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HobieMarty 05-18-2024 06:14 PM

Alfa Restomod, Wow!!!
 
https://youtu.be/2WxueDKa0g0?si=0PxOFR6o_5aLPgYA

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WPOZZZ 05-18-2024 06:30 PM

Bellissimo!

LWJ 05-18-2024 07:16 PM

I have such a complete love for vintage Alfa’s.

This is cool. Not really my thing.

If I had stupid money. I would have one or two. They are just spectacular.

Steve Carlton 05-18-2024 07:21 PM

"All from scratcha."

WPOZZZ 05-18-2024 07:35 PM

Imagine a vintage Giulia with a Tesla dual motor! Yes, I know. Sacrilege!

HobieMarty 05-18-2024 07:41 PM

I would love to see the red one in the video when it is completed. When people restomod cars, they always seem to goof up the headlights, but I think the headlights on this one are absolutely beautiful with very nice detail.

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sc_rufctr 05-18-2024 07:53 PM

Thanks Marty... Hagerty produce some of the best videos on YouTube.

lindbhr 05-19-2024 03:52 AM

If you like these cars, you may also like the GTA cars from Alfaholics in the U.K. Have a look at the completed cars on the website. Be sure and check out the Chris Harris driving video too.

KNS 05-19-2024 04:45 AM

I think one of the reasons cars like these (Singer, etc) have such enormous interest is because they offer a car that people strongly desire but the manufacturers are unable to produce any longer due to contemporary legislation for crash worthiness, safety nannies. noise limits, pedestrian safety and a host of others restraints.

If I had the $$$, so many modern cars just don't do it for me.

KRLocke 05-19-2024 04:51 AM

Pure art, I think we will be seeing more of these kinds of builds. Singer was proof of concept and demand, now just pick a marque and go.

sc_rufctr 05-19-2024 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KNS (Post 12251861)
I think one of the reasons cars like these (Singer, etc) have such enormous interest is because they offer a car that people strongly desire but the manufacturers are unable to produce any longer due to contemporary legislation for crash worthiness, safety nannies. noise limits, pedestrian safety and a host of others restraints.

If I had the $$$, so many modern cars just don't do it for me.

This!

billybek 05-19-2024 06:37 AM

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Norm K 05-19-2024 06:46 AM

I've always loved this body style and the car featured in the video is damned cool.

That said, I'm not sure I'd call an almost entirely new car a restomod.

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Rtrorkt 05-19-2024 09:05 AM

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AlfaHolics, the original Alfa restored

pwd72s 05-19-2024 11:57 AM

I'm glad that our Western world still allows such cars to be built. KNS said it well. Hey, we common folks can always buy lottery tickets and dream...

Deschodt 05-20-2024 10:13 AM

I bought one of those things years ago... Fell for the looks, reputation, clarkson's famous " you need to have owned an alfa", what was I missing ? !

It sure was pretty. Inside and out and in the engine bay. Driving it had a sense of occasion, like a baby Ferrari, loved the view from the driver seat - especially those very italian gauges. So classy, so sexy.
But.... I found the mystique of the alfa Nord engine to be somewhat overblown. It's a 4. It sounds "Okay" but it's not the trumpets of the gods either. Mostly, I found the seating position to be absolutely unbearable after 10 minutes despite tons of mods on pedals and seats on my part. Guess I don't enjoy driving with my knees as earrings.
In the end, space being an issue I kept the "so ugly it's cute" mega comfortable BMW 2002 instead, and sold the alfa...
I still think they are gorgeous (and the stepnose even more so) but I never missed driving it... Go figure.

(An alfaholics mod is another story for sure. the only car I ever owned that I miss driving is.. a 356)

lindbhr 05-20-2024 11:52 AM

Only a true Alfa owner would know the seat and pedals, especially gas, are a challenge. You have to appreciate the Nord 4 for what it is I think in stock form. I'm building a 200 hp EFI hotrod from a 1970 GT Junior. Stealing shamelessly from Alfaholics. You bet the seating, pedals and steering wheel placement will get a lot of attention. Hopefully, it can be improved......

VINMAN 05-20-2024 05:37 PM

Always liked those old Alfas, but that car is as far away from a "restomod" as you can get. Only thing left original is basically the sheetmetal.

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pwd72s 05-20-2024 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by VINMAN (Post 12252862)
Always liked those old Alfas, but that car is as far away from a "restomod" as you can get. Only thing left original is basically the sheetmetal.

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Mostly carbon fiber...

FPB111 05-20-2024 07:35 PM

Home built by Jeff. Alferri and 911 Porsche. This guy is fearless and very skilled.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kns2wdReCzs


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