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Old December 14th 07, 07:43 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
SteveH
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/311242.htm

Personally, I'd have done that conversion with an Integrale lump
instead, but other than the Ford <spit> engine, it looks bloody well
done.

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Old December 14th 07, 10:48 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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SteveH wrote:
> http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/311242.htm
>
> Personally, I'd have done that conversion with an Integrale lump
> instead, but other than the Ford <spit> engine, it looks bloody well
> done.
>


No , it's just *wrong*

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Old December 15th 07, 11:51 AM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:48:16 +0000, Catman blather'd thus:

> SteveH wrote:
>> http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/311242.htm
>>
>> Personally, I'd have done that conversion with an Integrale lump
>> instead, but other than the Ford <spit> engine, it looks bloody well
>> done.
>>
>>

> No , it's just *wrong*


Oh, I dunno. I've conflicting emotions... Cozzy power'd 75, hmm... that
covers BOTH of my worlds!



That engine bay photo is FUBAR.

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Old December 15th 07, 01:41 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Dr Entropy wrote:
> On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:48:16 +0000, Catman blather'd thus:
>
>> SteveH wrote:
>>> http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/311242.htm
>>>
>>> Personally, I'd have done that conversion with an Integrale lump
>>> instead, but other than the Ford <spit> engine, it looks bloody well
>>> done.
>>>
>>>

>> No , it's just *wrong*

>
> Oh, I dunno. I've conflicting emotions... Cozzy power'd 75, hmm... that
> covers BOTH of my worlds!



Ferrari powered 75......


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Old December 15th 07, 01:47 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Catman > wrote:

> Dr Entropy wrote:
> > On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:48:16 +0000, Catman blather'd thus:
> >
> >> SteveH wrote:
> >>> http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/311242.htm
> >>>
> >>> Personally, I'd have done that conversion with an Integrale lump
> >>> instead, but other than the Ford <spit> engine, it looks bloody well
> >>> done.
> >>>
> >>>
> >> No , it's just *wrong*

> >
> > Oh, I dunno. I've conflicting emotions... Cozzy power'd 75, hmm... that
> > covers BOTH of my worlds!

>
>
> Ferrari powered 75......


Good call - the engine bay must be big enough to get a 328 V8 in there.

If not, there's always the Dino V6.
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Old December 15th 07, 02:45 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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SteveH wrote:
> Catman > wrote:
>
>> Dr Entropy wrote:
>>> On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:48:16 +0000, Catman blather'd thus:
>>>
>>>> SteveH wrote:
>>>>> http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/311242.htm
>>>>>
>>>>> Personally, I'd have done that conversion with an Integrale lump
>>>>> instead, but other than the Ford <spit> engine, it looks bloody well
>>>>> done.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> No , it's just *wrong*
>>> Oh, I dunno. I've conflicting emotions... Cozzy power'd 75, hmm... that
>>> covers BOTH of my worlds!

>>
>> Ferrari powered 75......

>
> Good call - the engine bay must be big enough to get a 328 V8 in there.
>
> If not, there's always the Dino V6.


Now that could be lots of fun.

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