Alfa Romeo 4 C

[aggie57]

Sheldon, that last picture kind of looks familiar:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e8/Markg4.jpg

[McAnnik]

Yes MD, Your comments are valid re: faded / non existing or latest technology clear lens for rear indicators (and fronts too!). What has happended in the last few years has been the vehicle manufacturers desire to not pay exorbitant royalties to Du Pont (USA) for the use of their patented dyestuffs that are UV immune and do not fade  under adverse conditions for the life of the vehicle. Witness how many Jap/ Euro manufactures do not pay D.P. either!. Hence the developement of ,clear lenses, coloured bulbs, and now, LED (coloured to suit application) lamps serving all Automotive purposes. Granted! in a lot of applications the end result could be regarded as un satisfactory and even dangerous in certain driving conditions:eg bright sunlight etc. However, a new amber coloured bulb in your old faded rear indicater lens WILL get you through a RWC on your old 105 GT.  Comments?...................Ian

[MD]

McAnnik,

(Love the name BTW)

Just to weave the 4C headlight issue into the clear indicator stuff but with an allied evolving problem. Have you noticed the common use of acrylic headlight lenses? They appear to serve the complex body contours demanded of car shapes today and perhaps provide some safety issues for pedestrians unlucky enough to be involved in a frontal impact from glass injuries. That's all on the plus side.

On the downside, have you seen what happens to cars that are parked in strong sun light routinely? The acrylics (or whatever the material is) goes yellow and severely diminishes the light transmission properties of the original lens. So if your Commodore or Hyundai or whatever is getting around with kerosene frontal lighting intensities lately, have your lenses replaced and install UV covers over them whilst parked in the sun.

My final piss-off about light designers today is the complete lack of observing the traditional requirement for a RHD or LHD cut off lighting pattern on low beam  under the ADRs. Some headlights today have so much light scatter on low beam, it can make it difficult to navigate a clear direction of travel. It gets pretty difficult to see the road in front of you especially so when the roads are wet and the surfaces cause much more reflection to boot.

Now lucky for me I am a great believer in flying pigs and have every confidence that all this will be sorted out one day.

Progress is great unless it is progress in retreat. 

Love the 4C Stingray BTW 

[branko.gt]

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Love the 4C Stingray BTW 

Stingray is an unexpected point of reference 

[Victor Lee]

Interesting blog entry from AR Australia on 12/04/13 -

http://www.alfaromeo.com.au/alfa-world/blog/258-welcome-the-new-alfa-romeo-4c-to-australia

In particular:  "Look for the Alfa Romeo 4C in Australia within the next several months..."

[Evan Bottcher]

I read tonight that the 4c will be running at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next month.  Here's hoping for some good video and audio from that...

[Evan Bottcher]

Alfa Romeo Australia sent me this teaser video today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGI01Kal5-M&feature=youtu.be

[massiveluvbuddy67]

If Alfa can change the rear away from looking like an Elise and the front to looking like a 33 Stradale (why is this a problem), I would buy one in a flash. A real manual box? Yes please.
Otherwise, great sadness...

[Neil Choi]

Evan, you beat me to the post.

Nice to see a modern Alfa able to drift, Damon and Cailum now want an Alfa but only the 4C.  They should be so lucky.

[Evan Bottcher]

I think it looks fantastic.

[Neil Choi]

Me think so too, have one in a heart beat.

[Craig_m67]

Attach part B to part B6 using the supplied adhesive making note to hold finger on part C3 with index finger so it doesn't move. Bugger me, what did Guido have for lunch



Remember to paint all the parts before assembly, except that bit there. They'll spend hours debating why we left it like that in 25 years or so when it gets a resto



Interesting 4C self assembly photos



Nah, it definitely says insert the water soluble sachet of rusty powder inside the windscreen frame on the limited edition anniversary edition.  Did Guido remove the synchro on second gear ?



Plenty of room back here for a decent set of headlamps, those boys in viral internet marketing have gone too far, now must remember to torque this correctly so it rattles just that little bit


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHWFptKfjEM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Evan Bottcher]

*applause*

[aggie57]

James May will be very proud - his real life Airfix kit is finally a reality!

[alfagtv58]

Remember to paint all the parts before assembly, except that bit there. They'll spend hours debating why we left it like that in 25 years or so when it gets a resto

Very good.  I like that a lot!