I know they are not Alfas, but worth a watch.

Started by redalfaracing, March 18, 2011, 08:31:48 PM

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redalfaracing

Greg Wyatt

'79 Alfetta PRC
'83 GTV6 3.0L 24v CRC Project
'83 GTV6 restoration project

twistybits

Great stuff!
I recently drove a mates new RS........... :o, needles to say I was very impressed.
However you just can't do this with front wheel drive!
Everyday wheels: Octavia RS & MGB GTV8
Ex caretaker of:
71 (S2) 1750 GTV
147 GTA
63 MGB
71 BMW 2002tii
65 Mk1 GT Cortina
72 Lotus Mk1 Escort
(Yearning for another 105 Series)

Storm_X

That video was awesome ! There not scared to push there machines.
I wish there was videos like this with Alfas.
"Alfa Romeo built to excite.. Some dream of driving the ideal.. I drive it"

Darryl

#3
Storm,
Get with the program. The escort guys are *scared* of transaxle alfas. They may not look as spectacular - advantage of having something other than a badly located leaf sprung rear axle - but they are quick:







And in some engine rebuild questions thread some southerner was wondering what some mob called Avanti knew about Alfas:




Seems to run ok (never mind the steering)

Storm_X

I dont know but it seems that the Alfa drivers seem more mature and have much more grip then the escorts.
"Alfa Romeo built to excite.. Some dream of driving the ideal.. I drive it"

Darryl

This was (before it, the trailer and the tow car were written off in an accident in which no kangaroos were hurt - and no humans luckily) a very sorted escort, driven well:



Had "a few" modifications aside from the engine - suspension isn't exactly (or even remotely) stock.

Haven't seen its reincarnation (yellow) run yet.