Re: Alfa Fugone (van)

[NortonMarg@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 8/21/03 10:34:48 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
timothy@domain.elided writes:


> Are you referring to the Romeo 2 (50s and 60s) or the F-12 (70s)?  These
> vans are about the size of a VW van.  The F-12 came with an Alfa twin cam
> engine or a Perkins diesel.  Both had a front transaxle and the van
> therefore was able to have a lower floor than US vans such as the Ford
> Econoline-great for loading heavy stuff. Mine is a diesel F-12 which spent
> most of its life in Brescia, Italy hauling Alfa parts around the city.  It
> would be good for that-it's strong, slow and loud-could haul a load of pig
> iron up a cliff.  Not great for cruising on the highway--  though I did have
> it up to 100 once (uh, that's kph!)
> Timothy
> '55 Chevrolet BelAir
> '67 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super
> '71 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300 Super
> '78 Alfa Romeo F-12 Diesel Van
> '92 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce
> '81 Harley Wide Glide
> 

I think the F12 is more what I'm after, although I'd certainly consider the 
Romeo 2 as long as I got one that was late enough in production so that it can 
be a "user" more than a "collectible". Any idea how to find out about prices 
and shipping from Italy?
Stevan Thomas
73 Berlina
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