Subject was: Re: Alfetta fixation

["Barrett, Jim" <JiBarrett@xxxxxxxx>]

Paul and  Steve wrote:

> Jeff, your problem is that you have an obvious acute fixation on Alfettas.

> Seriously though, I had this exact same problem on my '79 Sprint Veloce.
You
> don't have my old car do you?

Although I am currently a Berlina driver, I still have a love of that
Alfetta body.  Some day I would like to pick one up and find some euro style
bumpers and find or fabricate some lighter door panels and hop up a two
liter for it. Except for the bumpers, I still like the looks better than the
GTV6.

Cheers,

Steve
71 Berlina
Former owner of 76 Alfetta GT

Which prods me to ask a (non-tea tray-related) question:

Has any GTV6 owner ever driven his or her car without the front air dam? I'm
curious what, if any, functionality is different. Certainly there is a
visual effect, and the appearance would suggest some airflow difference at
speed. I don't imagine adding additional downforce would improve handling,
especially with the increase in weight of the 2.5L engine over the 2.0L.

Thoughts, speculations, real world data?

Thanks!

Jim Barrett

Huntington Beach, CA USA
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