOVREN Columbia River Classic - Portland

Sept 4 Italian Concours d’Elegance - Des Moines Marina

Sept 11 Kirkland Concours d’Elegance

Sept 15 NWARC Lapping Day - Pacific Raceways

Sept TBD NWARC Half Fast Lap of Wash (SE Washington)

Sept 17-18 SOVREN Fall Finale - Pacific Raceways

Sept 24-26 NWARC Half Fast Lap of Wash (SE Washington)

Oct 1-2 SOVREN Maryhill Hillclimb - Columbia River Gorge

Oct 1-3 FEN Oregon Covered Bridge Tour

Oct 22 NWARC Lapping Day - Bremerton

Nov 12 NWARC Novice School - Bremerton

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