Alfa Century Autocross Gallery

Because I was driving, I didn't get any nice photos of myself at the autocross. But thankfully, an enterprising photographer was on the scene, and for a reasonable fee mailed me a CD of all the shots he took of me driving. I think you'll agree he got some great photos!  I love all the body roll, even though that really means I need a thicker sway bar. But then the photos would be boring, right? Click the photo below to see the whole gallery. That's my friend Rob - a former champion Autocrosser himself - in the passenger seat giving me pointers.

My Alfa hits a new low. And I think I like it!

I just got my car back from Giuseppe at Alfa Auto Clinic today.  I asked him to lower the front end a little, as the US Spec GTV6 has a horrendous front fender gap due to the US headlight height regulations.  I was expecting him to put it at the "Euro" spec.  What I ended up with is a mean-looking ride height that is very racey.  In person, the tops of the tires are pretty much concealed by the fender flare.  What do you Automobiliacs think?  Did he go to far?  Or is it tasteful and awesome?

Automobiliac Video of the week: Alfa Romeo GTV6 Rally Footage

The slow motion drift footage at the start of this clip should get you going.  And if that isn't enough, just watch the clip of Yves Loubet in the Rothmans-liveried GTV6 attack the curves with unbridled aggression around the 44 second mark. Wow. Footage like this makes me proud to own a GTV6! Not that I am capable of driving mine like that or anything...

Sorry it's all in French, by the way.

The Beast is Back in Brooklyn

Sorry fellow Automobiliacs for the lack of new posts this week.  I have been travelling, and also sick! But on the bright side, I am happy to report that my Alfa successfully fired up on the second crank after 6 months of sitting in my brother's garage in Maryland, and drove home to New York with no problems.  It's back in Brooklyn now, ready to begin the 2010 driving season!

Happy Birthday to my GTV6

27 Years ago today, my car rolled off the assembly line at Alfa Romeo's Arese plant. It was just another Tuesday for the men who built it, but they did their job well that day.  It probably sat for about a year before it was sold, having travelled halfway across the globe to California in a container ship.  The car lived in California almost its entire life, keeping it rust free.  I was lucky to find such a great car last year, when I acquired it and brought it home to New York.  The beast is slumbering for winter, but at the end of the month, it's time to awaken it and have some fun summer adventures together. Happy birthday, GTV6!  Click the pic for more images.