The gods smile

[kevin.fillip@xxxxxx]

     Just returned from a week in Europe where I had the distinct pleasure 
     of driving two new Alfas. First, a colleague arrived at a 3 day 
     meeting driving a 166 Lusso which he kindly allowed me to drive for a 
     spirited romp from Aix en Provence to the medieval town of Beaux. The 
     throttle response from the 3.2L six was exceptional and the 6 speed 
     tranny moved things along nicely. The fit and finish on the car was 
     very nice. Another of our friends who I was following on the motorway 
     was pulled over for speeding in his wife's Renault Espace minivan 
     while I sped by in the Alfa. We had a good laugh about this although 
     he felt I should have contributed to the payment of his 90 Euro fine.
     
     Later in the week, I had to drive from Heathrow airport to Bristol 
     (about 100 miles) and had arranged a rental car from Avis. I did not 
     see any Alfas in the lot as the shuttle bus pulled in, so I was 
     presently surprised when the girl at the rental car counter asked me 
     if I would prefer a "Vauxhall or an Alfa". No question on that one. I 
     pulled out in a brand new (less than 2000 km) 156 with the 2.0 JTS 
     twink (if I recall about 165 hp). This car was likewise a real 
     pleasure and the drive to and from Bristol was accomplished in record 
     time.
     
     It is till amazing to me that these cars are not available in the U.S. 
     as I believe they would sell very well here. Oh well, we'll just have 
     to wait and see.
     
     Kevin Fillip
     Dallas, Tejas
     
     '85 GTV-6
     '91 Spider
     '91 Spider Veloce 
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