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more about #alfaromeo more comments → scroggzilla raids again: The Alfa, once you've dropped $60-70k on it, could be worth up to $20 grand and will be the object of someone's desire. The Lancia, while not as bad ... more » bobdobbs: I've owned several examples of both these vehicles. The Beta is pure over-packed Italian front-wheel-drive engine bay hell. The GTV is a walk in the... more » Alfisted: I refuse to choose - both reside on my favorite ring of Hell. #beta more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Both would be great projects. But the Lancia would be the harder project, and fewer people care about Lancias. The Lancia's body isn't near as sexy ... more » SeanKHotay: If only the Lancia was a Scorpion, it might have a PCH chance in, uh, PCH against the oil-less, unknown titled, passenger windowless, 20-year-dusted, ... more » Novaload: I'm having trouble voting because I'm intrigued by the Cutlass with the potato for a gas cap. Also, I know nothing about Italian cars, except that the... more » If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face: I'll go for the Lancia, because I'm absolutely shocked that any still exist. #beta more » Vintage Racer - with V-12 goodness: I know enough people to help me with the Alfa ... gotta go there... #beta more » Murilee Martin: Having ridden in Jay Lamm's GTV, I can say they're great cars... that is, after you write a 5-figure check to have Conrad Stevenson go through them. #... more » tonyola: Forget the Lancia. It might be attractive but it's a malaise US special with a pathetic 82 horsepower out of the 1800 engine. Also, this car probably ... more » Armand: This was easy for me. You see, I've always loved Alfa GTVs. It's one of those "just right" cars that strikes a good balance in many ways: Small eno... more » Maxichamp: Plus, the headlight mechanism is kewl. #bookreviews more » Maxichamp: All right, Montreal experts, is this Nice Price or Crack Pipe? [karakullake.blogspot.com] #bookreviews more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: I don't generally say this, but something on the lens is obscuring my view of perfection. #bookreviews more » Maymar: I'm just glad I've never seen one on the road. Montreal drivers are notoriously, well, I don't want to say bad, but hard to deal with. #bookreviews more » -
#projectcarhell
PCH, Italian Coupe For About A Grand Edition: Lancia Beta or Alfa Romeo GTV?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! You don't need to be a millionaire to own a classic Italian machine. A thousandaire has enough cash! More » -
#carbooks
New Book Chronicles Dreamy Alfa Romeo Montreal
Introduced in the 1970s with a uniquely recognizable shape, the Montreal foreshadowed the automotive excess to come. Now there's a book about it. More » -
#nicepriceorcrackpipe
Along Came a Spider for $24,950
Little miss muffet may have suffered from arachnophobia, but today, Nice Price or Crack Pipe has a fly-yellow Alfa that can sit on our tuffet any time it wants. More » -
#engineswap
There's Nothing Wrong With A 1965 Ford Cortina That A Honda S2000 Engine Can't Fix!
Well, you need a few things in addition to that Honda F20C to get that Cortina set up properly. A full roll cage helps, as does a completely hot-rodded suspension. Welcome to Jeff's Garage! More » -
#carpocalypse
REPORT: The Not-So-All-New Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep And Alfa Lineup!
One week before Chrysler's planned media unveil of Fiat's future plans for Chrysler, The Wall Street Journal's reporting nine current vehicles will be axed from the lineup and one Chrysler plus three Alfa Romeos will be added. Full list below.
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#carrerapanamericana
2,200 Miles Across Mexico In A 1964 Alfa Romeo: El Taxi Perdido Takes On The Carrera Panamericana
Alfa Romeo maestro Conrad Stevenson doesn't just restore vintage racers for well-heeled clients- he's entering a 45-year-old Giulia in the 2009 Carrera Panamericana! More » -
#downonthestreet
1991 Alfa Romeo 164 L
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. You don't see many 1990s Alfa Romeos on the island. More » -
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#carshows
The Island That Rust Forgot Attracts Vast Swarm Of Italian Iron
One day after the big Park Street Auto Show, the All-Italian Car And Motorcycle Show takes place just across town. No way could I resist a middle-school playground packed with weird Fiats! More » -
#vintageracing
1970 Targa Florio: Racing In The Streets
The monster Sicilian road race was the last of its breed to succumb to world automotive sissification in 1977. Before that, guys were racing 500+ HP sports prototypes through tiny Sicilian villages while locals crowded in, straining for a peek. More » -
#overthebackfence
Alfa Romeo Developing 3.0-Liter Twin-Turbo V8, Could Come Stateside
According to Autocar, Alfa Romeo's hard at work on a new 3.0-liter V8 engine based on Fiat's "Multiair" variable valve technology. Question is, will this engine find its way to the US? More » -
#24hoursoflemons
Lamest Day LeMons Into Second Half, Subaru Impreza Leads!
Would you believe a Subaru leading as the we get deeper into nighttime racing? It hasn't even been raining! Yes, the Team Paisley '98 Impreza has a couple of laps on the number two contender.
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#24hoursoflemons
Race On! Burnt Amazon, Needlessly Complex Milano Back On The Track
We're racing again, this fine Sunday morning in South Carolina, and a couple of cars that seemed out for the duration are back in action! More » -
#24hoursoflemons
Race Just Starting, Alfa Romeo Blows First Head Gasket Of Weekend
Remember that super deal on a pair of Alfa Romeo Milanos that Seatbelt123 got? The team put together one good Alfa out of the 2-fer-$299 pair... and then fried the engine during practice last night. More » -
#classiccars
A Morning at the Classic Car Club of Manhattan
On our way to drive the Ariel Atom at Lime Rock Park, we stopped by the Hudson Street headquarters of the Classic Car Club of Manhattan. At 6 AM on a Sunday, nobody was around—except the cars. More » -
#retro
The Ultimate Automotive Survivors: 50 Cars Made For Over 20 Years
While the Beetle, Ambassador, Mini, and 2CV each enjoyed more than four decades of production in pretty much their original form, we mustn't overlook the other long-term survivors of the automotive world.
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#cardesign
Acura ZDX: Design, Deconstructed
Well into the second century of the automobile, new vehicles can't help but be a portmanteau of earlier designs. Even those that believe they're a new segment. Let’s see some of the recently-revealed Acura ZDX’s forefathers. More » -
#hoodscoopoftheweek
Hood Scoop Of The Week: 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ1
We featured two Detroit scoops in a row (the Maverick Grabber Dual Domes and the Road Runner Air Grabber), and now we must give Italy some well-deserved Hood Scoop Hall Of Fame recognition here. More » -
#junkyardfind
This Junkyard Alfa Romeo GTV6 Won't Get To Go Out In A Blaze Of Racin' Glory
We've seen some members of the Alfetta family excel in 24 Hours Of LeMons races, with one coming in third at the Goin' For Broken race in May. No such luck for this one! More » -
#downonthestreet450
Celebrating 450 Old Vehicles Down On The Alameda Street: The Other Europeans
As we continue to celebrate 450 cars photographed down on the Alameda, California street, we're going to follow up the Germans with the rest of the Europeans: Italy, France, Sweden, and the UK!
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