Re: 2003 Challenge

[James Montebello <jamesm@domain.elided>]

Interesting.  I'd think the most likely project would be a turbo'd
Alfetta, simply because finding an Alfetta for under $2K is quite
possible, but finding a *useful* GTV6 for under that is still pretty
difficult.  Stuffing a V6 into an Alfetta should be doable, assuming you
can find sufficiently cheap Alfetta (I seem to remember one for sale in
the Bay Area recently for $800), although I'd bet a turbo'd four would
be faster. Wouldn't sound as neat.

But in Alfadom, nothing's cheaper than a Berlina, and all your Spider
stuff will work as is.  Andrew Watry and I have nearly identical Berlinas
right now.  His is for sale, and I could be convinced to let mine go (it
doesn't start at the moment). 

james montebello

On Thu, 28 Feb 2002, Storhok, Eric (E.M.) wrote:

> While the announcement has not come, there were enough suggestions that a 2003 challenge will happen.
> 
> And we would like to not be the only Alfa there.
> 
> Unless somebody finds a GTV that is in the middle of an abandoned restoration, we will be using the Spider next year. (if you know of an above, contact me immediately- I like GT's more than spiders...)
> 
> Talking to the GRM people, they want to do an Alfa project, and mentioned either the early GTV or a GTV6.  I'll admit that 116 chassis cars are beyond my experience (which bars do I need, and how can I find them...), a V6 Alfa would impress the group a lot.
> 
> So if you are daring, or as stupid as we are, find a GTV6 you can make go fast, or find an Alfetta that you can drop a Milano engine into.  If you can turbo it for little bucks, all the better.  A real sleeper- Alfetta Sedan, Blown Milano V6. 
> 
> Or, more spiders....
> 
> We would love to see more Alfa's out there!!!
> 
> Eric Storhok
> Core Emissions and Fuel Economy Team
> Advanced Powertrain Engineering
> (313)33x75011
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> Ford Motor Company
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