Where Alfa's go to die

[kach22i]

Sad, exciting and wonderful...............the Alfa grave-yard.

[RickM]

Ahh, the Cleveland engined Aston Martin Logonda.

[Groesbeck Hurricane]

Des Etudiante!!!

Ouch!! Where in Michigan is this?

[kach22i]

Originally posted by Groesbeck Hurricane
Where in Michigan is this?

Off of Heinz drive..............think it's Ann Arbor Trail, could be wrong. Mid-way between Dearborn and Northville, might be Dearborn Heights.

The shop has been there 30 years I'm told, should be able to look it up on the internet.

I'm not sure if that Shamrock automotive is theirs sign or not. Alfa's are on both sides of the building though. Don't know if it's a 248, 313 or 734 area code, was not in my neck of the woods, was not driving.

Found this:
http://www.aroc-usa.org/tech/directory.asp

Trail Auto†
24349 Ann Arbor Trail · Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 561-3327 · (313) 561-4576 · (800) 445-ALFA
E-mail: trailauto@tir.com

[kach22i]

This should of been the photo for : What WAS it?

[Jared at Pelican Parts]

Good riddance.....

[SteveStromberg]

Thats nothing about 4 years ago at AA Alden in Sun Valley there was about 20+ Alfas that all had the same dust and Eucalyptus leaves on them.
Someones whole collection of old Alfas went to the junkyard

[speeder]

The "What was it" picture is an early GT/GTV with the stepped hood. Great, great cars that I love every bit as much as Porsches. And I've loved Porsches for ~40 years.

The biggest difference between Porsches and Alfas would be that Alfas have a much longer and richer racing heritage.

[Joeaksa]

Had an Alfa years ago and loved it like my 911. Just a different type of personality.

Sad to see them go like this...

Joe A

[Hugh R]

Originally posted by RickM
Ahh, the Cleveland engined Aston Martin Logonda.

The Aston V8s were actually pretty good engines in those cars, the problem with the Lagondas was the television tube instrument displays which were very unreliable. Kind of funky looking car too.

[RickM]

Originally posted by Hugh R
The Aston V8s were actually pretty good engines in those cars, the problem with the Lagondas was the television tube instrument displays which were very unreliable. Kind of funky looking car too.

Hugh, I drove one when they first came out. I believe it was a grey market car. I have to say that on this particular example the engine was not impressive. My guess is that it was poorly converted.
Wasn't that the first digital dash display on a production car?

[JeremyD]

Originally posted by speeder
The biggest difference between Porsches and Alfas would be that Alfas have a much longer and richer racing heritage.

I'll agree with you there - they were one of the first - greatest. Difficult cars to work on though - seems like they were put together with the idea that you'd never take em apart to fix anything...

[Hugh R]

RickM

yeah it used some kind of vacuum tube like a TV set, not a true digital display. Its the same V* as in the other Astons of that time, but a much bigger and heavier car.

[dd74]

Originally posted by Jared Fenton
Good riddance.....

Ummm...I think, for a while, Alfas were Porsche's most feared enemy on wheels. I wouldn't poo-poo those cars.

[sjp_30188]

That little silver boat-tail is precious!

[speeder]

Originally posted by Jeremy964
I'll agree with you there - they were one of the first - greatest. Difficult cars to work on though - seems like they were put together with the idea that you'd never take em apart to fix anything...

Not true. Alfas are easy to work on, simplicity itself. 911s are difficult to work on. I could rebuild an Alfa motor in the time it takes to install both front hood shocks and a clutch cable on a 911.

Don't get me wrong, I love Porsches. But they are a bloody rag to work on compared to Alfas.

[JeremyD]

Originally posted by speeder
Not true. Alfas are easy to work on, simplicity itself. 911s are difficult to work on. I could rebuild an Alfa motor in the time it takes to install both front hood shocks and a clutch cable on a 911.

Don't get me wrong, I love Porsches. But they are a bloody rag to work on compared to Alfas.

Must be for you - seems my hands were way to big to effectively wrench on anything...

[Jared at Pelican Parts]

Originally posted by dd74
Ummm...I think, for a while, Alfas were Porsche's most feared enemy on wheels. I wouldn't poo-poo those cars.

How many Alfas you see on the road today?

[Christien]

Actually, in this area I'd say you see more vintage Alfas than 911s. It's pretty rare to see any pre-SC 911s, but the odd Spyder isn't that uncommon. My dad has a 77 Spyder. It's a really fun little car. A long way from my 92 T, but still a lot of fun.

Chris

[dd74]

Originally posted by Jared Fenton
How many Alfas you see on the road today?

I see about as many as I see 20+ year-old Porsches.