How long have you owned your Alfa?

aggie57 · February 11, 2013, 01:29:51 PM

I'm wondering how long some of our members have owned their current Alfa's? I ask as my 2000 GTV comes up to 30 years with me this year, of which 28 have been immobile but what the heck!

I know there will be plenty who have had at least one of theirs longer than that.....

Fetta GTV · February 11, 2013, 01:46:01 PM

can't beat you only had my GTV for 18 years

dehne · February 11, 2013, 01:51:34 PM

I have had my 90 for 12 years, but in the misses family they have had their 105 for about 35to40 years, would love to get it and restore it as it was the personal car of the head of alfa Romeo when it was new

festy · February 11, 2013, 02:28:38 PM

I've had my two Alfetta GTVs for 15 and 16 years, last time I drove one of them on the road was about 13 years ago though.
They sat forgotten in the back of my shed for about 10 years, but then the bug bit again so now I'm getting one ready for club plates and the other ready for the track.

ALFAAA · February 11, 2013, 03:02:20 PM

I have had my 1978 Alfetta GTV for 16 years.
Still gives me a great Buzz .

Joe Garra · February 11, 2013, 03:15:56 PM

almost 21 years for my 164Q

Evan Bottcher · February 11, 2013, 03:30:11 PM

Our 1750 GTV has been with us for 15 years, and off the road for almost all of that. The Sud has been Fiona's for at least 17-18, I'll have to ask her.

GTV-074 · February 11, 2013, 03:31:38 PM

I am going to have to do some research.....

Got my GTV either 1982 or 1983 .... my memory must be going!

Cheers,

Paul.

Andrew Bose · February 11, 2013, 06:37:31 PM

I feel like a newbie! My 33 has been the day to day driver for nearly three years, but as it replaced an identical 33 which was my daily but after 9 years and 533,000km (from memory) on the clock it was starting to need replacing. I have done about 475,000 km in total in the two.

Come on Colcol you can beat that.

colcol · February 11, 2013, 08:22:36 PM

I can beat that!, 1984 33 TI had it since Easter 1986, that is 27 years, the car is 28.5 years old, still a daily driver on full rego, had the 156 for 4 years, brother had his Sud between 1984 to 2011, thats 27 years on full rego, sat in my shed for a few years, until i fixed it up, and drove it myself for about 4 years, interesting to jump from a 1.5 twin carb 33 to a 1.7 twin carb Alfasud, as experts that know, Alfa Romeo's are rubbish and don't last very long and are always breaking down, Colin.

1750GTV · February 12, 2013, 11:22:50 AM

I bought my 1970 1750GTV from the original owner in August 1978.
It has been continuously registered with the same number plate since new and has only ever been off the road for repairs and maintenance. It was my daily driver for many years until it was semiretired in the late 1990s when I took up the option of a work car.
I still use it regularly for short trips and club runs and can't ever see myself parting with it despite owning more modern machines.
Chris

Davidm1600 · February 12, 2013, 01:46:15 PM

I have had my '69 1750 GTV since around July '97, so that means this year I will have had it for 16 years, the last 6 it has been off the road. My '69 Giulia Super I have had that for 11 years, and I have never driven it, it having been off the road since at least the 1990s (in Victoria) from where I obtained it. Still no idea when I might finish it. My 156 is the baby, I have only had this for 5 and a bit years.

On the other hand, my '69 Fiat AC 124 sport (I know we are talking Alfas), but it is Italian, it is the 2nd car I ever bought, and that was back in 1980/81 so that means I have had this one for around 32 years, the last 12 years it having been off the road, following major restoration work completed on it. One day it also will resurface and grace the roads.

aggie57 · February 12, 2013, 02:01:28 PM

Quote from: 1750GTV on February 12, 2013, 11:22:50 AM
I bought my 1970 1750GTV from the original owner in August 1978.
It has been continuously registered with the same number plate since new and has only ever been off the road for repairs and maintenance. It was my daily driver for many years until it was semiretired in the late 1990s when I took up the option of a work car.
I still use it regularly for short trips and club runs and can't ever see myself parting with it despite owning more modern machines.
Chris

35 years and counting...nice!

EZEE · February 12, 2013, 07:55:12 PM

Out of my collection my black series 3 Spider has been with me since 1998 - 15 years this year and registered and roadworthy all along!

EZ

Barry Edmunds · February 12, 2013, 08:40:21 PM

I think I can top most of those examples. Well not mine actually (and unfortunately) but I know of a Giulia Super that was purchased brand new on 30th June 1966 and is still owned by the original purchaser which makes it almost 46 years with one owner. Car is still in very original condition, still registered and still very driveable. Sadly not in my garage