Alfa Owner's

TWO DOLLARS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ALFA ROMEO OWNERS CLUB SEPTEMBER 1987

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ALABAMA
Tad. Bailey, President, Alabama AROC
3309 Valley Park Dr., Birmingham 35243 12051 967·7161
ARIZONA
James E. Shemenski, President, Arizona AROC
1501 E. Fremont Drive, Thmpe 85282 (6021 831·8829 (hI
16021 994-1650 Iwl
CALIFORNIA
Ron Brown, President AROC of San Diego
13422 Montego Drive, Poway 92064 16191 748·7935
joel Hoffman, President, Alfa Romeo Owners of So. Cal.
7300 Lennox Ave., B·8, Van Nuys 91405 (8181 994-4730
jim Allen, President, Central Coast Alfisti
1123 Kit Way, Santa Maria 93455 18051 937·0728
Derek Wright, President, Delta Sierra (Sacramentol
3745 Station St., Sacramento 95831 (9161 361·7486
Stewart Sandeman, President, Orange County Chapter
3800-D Campus Dr., Newport Beach 92660 (7141 852-0822
COLORADO
Lars Hansen, President. Alfa Club of Colorado
3297 E. Phillips Dr., Littleton 80122 13031 793-0572
CONNECTICUT
John SiUasen, President. Connecticut Chapter
P.O. Box 4207, Waterbury 06704 (2031 355·8764
FLORIDA
john Rady, President, Florida Alfa Club
930 Britton St., Largo 33540 (8131585-4290
Ariel lDon) Dona, Pres., Alfa Romeo Club of So. Florida
2000 Palm Beach Lakes BI., W. Palm Beach 33409
13051686-7056
jeffrey Ludwig. President, Florida First Coast ARC
One Independent Drive, jacksonville 32276 (9041 388·3821
GEORGIA
Mark Slrohauer, President, Atlanta Chapter
3575 Valley Hill Rd., Kennesaw 30144 14041 422·7272
ILLINOIS
Don Braverman. President, Chicago Chapter
1301 N. Western, 1237, Lake Forest 60045
13121 234-6645 Ih), (3121 663·7531 Iwl
INDIANA
Scott Whitford, President, Amanti AlflSti da'll Indiana
1131 Sinclair St., Ft. Wayne 4680812191422·8826
KANSAS
Uoyd Giebler, President, Strada Fantasma
7014 Albervan, Shawnee 66216 1913) 631·8785
MASSACHUSETIS
Gene Rltvo, President, Alfa Owners of New England
20 Spruce Hill Road, Weston 02193 (617) 899·2449
MICHIGAN
Kathy Schweiger, President, AROC Detroit
282 Lake Village, Walled Lake 4808813131624-3946
John Groth, President, West Michigan Alfa Owners
3639 Thornapple River Dr., Grand Rapids 49508
(6161 940-0103 0 (6161 698·5289 Office
AROC CHAPTERS
MISSISSIPPI
10m Henry, Deep South Alfa Romeo Club
P.O. Box 2162. jackson 3920516011 352-4262
NEW JERSEY
Gerry Dickinson, President, Alfa Owners of New jersey
206 Baltimore Ave .• N. Arlington 07302 (2011991·7593
Diane Gerofsky, President, AROC of Southern N.j.
1005 Hughes Drive, No. 6, Hamilton Square 08690 16091
586-4057
NEW MEXICO
Robert Furlong. President. New Mexieo Chapter
1516 Brian Ave. S.W .• Albuquerque 8710615081836·2178
NEW YORK
Allison Montgomery, President, New York AROC
2485 Hilltop Road, Schenectedy 12309 (5181 346-5411
Frank Gesualdo, Presiaent, Long Island AROC
77 Flower Hill Rd., Huntington 11743 15161 271·5106
Bill McAfoos, President, AlfaBuff
310 Buffalo Road. East Aurora 14052 17161 655-1744
NORTH CAROLINA
ThomllS Humphrey, President, Mid·Atlantic AROC
1181Win Oaks Place, Cary, N.C. 27511 (9191469-3755
OHIO
Perry YlISher, President, Northeastern Ohio Chapter
5043 E. 86th St., Garfield Hts. 44125 12161 641·6090
David Landsiedel, President, Ohio Valley AROC
1030 Fairview, Lawrenceburg. IN 47025 (8121 537·5340
Sam Lucas, President, Buckeye AROC
595 Cooke, Columbus 43214 (6141 263·5147
OKLAHOMA
Amber Gendein, President. AROC of Oklahoma
1007 N.W. 14th St., Oklahoma City 73106 14051 239-2326
OREGON
Dave Beach, President, Alfa Romeo Owners/Oregon
27626S.W. 147th Ave., Sherwood 97140 15031625-6314
PENNSYLVANIA
Dave West. President, Delaware Valley AROC
157 Ridgefield Rd., Newtown Square 19073 (2151 353-1621
TEXAS
George Willlams, President. Scuderia Alfa Romeo
4402 Cherry Oak Lane, Houston 77088 (7131 82()'1490
Rlchlll'Cl A. Cross, President, Lone Star AROC
14500 Da11as Pkwy .• No. 2104, Da11as 75240 12141 387·2535
Bernie Zelazny, President. Thxas Hill Country
12811 Dakota Lane, Austin 78729 15121 258-4276
WASHINGTON
Georgia Baker, President, Northwest AROC
4648 190th Ave., 5.8., Issaquah 98027 IZ061 746-1278
WASHINGTON D.C.
A.C. Scurlock, President. Capital Chapter
4000 Wakefield Chapel Road, Annandale, VA 22003
17031 978·3798
WISCONSIN
George Meikrantz. President. AROC Wisconsin
N41W5876 Hamilton Rd., Cedarburg 53012
14141 375-4892 Ihl, (4141 377·7791 101
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18 ALFA OWNER
1b help you locate events in your part of the country more
easily, the abbreviation at the beginning of each event indicates
its rough geographic area. The following abbreviations have
been used:
CN -Central U.S.
NC-North Central
NW-Northwest
SE-Southeast
WC-West Coast
EC-East Coast
NE-Northeast
SC-South Central
SW-Southwest
If you are traveling and will be in the area of one of the
(ollowing events, you are encouraged to attend. Call the
number listed for additional details.
SEPTEMBER
1 CN Ohio valley Ch. gen'l mtg. (513) 733-5784
2 SE Alab- ama Ch. gen'l mtg. (205) 879-0334
2 WC San Diego Ch. Dinner mtg. (619) 748-7935
5-6 NC Detroit Ch. "Italian Happening". (313) 538-8471
6 SE So. Florida Ch. gen'l mtg. (305) 626-2310
7 SE Atlanta Ch. gen'l mtg. (404) 493-4589
8 SC Deep South Ch. gen'l mtg. (601) 352-4262
8 SC Houston Ch. gen'l mtg. (713) 820-1490
8 NW Northwest Ch. gen'l mtg. (206) 746-1278
9 NE New York Ch. gen'l mtg. (518) 783-5894
10 SE Florida Ch. gen'l mtg. (813) 585-4290
10 WC Orange Cty Ch. gen'l mtg. (714) 852-0822
12 NE Long Island Ch. gen'l mtg. (516) 277·2140
13 NW Northwest Ch. Gymkhana. (206) 748-1278
14 EC capital Ch. gen'l mtg. (703) 978-3798
15 CN Colorado Ch. gen'l mtg. (303) 690-5287
15 WC Delta Sierra Ch. gen'l mtg. (916) 361·7486
15 CN Indiana Ch. gen'l mtg. (219) 422-8826
15 SC Lone Star Ch. gen'l mtg. (214) 423-8204
15 NE New England Ch. gen'l mtg. (617) 899-2449
16 CN Kansas City Ch. gen'l mtg. (913) 631-8785
16 NW Oregon CI1. gen'l mtg. (503) 625-6314
17 NC Chicago Ch. gen'l mtg. (312) 234-6645
19-20 NC WIs. Tour to Alfa Heaven. (608) 833-6116
20 EC Delaware Valley Winery Tour. (215) 353-1621
20 SE Florida Ch. Tech Session. (813) 585-4290
20 CN Ohio Valley Rea Mkt/Concours. (513) 733-5784
20 WC Orange County Ch. Barbecue. (714) 852-0822
20 EC New Jersey Ch. Concours. (201) 540-8913
22 NC Detroit Ch. gen'l mtg. (313) 538-8471
23 SW Arizona Ch. gen'l mtg. (602) 831-8829
25 WC So-Cal Ch. gen'l mtg. (818) 994-4730
26 CN Colorado Fun Rally/Tour. (303) 423-2158
26 WC So-Cal School & Time Tr. (818) 994-4730
'0 EC capital Ch. Flea Market. (703) 978-3798
'0·28 NE Connecticut Ch. Concours. (203) 355-8764
28 WC Central Coast gen'l mtg. (805) 937-0728
? SW Arizona Progressive Dinner. (602) 831-8829
? NC N.E. Ohio Ch. gen'l mtg. (216) 641-6090
? SE Florida 1st Coast event. (904) 388-3821
? SW New Mexico Ch. event. (505) 836-2178
? NC West Michigan Ch. event (616) 940-0103
? EC Southem New Jersey event (609) 586-4057
OCTOBER
3 HC W. Michigan Italian car Park. (618) 455-6832
3 HC Wisconsin Ch. Fall Rally. (414) 375-4892
3-4 NW NW Ch. "Ovemlghter". (206) 783-1633
4 He- Detroit Ch. Autocross. (313) 538-8471
4 SE South Florida gen'l mtg. (305) 626- 2310
5 SE Atlanta Ch. gen'l mtg. (404) 493-4589
5 EC capital Ch. gen'l mtg. (703) 978-3798
6 CN Ohio valley Ch. gen'l mtg. (513) 733-5784
7 SE Alabama Ch. gen'l mtg. (205) 879-0334
7 WC San Diego Ch. gen'l mtg. (619) 748-7935
8 SE Florida Ch. gen'l mtg. (813) 585-4290
8 WC Orange County gen'l mtg. (714) 852-0822
10 NE Long Island Ch. gen'l mtg. (516) 277·2140
11 WC Orange County Ch. Concours. (714) 852-0822
11 WC So-Cal Ch. Concours. (818) 994-4730
13 CN Indiana Ch. gen'l mtg. (219) 422-8826
13 SC Deep South Ch. gen'l mtg. (601) 352-4262
13 SC Houston Ch. gen'l mtg. (713) 820-1490
13 NW Northwest Ch. gen'l mtg. (206) 748-1278
14 NE New York Ch. gen'l mtg. (518) 783-5894
15 NC Chicago Ch. gen'l mtg. (312) 234-6645
17 NE L. lsi. "Fall foliage Frolic" (516) 277·2140
17 EC New Jersey Ch. gen'l mtg. (201) 540-8913
17 NC W. Michigan Winery Tour. (616) 455-6832
17·18 CN Ohio Valley Ch. Fall Tour. (513) 733-5784
18 WC So Cal Swap Meet/Gen'l mtg. (818) 994-4730
19 NE New England Ch. gen'l mtg. (617) 899-2449
20 CN Colorado Ch. gen'l mtg. (303) 690-5287
20 WC Delta Sierra Ch. gen'l mtg. (916) 361·7486
20 SC Lone Star Ch. gen'l mtg. (214) 423-8204
21 CN Kansas City Ch. gen'l mtg. (913) 631-8785
21 NW Oregon Ch. gen'l mtg. (503) 625-6314
24 WC Orange County Ch. Hayride. (714) 852-0822
26 WC Central Coast gen'l mtg. (805) 937-0728
'0 NC Detroit Ch. gen'l mtg. (313) 538-8471
28 SW Arizona Ch. gen'l mtg. (602) 631-8829
? NC Wisconsin Ch. gen'l mtg. (414) 375-4892
? Ne N.E. Ohio Ch. gen'l mtg. (216) 641-6090

Free 1b AROC Members. No Commercial Advertisers Please.
Alfa Owner will publish unlimited "Wanted" and four short "For Sale" classified advertisements
free (or members in a calendar year. Additional ads and those ads placed by non-members must
be accompanied by $25 each. Principal ad content must be Alfa or Alfa-relD.ted merchandise, other
ads will be rejected. Ads in excess of 40 words will be subject to editing at the discretion of the editor
and may be delayed as a consequence. Include membership number and complete name and address
with your ad. Mail to AROC Classi(ied Ads, 2304 San Pasqual Valley Rd., Escondido, CA 92027.
WANTED
'691750 SPIDER. I am seeking a restored or very well preserved
example. Prefer red with tan or black interior. Other colors considered.
Send pix and price to Robert Dlepenbrock, 2013
Alvarado Dr. N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87110 or call (505) 266-2956
after 5 p.m.
ONE OR MORE RONAL 6Jx14 WHEELS as used on various AIfetta
editions around '79-'80. This Is the flat-faced wheel with
ring of round holes. Prefer perfect condition but will consider
at least one good-enough-for-spare. John Hertzman, 6308
Lakeway Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612, (919) 846-1462.
RONAL WHEElS roor (4) 7x5x98mm for GTV-a. Call (213) 463-71)81.
FOUR CROMOOORA DAYTONA WHEElS, 6x14, H2, offset 22
fw: the finishing touch of '74 GTV restoration. Wheels must be
new or in fike-new condition. Phone evenings (312) 244-0356
or write to 220 N. Lake St., Grayslake, IL 60030.
FOR '59 SPIDER (7500): I need a flywheel ring gear (105 teeth).
Okay if attactted to flywtteel. Must mate up to lucas starter. Steve
Snyder, (914) 668·5990, Box 313, Fleetwood, NY 10552.
STEERING BOX, preferably ZF in very good condition for 105
series '74 GTV. Call (412) 242-3495, Pittsburgh.
FOR '69 DUETlO, upper and lower front body panels, right front
bumper. No rust please. Ian D. Smith, 461 W. 12th St.,
Claremont, CA 91711.
FOR '61 DUETlO, owner's manual and workshop manual.
Thomas T. Cobb, 11 Tomoka View Dr., Ormond Beach, FL 32074.
ALFA ROMEO MINIATURE COWcroRS interested in forming
a Miniature Club. Purpose to be to keep collectors in touch with
each other, for trading and seiling models. Anyone interested
please contact Larry Dunn at 398 Broadway, Revere, MA 02151.
(617) 286·2383, days; (617) 289-6701, nights.
A UGHTWEIGHT 416 ENCLOSED TRAILER for autocross equip·
ment. Contact John Dawson, V.P. of AAA and AROC member
at 1163 Bretmoor Way, San Jose, CA 95129. Phone: (408)
446·0708.
MONTREAL PARTS needed to complete restoration project,
especially numerous interior trim pieces. Will also appreciate
any suggestions for potential Montreal parts sources. Rick
Pocock, (413) 499·75n.
'73-'74 BERUNA 2000 in running condo Body not so important
as engine, transmission, brakes and suspension. Send info/pies
with prices (books/magazines/manuals relating to same would
be appreciated) or call Ken Francis, P.O. Box 31751, Tucson, AZ
85751: (602) 327·2999, days.
TECH TIPSII am looking for interesting collections of technical
articles for the Capital Chapter library. Maybe you have a copy
of every article ever written on the Giulietta or Spica? Collec·
tions from local newsletters? Drop me a note if you'd be willing
to let me copy it. Maybe we could set up a swap network. John
w. Chesley III (Jack); 10935 Mariner Drive, Fort washington,
MD 20744.
FLYWHEEL in excellent condition to fit a '72-'74 2000cc engine.
Vic West, 5611 Peacock Ln., Riverside, CA 92505, (714)
688-3933.
WANTED BY ENTHUSIAST FOR PERSONAL USE: Spider Veloce
and/or Sprint Speciale. Prefer Glulia but Giulietta may be
acceptable. Need not be perfect but completeness is mandatory.
Rob, (314) 725·5192. Mo.
22 ALFA OWNER
PRE-1960
BERTONE PROIOTYPE Ss, alloy bodied, '57 Turin show car. One
of three Alloy SS cars built prior to production. Serial No.
101200001. All original with documented history. Owned by A1fa
Romeo till 1960. Excellent condition, ready for vintage racing.
(212) 688·9120, office hours, Jeffrey Vogel.
'59 SPIDER VELOCE, in good shape for restoration, basically
complete. Excellent for project or parts. Frame In good shape,
has low miles. Asking $650 aBO. (805) 964-6775.
'58 GIUUmA SPIDER VELOCE, F Production race car. Well
equipped with spares. Many Original parts included. Could be
fast vintage racer, time trials or SCCA car. Everything for $4,800.
For details call Andy Galloway, 13196 Treecrest St., Poway, CA
92064, (619) 748-8301, home: 592·2263, work.
1960-1969
FOR SALE OR TRADE-'57 DUETlO 1750cc EUROPEAN, runs,
some rust on rocker panels and wheel wells. $1,500 invested,
make offer. George Hinsley, 6356 Gateway Ln., Knoxville, TN
37920, (615) 5n-9624.
'51 GIUUmA SPRINT SPECIALE. Recent cylinder head
overhaul. New cams, etc. Has been stored for last 10 years.
Needs very little work. $7,500. (213) 669-0743. Phinp Capon, 3316
Larissa Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90026.
'64 GIUUA SPRINT Gr, red, black interior, recently restored
body, lowered, formerly SCCA racer, racing suspension, fender
flares front and rear, 2-1iter rebuilt engine with dual 40 DCOE
Weber carbs. $3,500 firm. (305) 946-0555, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
'64 GIUUA SPRINT Gr. Beautiful original car owned and main·
tained by current owner for 18 years. Less than 1K miles on
rebuilt 1600 normal and 5-speed. $5,500. Bob (213) 596-8221.
'62 2600 BERTONE COUPE, original in every detail, some spare
parts, mechanically 100 percent, driven a few times per month.
Ready for restoration, new tires, white with brown interior
(originally blue). Asking $3,500 aBO. (818) 996-6787, days; (805)
527-8125, evenings and weekends.
'57 DUETlO $1.000; '69 BERLINA $500. Both cars are for sale
with spares. David Zehender, Wilmington, Delaware. (302)
478-8919.
'61 DUETlO 1600 with Webers. New exhaust, vinyl top, brakes,
cover, Cromodora mags. Complete parts car included, and many
parts. Must sell. $2,000 for all. Bill at (504) 821-1160 (w),
895-7624 (h).
'66 GIUUA SPRINT SPECIALE, completely restored, body and
engine. Original owner, 37,500 original miles. Azure blue, you
must see this one, a show prize winner. Call John Norton (201)
992-1445 weekdays, (201) 335-1024.
'68 DUETlO, Euro·model, solid and strong, never hit, all lines
match, will not sacrifice this model, (813) 960-3102 after 8 p.m.,
hard to reach.
'62 GIULIA 1600. Parting out-all glass available. After 6 p.m.
(412) 922-2291, leave word on machine.
'66 GIUUA SUPER, complete, suitable basis for racing. New
front suspension. Nicky Avery (818) 789-1074.
'65 GIUUA SPIDER VELOCE. Very good, original, runs perfect,
recent work includes brakes, electric, valves, cams, gauges, Konl
shocks. Beautiful Red lacquer, black interior. First $6,000 or best
reasonable. Call Gary (305) 255-3204.
'66 GIUUA SPIDER. Rebuilt engine and trans., new disc master
cyUnder, $2,500 paint job, chrome, leather seats, Robins top less
than 1K miles on restoration, new windshield. A joy to drive.
$6,500 takes. S. Morten, (703) 629-3341 office, days.
1970-1979
'79 ALFmA Gr, hit on driver side door. Rest of car in mint
condition, very well maintained. valve job done in Dec. '86. Have
extra motor, trans., AlC and Euro headers. (516) 569·0569.
'73 GTV, damaged rear 1ft. panel, running condition, many extra
parts. $700. (203) 426-0860.
'76 SPIDER 2000, new top, upholstery, Michelin tires, paint. No
rust, high perf. cams, valve job, re-built fuel inject., Shankle
quadra-f1ow. Excellent cond., very fast. $6,425, neg. (301)
267-9245.
'75 MONTREAL, 57K Original miles, new seat upholstery, new
clutch, new tires, does not leak or bum any 011. Original color
respray 3 years ago. Car Is in overall very good condition. Must
sell this car with much hesitation, priced very fairly at $12,500.
Robert Lederer, 17231 Hillwood Dr., Yorba Linda, CA 92686,
(714) 996-5583.
'76 ALFmA Gr, Yellow with black interior, rebuilt engine, FrNA
wheels, Pirelli P-3s, Blaupunkt AMIFMICassette, new exhaust
and battery, spare engine available, excellent interior, very good
body. $2,795 OBO. (717) 825-1321, days: (717) 474·6465
nightslweekends.
'78 SPIDER, silver, 49,500 miles, 5-spd., recent valve job, some
rust. College forces this sale. $3,850. Bob (513) 863-3669. Parts
for sale. '74 Berlina trans. and rearend. Make offerl
'71 SPIDER. Recent complete CMlrhaul, top conditkm \Wh oow tires,
almond with black interioc Also includes a set of Webers. $3,500.
UI7)'d Evans, (714) 496-8995, evenings or (714) 582-47J3, days.
'75 EURO SPIDER. Total engine rebuild. Ported and polished,
10.4:1 pistons, Pittitari cams, total seal rings. "Rugh" springs
with sport Bilsteins. New stayfast top, roll bar, Marchal Amplilux
lights, Cromodora "Daytona" wheels with P6s. Italian "Verde"
green, 67K original miles. Worth much more than asking price
of $7,000. (503) 222-1791, Kim.
'79 SPORT SEDAN. Dark brown with beige interior Alloy wheels.
Good operating condition. $3,500. Lloyd Evans, (714) 496-8995,
evenings or (714) 582-4733 days.
'71 1750 SPIDER, red/black, 5K miles on rebuilt engine. New
U·joints, donut, drive shaft support, etc. New muffler
(records/receipts), good top, no rust (California native), solid,
clean car. Reason for sale? Small son and daughter want coupe
or sedan. Help them out. $3,000 or trade. (805) 773·2510, Calif.
central coast.
'71 BERUNA, excellent car, Webers; '69 Berlina parts car, all
$3,500. (615) 824-6239.
'78 SEDAN, dark blue, grey interior, 5·spd., A/C, Alloys, 83K
miles. $2,500. walter Hadley, (509) 547-6059 eves.