Limited slips, etc

["John Hertzman" <johnhertzman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Glenn Wasserman wrote "I forgot to ask if the car has a limited-slip
differential. Can anyone tell me if all '71's had it?", to which Richard Welty
replied "got me. i was under the impression that limited slip was a feature of
2 liter cars."
Limited slips were optional from the Giulia TI on up, and were still optional
on the two liters, according to the parts books: the 2000 Berlina parts book
lists both a rear axle and a rear axle with optional limited slip
differential, and lists two different limited slip differentials to match the
different eight-hole and ten-hole flanges on the ring gear. ARI (the USA
distributor) apparently did offer the 2000 only with limited slip, and other
national distributors may have also, but the external recognition factors
(form of fins on the differential sump, etc) are not a bullet-proof guarantee
of the internals, as all '72s used the same casings which were different from
those of the '71. Given the easy mix-and-match parts swapping of 105/115
Alfas, it is reasonable to assume that a USA 1750 rear axle probably (but not
necessarily) doesn't have a limited slip, and that a USA 2000 rear axle
probably (but not necessarily) does have a limited slip, regardless of the
external appearances of either.

On Glenn's broader question - should he trade a '93 Spider for a '71 GT
Veloce- I am incurably prejudiced. The '71, of course. The big variables are
condition, body type, and carbs vs. Spica vs. Bosch. Condition can be equally
good or equally bad for either body type, but the tintops are inherently
structurally superior, both stiffer and stronger. There are arguments for the
Spiders - open, if you prefer open; style, if you prefer vintage Pininfarina
facelifted to classic Giugiaro - but, as I said, I am incurably prejudiced.
Enjoy yours.

Earlier Jon Pike, writing about the eBay Berlina, asked about deck lid
emblems: "on the top of the trunk lid, there was a Alfa emblem.  I did not
have a badge there on my '69, only on the front grille.  A variation, or a
later addition by somebody?  Or do later 2L Berlina trunk lids fit the earlier
cars?" The 1750 initially came without a trunk badge, but added it at the same
time as the hanging pedals, dished steering wheel, etcetera which should be
the introduction of the 1970 version, at least in Europe. USA nominal model
years could differ, but in any event the trunk lids should swap ad lib.

John H.
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