Automatics and LSD

[JHertzman@domain.elided]

I went out on what I thought was a very safe limb in questioning whether the 
automatic Milano had a limited slip differential; the Alfa sales literature I 
have is very definite in saying that the earlier Silver/Gold/Platinum lineup 
(pre-automatic) had an LSD standard on the Platinum and Not Available on the 
Silver and Gold, and that after the Silver was dropped an LSD was standard on 
the three-litre and Not Available on the automatic Platinum, automatic Gold, 
or five-speed Gold. However, Scott Johnson says that Keith Goring (of 'Alfas 
Unlimited') was his source for the Milano automatics having an LSD, and 
Goring is not someone I would casually disbelieve. Then, cross-checking the 
Alfetta 'Catalogo Rapido' (which is composed of parts-number lists keyed to 
pictures, without part names) I found plates which look like the Alfetta 
automatic (and only the automatic) came with a limited slip.

If anyone can shed light on this, both for the Alfetta and for the Milano, I 
would be very interested; if I was wrong I would like to know it.

John H.
Raleigh, N.C.

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