This is my pride, my joy, and the source of much torment and pain to me. It's a 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider, called the Steel Intestine by some and 8 Legs by others.
A little about this car - It has an all aluminum, 2 liter DOHC inline 4 with hemispherical combustion chambers and mechanical fuel injection. It holds 7 quarts of oil, has a close ratio 5 speed, and is simply a joy to drive with the top down.
This particular car has had (since my ownership):
� Autopower street roll bar and Schroth Clubman harnesses
� Crane electric ignition
� Bridgestone Potenza RE950 tires, Brembo rotors and ATE pads, ATE Super Blue fluid.
� Full top end rebuild, clutch, driveshaft refurb, and a new water pump, 3 row radiator, high-cap alternator, high comp pistons, tuned mechanical fuel injection........
other than that, it's been reliable and fun. It gets 20mpg, but only if I hit 6000rpm on every shift. Otherwise it could see 27.
Here's some more pix...
down hwy 1, by big sur
same (see bixby bridge?)
roll bar and harnesses
where i get on the bus every morning (UCSC)
i'm flying! (brake install)
my buddy joe all bundled up
interior, still has the stock stereo
the sun never sets on an italian car
up hwy 1, towards san francisco
that same turn by big sur, different time
who needs air vents?
MBQuart tweeters move more air than those vents ever did
Page 2 will eventually be a writeup of my audio install, and page 3 will be the Range Rover winter beast.
