Owning Italian cars is keeping the fun going

[Mavster]

Apart from work and family, life with all that is happening around the world is pretty depressing. Owing 2 beautiful Italian sports cars is making life fun AMEN.

 

[Bebs]

Apart from work and family, life with all that is happening around the world is pretty depressing. Owing 2 beautiful Italian sports cars is making life fun AMEN.

Well said - and I completely agree

 

[PhillV8S]

La dolce vita is alive and well here too.

 

[makeshiftUK]

I’d be lost without the catharsis offered by driving along to radio 4.7 in sport mode.

 

[HenrysDad]

I know it is childish and silly but a quick blast of the throttle makes me feel great. It takes all care away and makes me chortle.

 

[conaero]

Well they are great aren’t they. Not using mine enough must do better. My 3.2 GTV is in a lockup I need to get that out too

 

[gb-gta]

Alfas don’t like not being used. Get that GTV out before the roads get salted!
Commuted to work (50 mile round trip) mon/tue this week in the 147GTA, will be going in the QP tomorrow. Drive them, you’ll miss them when they are gone, or banned…

 

[P5Nij]

My Italian gem is currently down at Migliore in Bromsgrove and I miss it. I miss sitting in it. I miss looking at it. I miss starting it up!

And I still want a QPV, even though I've got nowhere to put it.

 

[MarkMas]

My Italian gem is currently down at Migliore in Bromsgrove and I miss it. I miss sitting in it. I miss looking at it. I miss starting it up!

And I still want a QPV, even though I've got nowhere to put it.

Everyone needs a QPV. Just park it on the street and drive it every day.

 

[MarkMas]

Well they are great aren’t they. Not using mine enough must do better. My 3.2 GTV is in a lockup I need to get that out too

I'm certainly loving my SportsItalia 150,000-mile diesel Alfa loan car! Took a couple of tons of asbestos rubble to the tip yesterday - no problem!

 

[Phil H]

I'm certainly loving my SportsItalia 150,000-mile diesel Alfa loan car! Took a couple of tons of asbestos rubble to the tip yesterday - no problem!

That stuff sticks in your skin, so don't forget your Marigolds when you hose it out.......

 

[MarkMas]

That stuff sticks in your skin, so don't forget your Marigolds when you hose it out.......

Why would I hose it out?

 

[P5Nij]

Everyone needs a QPV. Just park it on the street and drive it every day.

Well at least my current daily is Italian...

 

[philw696]

We love our 500C twinair which is quite good fun for us.

 

[Ewan]

I’d not used the QP IV for quite a while, so brought it out last weekend, thinking I’d use it for a day. But it’s brought such a smile to my face I’ve used it every day this week. Viva Italia!

 

[happydaze]

Even though it's nearly 100 years old, and never strains my neck muscles, my Lancia Lambda still gives me a buzz when driving.

Apart from being made in Italy, and being blue, the MCV is completely different. A buzz.....yes...

 

[HenrysDad]

We love our 500C twinair which is quite good fun for us.

Wife had a 500C Twin air...glue your right foot to the floor and GRIIIIIN.

 

[stikey]

 

[Nibby]

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I think I’m right in saying that’s an early round case Minarelli engine? My first moped was a Gitane Champion (UNM96R) with a Minarelli engine with the compact head on it with square casings, I hit a car head on with that 5 months into being 16, it was a write off. I then bought a Fantic Chopper (YRT192N) that had the same head as yours but the square casings, probably worth a fair bit these days.
The halcyon days of 78/79 and before I know it I’m 60 next month. Time is moving too fast.

 

[DLax69]

Concur...!