Alfa Engineer's Arctic Package and handling add-ons

[JHertzman@xxxxxxx]

Responding to Carson Damm's query in AD7-332 about block heaters and such,
Fred replied in AD7-336 that "If Alfa Romeo engineers thought for one moment
that engine block heaters would ever be necessary, I think they would have
made provisions for such." Happily, they did. It was part of what Alfa called
the "Arctic Package - designed for cold weather operation to insure driver
comfort, prompt start-up and safe driving."
The kit consisted of:
1. Driver and front passenger seat heaters- switch operated to keep occupants
warm until cockpit reaches a comfortable temperature.
2. Engine heater- 110 volt heating element plugs into household current to
maintain safe temperature of engine fluids.
3. Battery heater- 110 volt heating pad sits under battery and maintains a 35
degree temperature,
4. Windshield Washer Fluid De-icer- Switch operated sheathing surrounds washer
fluid lines and maintains 35 degree temperature.

They were listed in the 1986 accessories catalog as #8659 for the Milano, 8661
for the Spider, and 8662 for the GTV-6.

Farther on in the catalog there were a Milano handling package (sway bar,
shocks, torsion bars and rear springs) and a sexy modular-look 7" x 15" OZ
wheel, which should gladden the hearts of many. Haven't gotten to the Zender
Kit yet-(Unfortunately there is also a truly weird five-spoke directional
extractor wheel which I have, fortunately, never seen on a car).

Cordially, 

John H.   

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