Wha Hoo! Alfa Is Back! - Northwest Alfa Romeo Club

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In This Issue
Cover Features
Alfa returns to the U.S.!!!
Emmo’s Equivocal
A Letter from our President
Page 2
Club News
2nd Annual Half-Fast Lap of WA
Zach Cox Memorial Tour
Page 4
Lapping Day at PR
Registration Form
Call for Turn Workers
Page 6-7
Classified Ads
Page 8
Club Calendar
Page 9
2007 Tulip Rallye
Information and registration form
Page 10
Article by Gordy Hyde.
Newsletter
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New Members
Gifford Gaynor Bellingham, WA
Arash & Heather
Nadershahi M.D. Bellevue, WA
Daryl Stachle Seattle, WA
Samia Staehie Seattle, WA
Wha Hoo! Alfa Is Back!
Story and photos by Al Faromeo
April 1, 2007
In a totally surprising move, Alfa Romeo
has re-entered the US market—not just
with the 8C Competizione but with their full
model range including the 147 GTA—and
Seattle/Tacoma has an exclusive. Alfa
Romeo spent the first three months of
2007 in a clandestine operation moving
cars into the US through the Port of Tacoma
and readying them for the April 1st launch.
Ferrari, Maserati, and Alfa Romeo of
Seattle as well as Alfa Tacoma reportedly
have their basement garages stuffed with
new Alfas, 147s, 159s, Spiders, Breras,
and several 8Cs. They’re delivering them
as fast as possible but with such a huge
demand, customers need to have patience. Obviously those with the bucks for an 8C Competizione
come first. Next up, get those GTAs out in time for the NWARC Track Day on April 15th. Alfa wants to reestablish
the brand as quickly as possible and has offered generous dealer incentives toward that end.
Competition between the two dealerships has never been hotter, but with only so many cars available
customers can’t afford to play cute. Who knows when the next shipment might arrive or what it might
contain. Everyone wants part of the action.
How did this all come about? Alfa’s change of heart came from the highest ranks of Fiat. Palio Punto,
Chairman of the Board at Fiat S.p.A., came to Seattle to visit Boeing. Boeing and Alitalia had been close
to a deal for the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, but things bogged down when the Italian government
of the week wanted some reciprocity. Signore Punto came to Seattle to see if Fiat could get a parte
della torta (piece of the pie). On the way to the Lazy B, an old tattered ‘70s Spider blew past his limo at
redline, music to Palio’s ears. A few miles later Palio spotted an Alfetta. “No way,” he thought, “in Italy
those all rotted years ago. When in San Francisco or LA, not an Alfa do I see. But just now in Seattle
are two, and it’s been a dozen years since we sold cars here (and not many even then).” He could feel
magic and money in the air.
Maybe we can return Alfa to offset some of the exchange for the 787s, he mused, but how? When the
Allies liberated Italy from German control they didn’t try to attack the entire country at once, but started
at the toe and pushed the Germans out town by town. There lay the strategy—liberate the US from ugly
German automotive domination one town at a time, starting here in Seattle where the people obviously
love Alfas and still keep the faith. Once they’ve established a toehold in Seattle, Alfa could push on
south to Portland. By now Palio had heard that Portland shared this same Alfa passion. From a staging
base in the Northwest, Alfa could retake California. With California in hand, he concluded, the US is ours.
Looking into things further, he found not one but two area dealerships still servicing Alfas and selling
parts to Alfisti for their 20–30 year old cars. Great, he thought, pit them against each other. That way
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Emmo’s Equivocal
Emmo’s Eh?
No, I don’t know who this guy Al Faromeo is. He’s not on our club roster. He just seems to
show up now and again around April 1st. You could ask Gordy Hyde, I think he might have an
old phone number for him…
Well enough fun for one day. See what drivel you get when we lose our Iniezione editor? Cyndi
has stepped down as editor and webmaster. We need some folks to step up and that’s no
April Fool. We want to continue with our newsletter; it’s the only regular contact we have with a
lot of you. If we could make better use of the web/email we’d be able to contact you in a more
timely fashion, but we can’t accomplish that without someone willing to take on the task.
So far this year we’ve had well-attended events at Fred Schueddekopp’s Shop in Anacortes,
Group 2, and at Dennison International and J&L. Both drivers’ schools had a great turnout. We
returned to Lombardi’s for general meetings but had poor turnout. Is Lombardi’s in Issaquah
the problem, or would you rather kick tires than have a sit-down? Lombardi’s has done a good
job for us. The place has had a little remodeling and the food’s better than ever. Is it just too
far through too much traffic? It’s very hard to find a place with a meeting room that doesn’t
come with a room charge or other restrictions like a guaranteed headcount. We’d like to move
around the city so if you know of a place with decent food and a back room tell Tom Mous or
myself. You can email me at dj.emerson@comcast.net. If there is someplace you’d like us to
visit or some topic you’d like to know more about, let us know that as well.
While we continue to wait for new cars, we have three reasons for you to bring out one of the
ones you’re hording. Hot shoes have an All-Alfa Grid on April 15th at our first 2007 Pacific
Raceways track event. At the last 2006 PR date we had 17 Alfas in the Grid. Let’s top 25 this
time and we’ll keep it running all season with your participation. If you or your car aren’t ready
for the track, come out to watch. Or get in touch with Joe Faherty and help out by working a
turn, for which we’ll buy your lunch and give you credit toward a future track event. Everyone
can enjoy the MG Club’s Tulip Rallye on April 21st. We get more participation each year and
everyone who goes seems to have a great time. I’ve never made it before, but this year’s my
year. Last but not least, the Fiat club has an All-Italian Car Show at the Issaquah XXX Root
Beer Drive-In. Their advertising poster shows a little Alfa-envy, with a GTV featured among
shots of Fiat Spyders. Seems like a good chance for an impromptu drive afterwards. They all
sound like a lot of fun and that’s what it’s all about.
Emmo
Board Members
President
David Emerson
4243 51st Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 634-2983
dj.emerson@comcast.net
Vice President
Tom Mous
595 SW Mount Cedar Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027
425-391-6429 (home)
thomas.a.mous@boeing.com
Secretary
Randy J. Rumley
11008 NE 140th St.
Kirkland, WA 98034
425-814-6459
rjrumley@pqei.com
Treasurer
Ron Calkins
PO Box 33512
Seattle, WA 98133
206-940-2471
ron_calkins@hotmail.com
Committee Directors
Activities
Merril Gordon
206-290-4704
mgordon_gtv6@msn.com
Competition
Dave Kingstone
14614 72nd Pl. NE
Kenmore, WA 98028
425-823-9031
dave.kingstone@baesystems.com
Membership
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8111 184th St. SW
Edmonds, WA 98026
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Club Liaisons
Italian Car Club of British Columbia
Fritz Duernberger 604-988-7904
Society of Vintage Racing
Enthusiasts (SOVREN)
Steve Scheaffer 206-789-9317
Alfa Romeo Owners Club of Oregon
Dan Sommers 503-649-6735
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Meeting Time & Location
Meeting Location
This month’s meeting on Tuesday April 10th will be hosted by Park Place Ltd, the west coast’s
largest luxury, sports & special interest auto dealership, located in Redmond.
Our host, Shannon Low requests we arrive around 6:30 P.M.
Snacks and beverages will be provided courtesy of Park Place.
Location: 13710 NE 20th St Bellevue, WA 98005 (425) 649-9871 web www.parkplaceltd.com
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Club News
Second Annual Half-Fast Lap Of Washington
It’s time to start planning our fall half-fast lap of the state. Any of you ladies or gentlemen who
are interested in helping plan the route, date, stops, meal locations, etc, please contact me!
When I find out who the players are, we will set up some communications. Thanks –
Harry 425-672-8219 or harryreed@access4less.net
Fall Tour—Escursione nel Memoriam Amico Zach
I’m putting on a one-day tour for the club on Sunday, September 30th—mark your calendars
now so you can join us! We will probably start in the Puyallup/Sumner area off Hwy 512/167,
loop over White Pass for lunch in Naches and come back over Chinook Pass to have dinner in
Enumclaw or Auburn. We’ll cover at least two mountain passes, experience beautiful autumn
weather, pay our respects to fallen club member Zach Cox (who died in a motorcycle crash on
this route), and wind down with a relaxing dinner afterwards. More details to follow!
Contact me, Terry Larson, with any questions: tlarson@co.pierce.wa.us
Alfa/Vintage Grid at April 15th PR Event!
The Northwest Alfa Romeo Club hosts our second annual ALFA/VINTAGE GRID at our event on
April 15 at Pacific Raceways.
Get your Alfa out of hibernation! Flush the brake system with ATE Blue, bolt on that new set of
coil-overs, and heat-cycle your track tires. Register with an Alfa for the April 15th track day and
get a reduced registration fee, extra track time, and the pleasure of driving your Alfa in a fun
environment with other ALFAS! Much more fun than hanging a finger out in the breeze while a
line of Z06s leaves rubber dust all over the windshield. There will also be a few “Wheezer” preemissions
cars out in the grid to add to the Vintage flavor. So send in your registration form (see
page 6) and let us know you’ll be driving an Alfa or 1975 or older car.
It will be the inaugural track outing for “Alfie,” Dave Kingstone’s meticulously restored GTV race
car. How many other Alfas can we resurrect? Last year we had 17 Alfas and over 20 in the grid,
can we make it to 25? Tell all your friends who might be interested in watching or working a turn.
This will be one SPECTACULAR event!

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NWARC Lapping Day At Pacific Raceways
Sunday, April 15th, 2007
Welcome to our first lapping day of the year at Pacific Raceways. This event will fill up fast so register early. This event is only open to
valid licensed drivers* age 18 and over who have attended our Performance Driving School or have High Performance Driving [HPD]
experience with other driving clubs**, such as the BMW or Porsche club, or have attended the ProFormance Racing School** at
Pacific Raceway.
*NOTE: Proof of valid drivers license is required for participation, please present your valid drivers license to the Track Registrar when
you check-in. Proof of participation in other HPD clubs or previous track experience is also required for participation.
Pre-registration is $200 per person, If you bring an Alfa, it is $175.00. Late Registration or if paying at track, the cost is $250.00. You
must be Pre-register for this event and your payment will hold your spot.
Schedule: Gates open at 7:00 a.m., registration and tech begin at 7:30 a.m. There is a MANDATORY drivers’ meeting at 8:30 a.m. We
run until dusk.
Before the event: Please do some preparation before the day of the school. Review the NWARC website www.nwalfaclub.com, which
has information about the driving school, including driving tips, a preparation checklist, and directions to the track. Make sure your car
is in good driving condition. We will help you tech your car the day of the school, but ultimately you will be responsible for ensuring that
your vehicle is in proper condition to drive. Clean all non–driving related items out of your car. Bring a plastic container and/or tarp to
hold all your stuff at the track, pack along plenty of water, and dress in layers.
Safety Equipment:
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NWARC Lapping Day at PR
Snell 95–rated or newer helmet and shatterproof eye protection. There are a limited number of helmets available for rent on a first-come,
first-served basis; contact the registrars for rental information.
Shatter-proof eye protection, such as sunglasses or a helmet visor.
Non-synthetic clothing that extends to ankles, wrists, and neck. Denim jeans and cotton long sleeved shirt are considered minimum. Leather
or Nomex shoes that cover the foot and ankle—no high heels or thick-soled, platform shoes or clogs.
Non-perforated leather gloves (gardening-type as a minimum) or Nomex racing gloves.
Open cars must have securely mounted roll bar that extends 2” above the driver’s (and passenger’s) helmet and has a diagonal cross-brace,
or a factory-installed rollover protection system. If the roll bar is taller than the seated driver’s and passenger’s helmet, then a three-point
seatbelt or five-point harness may be used. If the roll bar is not taller than the seated driver’s or passenger’s helmet, then a three-point
seatbelt will be allowed; the driver will be required to sign a waiver acknowledging risk.
Three-point seat belts or better (no two-point belts allowed).
For questions or to register, contact Kathleen Edwards: 253-227-3953 (cell), 253-631-7467 (home), or rapierke@aol.com; or get ahold of Dave
Kingstone at 425-823-9031 or dave.kingstone@baesystems.com.
Mail completed application with check payable to NWARC to: Kathleen Edwards, PO Box 568, Black Diamond, WA 98010. Mark “Bremerton
Lapping Day March 3rd” on the envelope. To register using your Visa/Mastercard, please call or email Kathleen. Please provide the following
information when emailing:
Name: ____________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________
City: ________________________________________ State/Prov: _______ Zip Code: ________________________
Phone: (___)_______________ E-mail: ____________________________________ Alfa Club member? _________
Car Make: __________________ Model:_______________________ Color: ________________ Year: ___________
Track Experience/Skill Level: _______________________________________________________________________

Wha Hoo! Alfa Is Back! (continued)
the cars won’t sit in the showroom with huge dealer mark ups. In visiting these
two businesses, Palio discovered that each had a large basement garage
where they could hide cars until the launch attack. So he planned a complete
surprise operative. No advertising reduced Alfa’s overhead, and besides, no
marketing is needed to sell to the faithful. Alfas on the roads would shout
louder than any expensive ad campaign, and only the faithful would be in the
know.
From what Palio saw, he knew that Northwest Alfisti would hold tight to their
new Alfas and not opt for a quick SleezeBay profit. That would be important
in order to fill the streets of Seattle with Alfas and make Alfas presence
known. The average American auto enthusiast must learn the Italian spirit:
win with style. In Italy only first counts; if you’re second you lost and you’re
soon forgotten. Even in first place, if you have no style, no one cares. Local Alfisti must have new Alfas on the track to defeat the German
menace, therefore the April 1st launch to get cars out for the NWARC’s April 15th lapping day. After defeat, owners of BMWs, Audis,
Mercedes, and Porsches will hide their cars in disgrace. The word will spread quickly, again negating need for advertising.
Not only did Alfa need to quietly sneak cars into Seattle/Tacoma, but Alfa needed to solve many problems very quickly. How will all those
new Alfas get serviced? In such a short time with the launch moved up Alfa had no time to train US mechanics. (Not even time to teach
them to put down their hammers and pick up a wrench.) After visiting Alfa Romeo of Seattle and being impressed with their facility, Palio
went around the corner for lunch at Via Tribunalli. Several hours later, he looked around at the empty bottles on the table and decided that
with such a fine shop to work in and afternoons at Via Tribunalli, his factory mechanics would feel right at home. He wouldn’t need to pay
ridiculous bonuses to get factory mechanics to come to Seattle. Why, with the dollar so low, his mechanics would live like Silvio Berlusconi.
(Though the rain did worry him some.) So with Alfas in the pipeline and factory mechanics hanging out at Via Tribunalli, is there any
downside? Well in traditional Alfa fashion, for every 147 GTA that Alfa Romeo of Seattle or Alfa Tacoma sells, they must move 20 of the 1.9
JTD 147s. Don’t even ask what they need to do to sell a Spider or Brera. And don’t even think about selecting a color. Take the next car or
get out of the line. So far it’s working. Long-suffering, faithful customers want anything as long as it’s not spelled Alpha Romero.
Turn Workers Needed for April 15!
Sunday, April 15th is our initial Pacific Raceways lapping day, and we need turn workers.
We have an ambitious program set up this season with five PR dates: April, May, July, August, and September. Our competition
program runs on volunteer labor: instructors, registration, tech, and turn workers. No volunteers, no competition program. The
track fees pay for track rental, insurance, EMT, a tow truck, lunches, and purchase of track equipment such as radios, flags, fire
extinguishers, cones, etc.
What do you get out of it?
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You get a front row seat at a prime location. At each turn you can learn something. You can see the line, what approach good
drivers take, and how they set up their exit. We move people around from morning to afternoon, so you get more than one view.
You get credit towards a future track event. Work a day with us and you can drive a day at Bremerton for free—including the
drivers’ school. You can also use your credit for half off at a Pacific Raceways event.
• We’ll buy your lunch. We fit lunch in somehow, and we buy.
• You might make a new friend. You’ll get to know another club member better after sharing a corner.
• You’ll get experience. If you haven’t done this before, we’ll match you up with someone who has.
• You’ll help your club. We run an ambitious track program, which provides the bulk of our club’s financial resources.
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You could get a surprise treat. VRM used us for a test and tune day prior to Monterey. Greg Whitten brought his brand new
Ferrari Enzo straight from delivery to one of our events and ran it on a wet track before even R&T covered the Enzo. We don’t
make any guarantees, but you never know. When it happens you don’t want to miss it.
If you’re interested contact Joe Faherty at 253-549-2082 or joeveloce@netscape.net.
I’ll add you to my list and send you a reminder close to the event date.

Classified Ads
1982 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce - Black & Tan Interior
Great condition, ready to drive, 118K original US miles, head rebuild
30K miles, Ronal 16x7.5 “Spider” wheels with Bridgestone Fuzion
ZRI tires, Ungo exterior/interior alarm, Clarion 6 CD changer with
4 speakers, Autopower roll-bar, sound insulated floor & firewall,
rebuilt starter, water pump, alternator, all receipts, new vinyl top, all
working accessories including AC, never winter driven, professionally
appraised AUG05 @ $11,500 CDN, pictures http://www.strategico.
ca/uploads/resource/Download%2020MAY05%20014.jpg, contact
Brian @ (403)286-0069 or bpleet@telusplanet.net
1986 GTV-6
Black with black velour interior, original rims, 75K miles, very nice
driver, clean and straight with no modifications, runs excellent,
maintained by Alfa of Tacoma. New clutch and front brakes. Stored
in heated garage. $5200 or best offer. Ask for Joe. g.digirolamo@
comcast.net or 360-455-7170. Olympia, WA
For Sale: 1988 Alfa Milano Verde
The good: new steering rack and upper control arms, new radiator,
rebuilt transaxle, new windshield, nice interior with recently
reupholstered seats, engine rebuilt probably less than 50K ago.
The bad: ABS does not work, brakes otherwise in good shape. A/C not
working. The ugly: Front bumper came from a poorly painted donor.
Overall she’s a solid car. She could become your daily driver or you
could go crazy with her and turn her into a track slut. Email pictures
available.
Price $7000 Dave 206-634-2983 or dj.emerson@comcast.net
For Sale: 1991 Alfa Romeo 164 L
5 speed manual transmission, 3.0 liter V6. Red with tan leather
interior. Two owners (my father from 1991-2004, myself 2004present).
All work records available. Major work: 1998 complete
engine rebuild @120,000 miles, clutch, air conditioner (Alfa
of Tacoma). 2004 replace air con compressor, new radiator,
thermostat, water pump, timing belt (Alfa of Tacoma). 2005 new
rear muffler (Group 2 Motorsports). 2006 new main muffler, idler
bearing (Alfa of Tacoma). Current mileage: 229,000 miles; 109,000
on rebuild. The car runs great, it is being sold because I moved to an
area where it cannot be serviced. Price $2,500. Extras: 4 studded
snow tires mounted on Alfa rims, $200. Car comes with Thule roof
rack. Price: $2750 Peter 509-240-0781 or Jen 206-225-3439
Original Factory Hardtop from 1987 Spider Graduate
It is complete, and in the finest original condition you could ever hope
to find. Super clean! I believe it will fit on years 1982 through 1993
for both Spider or Veloce models. Do your homework as to those
years. It is red. It is in LIKE NEW condition in and out. The paint, trim,
hardware, seals, and headliner, etc., are as close to new as could
ever be found. The dome light and rear defroster function as new.
$1800 OBO. Incidentally, if you purchased one for half that price, by
the time you add paint, hardware, trim, and seals (which are probably
not available), you would end up spending as much for an inferior
product. Please contact Richard for any questions, or a thorough
picture package, at 310-901-7874 or foxtrade8888@aol.com
Silver ‘73 1600 GT Junior
This car was fully restored in Switzerland. The car has never had rust.
Always garaged. Never hit. Immaculate in every nook and cranny. Very
high quality new silver paint, perfect, straight, ding-free body. 1600
eng.; transmission rebuilt with only 7,500 miles. New suspension
w/progressive Eibach Springs. New stainless exhaust, electronic
ignition, K&N air filters, Cibie euro spec lighting, rubber seals in
doors/trunk, side windows, interior, GTA hellebore steering wheel
($800 by itself), custom harness bar and Willans Clubman harness.
Much more... with nice original parts included. Car drives, looks, feels
like new. $27,500. Contact Dean at deanwaller@comcast.net
1982 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce in great condition
Runs well, very dependable. Custom interior w/ Re-Originals leather
seats and door panels. Paint in OK condition. No cracks in dash!
$5500 OBO. Contact Chris at 509-954-2668 or zenithmaritime@
hotmail.com for more information.
1977 GTV
Engine completely rebuilt in 2005. Excellent running condition;
new front disc brakes; body work 90% complete; rear wheel hatch
replaced; new right fender and driveline parts; was driven daily until
recently. Offers: 360-354-0614. Please leave a message. Lynden, WA
Spider hardtop for sale
Original Alfa top with original Alfa logo glass. Needs to have window
re-set with a new chrome T-shaped window seal bead. From my 1974
Spider. $300 OBO. Call Greg 425-823-1177 or email gmiller@pqei.
com
1969 Alfa Romeo Spider for sale
The convertible top should probably be replaced. There is a broken
right taillight lens. The engine had a major overhaul at 100K miles. It
has an oil leak. It currently has about 170K miles on the odometer. I
have had the car since it was new. I have the original owner’s manual
and all the trim that is missing. New tires. Good battery. No radio,
never had one. The fuel injection pump has been replaced with a
1996 model that enables it to pass the smog inspection tests. Do not
use fuel with ethanol in this car. It runs much better on high octane
gas. Aviation fuel works great! I was offered $5,000 for the car a few
years ago—look it over and make me an offer. I have the title here at
home. Chris Warner 206-782-1277 panther@seanet.com
Interested in placing a classified ad?
Send an email to submissions@nwalfaclub.com for more information.

2007 NWARC Calendar of Events
Apr 15 (Sun) PR Lapping Day
Apr 21 (Sat) La Conner Tulip Rallye
Apr 29 (Sun) FIAT Club All Italian Car Show at Issaquah XXX RootBeer Drive-In
May 23 (Wed) PR Lapping Evening (4:00 p.m till dark)
Jun 8 (Fri) BMP Lapping Day
Jul 26 (Thu) PR Lapping Day
Aug 16 (Thu) PR Lapping Day (shared with the Audi Club)
Aug 17 (Fri) Concorso Italiano, Monterey, CA
Sept 13 (Thu) PR Lapping Day
Sept 30 (Sun) Escursione nel Memoriam Amico Zach
Nov 10 (Sat) BMP Novice Drivers School
Dec 8 (Sat) 2007 NWARC Holiday Gala
Needed, Tour and
Club Event Organizers!
By Merril Gordon
Hello everyone, Tess got buried in college work so I’ve
stepped up to the plate and taken on the activities chair
to coordinate events for the club. We’ve got track days
lined up for the year but need members to produce
events to keep the club active. Looks like we have April
and September filled, but the rest of the summer is wide
open. E-mail or give me a call and schedule an event
for the club you’d like to put on and share.
Merril Gordon - Activities Chair
206-290-4704
mgordon_gtv6@msn.com

26 th Annual
LaConner Tulip
Daffodil Rallye Yes, we are back!
COME ALL! – You are back for our 26th running of the LaConner Tulip Daffodil
Rallye. This year we are “in search of flowers and strange animals”.
Each car club (3 car minimum) will have a First Place finish for 26th Annual LaConner
Tulip Daffodil Rallye. Non-club entrants can win in “open” class. You and your navigator will
enjoy spectacular scenery while touring; so don’t leave your camera behind.
This event is a gimmick rallye, where questions take the place of time/distance
checkpoints, so anyone should be able to compete successfully. All you need is a sharp eye and a
sense of humor. Please note – speed is not recommended! You might want to pack a picnic lunch
to enjoy at the end point while the scores are being tabulated.
Please fill out the form below and send it along with $12.00 U.S. or $12.00 Canadian per
car to the MGCC at the address shown below. ($15.00 US or $15.00 Canadian to register the
day of event.) Please remember to bring along some canned food for donation to Northwest
Harvest. For more information call Ken Bottini @ (425) 883-9615. See you there!
Directions: From I-5 take exit 230 and head east on Highway 20. Take a right at
stoplight onto South Burlington Blvd. Take a right at next light onto Cascade Mall Drive. Go
straight until you see the white MG Car Club tent, where you will check in. All rallye
information and car number will be issued on the day of the rallye.
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Date: Saturday, April 21 th
Time: 9:30 am (Rallye Start)
Place: Cascade Mall I-5 Exit 230
YES!! I want to participate in the 26th LaConner Tulip Daffodil Rallye!
NAME_____________________________________________PHONE__________________ TYPE OF CAR (S)____________________
ADDRESS__________________________________________CITY___________________________STATE____ZIP______________
IF YOU BELONG TO A CAR CLUB, WHICH ONE?_____________________________________________________________________
Entry Fee for each car is $12(US) $12 (CDN) advance, or $15 (US) $15 (CDN) day of event $___________
Event Dash Plaque $6.00 (US) each $___________
TOTAL $___________
Make checks payable to MGCCNWC.
Mail to: Tulip Rallye, c/o K. Bottini, 12835 N.E. 36 th St., Bellevue, WA 98005-1323
425-883-9615 or E-mail: Rosalie.Bottini@Verizon.net

2007 Tulip Rallye
By Gordy Hyde
March Madness is over and so now maybe you’re looking for some
April Appeal? Have I got an offer for you: Sign up now for the MG
Car Club’s 26th Annual Tulip Rallye. That’s right, those MG maniacs
have been promoting this zany rallye longer than Skagit County has
sponsored the annual Tulip Festival in the Holland-like conditions of
the Skagit delta.
A few years ago the MG group decided to induce intra-club bragging
rights by offering a trophy for each marquee represented by more
than three participants. My competitive nature kicked in and I
challenged other Alfa owners to join the friendly rivalry. With some
helpful partners navigating or driving, I have been successful in
winning three of those cool trophies. I think the Kingstone clan has
won a time or two as well. George and Susan Willet claimed last
year’s trophy to put on the shelf with their earlier honors.
So what do you need to do? Registration information is on the
previous page. You will be part of a huge gathering of foreign and
unusual cars (255 entrants last year), and supporting a good cause
(bring cans of food for Northwest Harvest). At least two things lie in
wait for those who participate: 1) a good time, this year you will be
“in search of flowers and strange animals”; and 2) a better chance
of winning because I’ll be in Florida that week! Not to worry, the
Willets and Kingstones—and others I am sure—will provide worthy
competition.
Alfa Romeo Owners Club
Application for Membership
Name: _________________________________________________
Spouse: ________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________
City/State/Zip: __________________________________________
Home Phone: ___________________________________________
Email address: __________________________________________
Work Phone: ____________________________________________
Do you wish to be affiliate with the local Alfa Club, NWARC? _____
Please indicate your interests
Technical____Tours____Social_____Rally_____Vintage Cars_____
Cost: $60 annual + $3 to join NWARC
Make check payable to:
ALFA ROMEO OWNERS CLUB
P.O. BOX 12340--KANSAS CITY, MO 64116-0340
EMAIL:Admin@aroc-usa.org
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