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So far, our search for an Austin-Healey 3000 to drive to the 75th annual convention next year in Lake Tahoe has involved a lot of excitement but no car. Last week we mentioned two cars that had caught our eye. One was a 1960 BT7 Mk 1 with plastic side curtains in Monterey, CA, and…

The ’57 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint “outlaw” I waxed enthusiastic about last week has been sold, but not to me. The car was in Limoux, FRA, and nicely represented by the European seller, RCEurope. It was difficult enough for me to pull the trigger on our 2005 Porsche on a Bring a Trailer auction located…

I got my first Alfa Romeo when I was 17 — and have had probably close to 50 since then. When I had my stroke, I had just completed my dream collection of affordable classic Alfas. In chronological order, they included: All of the Alfas had suspensions sourced from Dave Rugh, including thicker sway bars…

The organizational wheels for a potential SCM 40th Anniversary Tour are slowly turning. One of the more pressing questions is what navigation aids to offer. I’ve had the opportunity to participate in a variety of tours all over the world and observe the navigation tools they provide. These have included the Mille Miglia, California Mille,…

This past week, an SCMer sent me a link to an online estate auction in Sewanee, TN. Among the tools, clocks, furniture and chandeliers are dozens of cars, including around 31 Alfa Romeos. “Fright pig” is a popular term here at SCM to describe cars that time hasn’t been kind to. Unfortunately, it describes just…

“I know lots of 75-year-olds who have cars. But I don’t know any others that have seven cars.” Those were SCM Editor-in-Chief Jeff Sabatini’s words to me as we wrapped up another discussion about “how many cars is enough” and “what should those cars be?” Our collections are limited by a variety of factors. The…

Last Saturday was a glorious day for many reasons. First, once a year, Alfa Romeo master-restorer Bill Gillham hosts The Old Super Tour. Giulia Supers were the first mass-produced Alfa four-door sedans. They were built on the same chassis, and with similar drivetrain options, as the sporty GTV coupes and convertible Spiders. Ads proclaimed them…