I am James from Wisconsin and I have 2 Alfa75 milano verdes. I am in the process of shining them up and i am enjoying the process very much. I am 24 years old and I recently graduated from college. I have no square job at this time, and what little money I do have is being dumped into my cars.
The reason I got into alfas is because I was able to purchase a very clean 120,000 mile verde from a friend for only $500
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Verde number two was purchased for $900. I intended to use it as a parts vehicle. I bought it site unseen. When I picked it up, I found it to be much nicer than expected
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So far, my first verde (grey) has recieved new paint and nothing else other than tune up items. It runs kind of rough at low rpms and I suspect injectors are to blame. It also has fairly bad synchros.
Verde number 2 (red) currently lives in Mexico with me and it is getting most of the attention. although it is not as nice to look at as #1, its motor runs stronger.
I am in the process of having the trans rebuilt right now with lightened gears. I am also installing poly bushings throughout. I have purchased a milano gold brake system and I intend to install that in the future. I also hope to convert my steering rack to manual. Possible mods include seam welding the engine compartment (TIG welds?), Moving the battery to the trunk, and carbon hood and trunk lids. I know that weight is not the weak link in my car, but I am interested in working with the carbon, so why not? Also, I hope to balance the car out at 50/50 with the spare tire removed.
Perhaps I will be able to go through the motor at some point, but I dont think that my driving skill level warrants extra horse power at this point.