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. …
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 …
Florida to Connecticut via Giulia Super 2019 – Day Two
Drive 370 mi, 8 hours, 6 minutes After most of the day spent on the dreaded I95 yesterday I was looking forward to some back roads and “blue highways”. Starting out getting some non-ethanol gas then taking the ring road …
Florida to Connecticut via Giulia Super 2019 – Day Three
Setting off and heading north on I40, the first thing to do was to fill up on some non ethanol fuel so I exited the interstate for the more scenic route 11. Heading toward the Chesapeake bridges and tunnels along …
Florida to Connecticut via Giulia Super 2019 – Day Four
The last day of travel started cold and only got colder… and wetter. Rain and traffic was the theme of the day as I circumvented the horrible roads that lead into New York City. The poor weather it being a …
Alfa Romeo – Sticky ATE Brakes
The front right brake on the Giulia Super began sticking just a couple of weeks after the drive from Connecticut to Florida. When braking, the car would pull to the left. After a drive I noticed the right front wheel …
Austin Texas to Connecticut via Giulia Super – The scenic route
With springs arrival it is now time to leave the heat of Texas and drive back to the North East.
Austin to Connecticut via Giulia Super – Day one
Austin Tx to Alexandria, LA / 362 miles East Texas is very different from where I spent much of my time driving the last few months; western Texas and the famed Hill Country.
Austin to Connecticut via Giulia Super – Day 2
Day two: Alexandria LA to Houston, MS via Natchez Trace Parkway / 311 milesDawn never seemed to occur since a huge storm rolled into Alexandria Louisiana just as I was about to set off.