How to tell a different trim version

Halmyre wrote:
> On 18 Jan, 21:48, Catman > wrote:
>> SteveH wrote:
>>> Halmyre > wrote:
>>>>> Now, when we're talking Veloce seats - there were the standard Recaro
>>>>> seats (which I have in leather) and the remarkably silly wing-back seats
>>>>> with about eleventy hundred adjustable bits.... which I belive you could
>>>>> get in leather or cloth.... were they some kind of sport-pack addition?
>>>> My 2000 Veloce had Recaro cloth, but the only adjustment was a little
>>>> electric switch on the side of the seat to adjust the rake. In just over
>>>> eight years of ownership I don't think I ever used it after the first couple
>>>> of months (being Italian it probably stopped working around that time
>>>> anyway!)
>>>> Looking at my old brochures circa 2000, there are three types of alloys - the
>>>> 8 hole 15" as fitted to the Lusso and larger engined standard models, 5 hole
>>>> 16" as fitted to Veloce and 5 hole 16" for Selespeed. Standard spec
>>>> presumably had the plastic trims with a ring of small holes round the rim.
>>>> ISTR the GTA had 5 hole alloys similar to the Veloce, but with bigger holes.
>>>> Silliest bit of trim (after the boot spoilers of course...) is the fold-down
>>>> armrest on my 05 2.0 JTS - it just gets in the way!
>>> Well, I was under the impression this was a Lusso:
>>> http://www.italiancar.co.uk/forsale/forsale.html
>> I was too.
>>
>>
>>
>>> And that those style seats could be had in Veloce Leather models as in
>>> this: (Veloce Leather Selespeed)
>>> http://www.italiancar.co.uk/Veloce/Veloce.html
>> I thought they were the standard leather seats.
>>
>>> There were also these seats / trim:
>>> http://thevaletguy.co.uk/lightbox/da...erior_Front_Be
>>> fore.jpg
>>> Which I thought was 'base'.
>>> And you had the silly seats I can't find, with adjustable knee support
>>> etc - but I can't find a photo.
>> Probably just as well. There was a cloth version that had adjustable
>> knee / thigh support as well. My V6 came with them.
>>
>
> Adjustable as in either "in" or "out"?

Yes

That sounds like the seats in
> my old Veloce. When I swapped it for the '05 version, it just had
> ordinary velour seats - pikey spec! My first impression was they
> weren't as comfortable, but after a couple of days I was completely at
> home.
>
One of mine was broked and I replaced it all with Momo.


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Halmyre wrote:
> On 19 Jan, 00:36, Zathras >
> wrote:
>> On Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:07:20 -0000, Halmyre >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Looking at my old brochures circa 2000, there are three types of alloys - the
>>> 8 hole 15" as fitted to the Lusso and larger engined standard models, 5 hole
>>> 16" as fitted to Veloce and 5 hole 16" for Selespeed. Standard spec
>>> presumably had the plastic trims with a ring of small holes round the rim.
>> Later cars had 15 inch alloys instead.
>>
>>> ISTR the GTA had 5 hole alloys similar to the Veloce, but with bigger holes.
>> They were less subtle too. I saw a GTV Cup that had 17 (or possibly 18
>> inch) version of the Veloce teledials - lovely!
>>
>>> Silliest bit of trim (after the boot spoilers of course...) is the fold-down
>>> armrest on my 05 2.0 JTS - it just gets in the way!
>> Nah..I liked mine.
>>
>
> I've used it occasionally, but I can't easily apply the handbrake or
> change gear while it's in the down position. I suppose it's OK for
> long distance cruising, or with an auto box, but on a half-hour
> commuter run it's just a nuisance. An arm-rest on the right-hand side
> would be of more benefit for me.
>

I'm with you on this one.

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In article >,
says...
> On Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:44:50 +0000, (SteveH)
> wrote:
>
> >Zathras > wrote:
>
> >Base / Lusso confuses me.
> >
> >I've seen what I'd call 'base' cars with nasty looking coth seats and
> >what I thought were 'lusso' spec. cars which didn't have leather, but
> >had a kind of corduroy seat fabric and electric rear windows, with the
> >wooden trim.
>
> I always thought Lusso should have had leather and tended to have
> wood. Not sure about cars much pre-2001 though.
>
> >Now, when we're talking Veloce seats - there were the standard Recaro
> >seats (which I have in leather) and the remarkably silly wing-back seats
> >with about eleventy hundred adjustable bits.... which I belive you could
> >get in leather or cloth.... were they some kind of sport-pack addition?
>
> Never come across those personally - weren't an option in 2001. did
> they appear on GTA and later TI models?
>
> >Good point - weren't Sele wheels very similar to standard Veloce wheels
> >with a subtle difference?
>
> I thought they were closer to the pepper pot style myself.
>
> >I don't think any of this helped at all!
>
> Indeed. A good memory test though!
>
>

I've put on my best anorak and tracked these images down:

Selespeed alloys:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Alfa_Romeo_156
_Selespeed.jpg

Veloce alloys:

http://www.cjbmechanical.com/images/...omeo-156-1.jpg

Lusso alloys:

http://www.virtual-showroom.co.uk/im...297955_0_0.jpg

GTA alloys:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/uploa...meo/813247.jpg

Standard trims (not original, but close):

http://www.wheeltrims.eu/media/catal...age/170x170/5e
06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/3/7/372.jpg

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On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:31:59 +0000, Catman
> wrote:

>Halmyre wrote:
>> On 19 Jan, 00:36, Zathras >
>> wrote:
>>> On Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:07:20 -0000, Halmyre >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Looking at my old brochures circa 2000, there are three types of alloys - the
>>>> 8 hole 15" as fitted to the Lusso and larger engined standard models, 5 hole
>>>> 16" as fitted to Veloce and 5 hole 16" for Selespeed. Standard spec
>>>> presumably had the plastic trims with a ring of small holes round the rim.
>>> Later cars had 15 inch alloys instead.
>>>
>>>> ISTR the GTA had 5 hole alloys similar to the Veloce, but with bigger holes.
>>> They were less subtle too. I saw a GTV Cup that had 17 (or possibly 18
>>> inch) version of the Veloce teledials - lovely!
>>>
>>>> Silliest bit of trim (after the boot spoilers of course...) is the fold-down
>>>> armrest on my 05 2.0 JTS - it just gets in the way!
>>> Nah..I liked mine.
>>>
>>
>> I've used it occasionally, but I can't easily apply the handbrake or
>> change gear while it's in the down position. I suppose it's OK for
>> long distance cruising, or with an auto box, but on a half-hour
>> commuter run it's just a nuisance. An arm-rest on the right-hand side
>> would be of more benefit for me.
>>
>
>I'm with you on this one.

Pah..you guys must be built like Apes! ;-)

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On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:46:54 -0000, Halmyre >
wrote:

>I've put on my best anorak and tracked these images down:

Well done that man!

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Zathras wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:31:59 +0000, Catman
> > wrote:
>
>> Halmyre wrote:
>>> On 19 Jan, 00:36, Zathras >
>>> wrote:
>>>> On Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:07:20 -0000, Halmyre >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Looking at my old brochures circa 2000, there are three types of alloys - the
>>>>> 8 hole 15" as fitted to the Lusso and larger engined standard models, 5 hole
>>>>> 16" as fitted to Veloce and 5 hole 16" for Selespeed. Standard spec
>>>>> presumably had the plastic trims with a ring of small holes round the rim.
>>>> Later cars had 15 inch alloys instead.
>>>>
>>>>> ISTR the GTA had 5 hole alloys similar to the Veloce, but with bigger holes.
>>>> They were less subtle too. I saw a GTV Cup that had 17 (or possibly 18
>>>> inch) version of the Veloce teledials - lovely!
>>>>
>>>>> Silliest bit of trim (after the boot spoilers of course...) is the fold-down
>>>>> armrest on my 05 2.0 JTS - it just gets in the way!
>>>> Nah..I liked mine.
>>>>
>>> I've used it occasionally, but I can't easily apply the handbrake or
>>> change gear while it's in the down position. I suppose it's OK for
>>> long distance cruising, or with an auto box, but on a half-hour
>>> commuter run it's just a nuisance. An arm-rest on the right-hand side
>>> would be of more benefit for me.
>>>
>> I'm with you on this one.
>
> Pah..you guys must be built like Apes! ;-)
>

Very good looking ape, in my case

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On 19 Jan, 20:54, Zathras >
wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:46:54 -0000, Halmyre >
> wrote:
>
> >I've put on my best anorak and tracked these images down:
>
> Well done that man!
>

Thanks. Now, who's doing the seats?

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Halmyre wrote:
> On 19 Jan, 20:54, Zathras >
> wrote:
>> On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:46:54 -0000, Halmyre >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I've put on my best anorak and tracked these images down:
>> Well done that man!
>>
>
> Thanks. Now, who's doing the seats?
>

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On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:56:07 +0000, Catman
> wrote:

>Very good looking ape, in my case

Fair enough! :-0

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Halmyre spoke:
> I've put on my best anorak and tracked these images down:

Mine has these:

> Lusso alloys:
>
> http://www.virtual-showroom.co.uk/im...297955_0_0.jpg

But nowhere does is say Lusso on the tin.


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