[Fwd: My Mighty Berlina]

[DB&KJP <motoduo@domain.elided>]

DB&KJP wrote:

> Hello All,
>
>  This is a very sad thing to have to do, but Kathy Jo and I need to part
> with our Berlina. Right now we are being forced to move from our home, in
> fact everything is rapidly being moved into a 10x20 storage unit and we will
> be staying in a friends house temporarily. The
> housing situation in Seattle is insane, and the fact that we have dogs and
> NEED a garage has made it nearly impossible to rent. Some things I have
> learned over the last few months, never believe anyone when it comes to land
> and money, never invest time and money in a house that is not yours unless
> it is in writing what you will receive, and always prepare ahead
> of time for the worst. Well, enough about our saga and on to the business at
> hand.
>  We have too much stuff and as much as I love my Berlina it has to go. It
> has a few problems one major one. The fly wheel bolts sheered and the broken
> off pieces are seized in the crank I drilled through them and went through
> several different style extractors with no success.
>  Since I have several Alfa projects going I moved on to the Alfetta and got
> it road worthy. Now its almost a year latter and the Berlina sits when it
> should be getting ready to stretch its legs on summer road trips. Every
> story I have about this mighty Berlina is a good one and if it wasn't 2 am I
> would go on.  Yes I have an emotional attachment to this car but that does
> not mean that I don't have a realistic picture of how much a broken Berlina
> is worth.
>  So here's the technical stuff:
>
> 1973 Alfa Romeo Berlina AKA The Mighty Berlina, or just berline
> Lots of new parts though out
> needs some stuff soon or before any hard track days like rear springs but
> they are not that bad.
> Almost new Yokohama's
> Some rust but none structural , small dent at rear right corner.
> Very Very Very clean, Kathy and I spends hours, days, weeks, polishing and
> cleaning our cars in and out. Engine is almost grease free and very small
> amounts of leakage.
> Compression last time I checked was (I think) 120 120 100 120, according to
> the leak down test it will need the valves done at some time, but it still
> runs hard.
> Just did complete Spica tune up,and valve adjust the day before it broke.
> Has a bosch blue
> coil,  new fuel filters, spica  filter, ect....
> Has decent stereo and speakers, nothing has been butchered to put it in.
> Wired for dynograph fuel monitor and has an oxygen sensor installed.
>  If the engine ends up needing a new crank, I have another engine that
> has a good crank, it does need a flywheel.
>  I would rather sell it locally and to someone who wants to drive it rather
> than part it out. The car also includes free information and advice, I was
> a mechanic at an alfa dealer and know these cars very well, I just don't
> have the time, money ,or space.
>  We will be in and out tomorrow and will probably check e-mail a few times
> after that we will not have our phone for a few days and may not be able
> to check e-mail either.
>  Our number is 206-767-0773
> I will try to e-mail a couple of pictures to anyone who interested , I will
> attach the price to the photo because its now 2:45 am and I am to tired
> to logically decide what a fair price is.
>  Also, a plea to Alfisti realtors or landlords. If anyone knows of a house
> for rent in the burien, seatac, renton, or ???? with a motorheads garage
> that will alow my older well trained dogs please speak up.
> David Bingham

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