Viva Alfa Romeo his hosted every year by Central Florida AROC and is held in Celebration Florida. This years show was held on November 5&6 2021.
Watkins Glen Vintage GP 2021 Alfa Romeo Featured
Thursday September 9th 2021 The start of the official Vintage Weekend events began with the Lakewood Vineyards FLX Alfa Romeo Show and Journey to the Top Car Show and Rallye. Alfa owners from all across the USA converged on …
Fla to CT 2021 – Day Three
One of the downfalls of traveling with a pet is the need to stay at “pet friendly” hotels. Some of the large chains permit dogs with an exorbitant fee, the Red Roof Inn is one of the few that welcomes …
Fla to CT 2021 – Day Two
Sunrise over the St. Johns River was a welcome start to a day that would mostly be via the dreaded Interstate 95 – the famous road to Florida (or away from). Time for a fill up – and why not …
Super work in Miami
A four day drive from Key Largo to Connecticut in a nearly 50 year old car requires proper preparation. Making sure the car is running properly is one of themost important requirements. The 1973 Giulia Super developed a clunking sound …
Replace Giulia Super Hinge Pins
Worn hinges are something to expect for a 40 plus year old car. The Alfa Romeo Giulia Super (and Berlina) hinges were made from steel with a simple split pin pressed into the hinge as a pivot. Even with lubrication …
Brake booster change on 1973 Giulia Super
On the drive to from Connecticut to Florida it became apparent that the brakes were feeling very hard and not very grippy. If a sudden locking of the brakes became required the use of the handbrake would be needed to …
Replacing Old Trunk Springs
Over time, the springs holding the trunk (boot) lid stretch out as they are normally in the extended state while the trunk is closed. This causes the trunk lid to not stay open fully and is a source of head-banging …
Electrical Improvements – Headlight Relays and more
Older Alfa Romeos are well known for having very basic electrical systems that is constructed with good quality components and last a long time. But eventually wires and connections age and build up electrical resistance reducing voltage and creating heat. …
Installing Hella Hazard Light Flasher Kit
Starting in the mid to late 60s, American imported Alfas were required to have four-way hazard flashers. European versions of Alfa Romeos where not required to have four-way hazard installed until much later. My1972 Giulia did not include them so …
Greenwich Concours d’Elegance 2019
Greenwich Concours d’Elegance | May 31st – June 2nd, 2019. 2019 will be the 24th Greenwich Concours! Recognized as one of the premier concours in the country and the largest in the Northeast, Greenwich is unique in that it is two concours back to back. Sunday – European …
Florida to Connecticut via Giulia Super 2019
The yearly trip to Connecticut – now that the cold weather and snows have finished. The method of transportation is a 1973 Giulia Super and the route this time is via the Eastern coast of the USA taking as many …